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Nicole Rucker

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London Fog Brownies

Yes, brownies can—and should—be made with white chocolate.
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I Was a Competitive Barista, But I Love a Pumpkin Spice Latte

After years of self-imposed coffee austerity, Nicole Rucker embraces the very extra beverage.
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Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt Cups

A made-from-scratch superfood version of ordinary fruit yogurt (which you will likely never want to buy again!).
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Blueberry-Chia Smoothie

Also delicious with frozen strawberries or mangoes instead of the pineapple, and with orange juice or any other nut milk for the liquid.
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Blueberry and Corn Crisp

A unique and textured crisp with the flavors of corn muffins and blueberry jam smashed together.
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Blueberry Ripple Ice Cream

There's no need to make homemade ice cream when blueberry jam ups the flavor and the presentation.
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Blueberry-Apple Cordials

For those times when you buy as many quarts of berries as you can carry, then don’t know what to do with them, preserve them into drinkable form.
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Glazed Blueberry-Blackberry Turnovers

If the dough starts to soften as you form these, pop it back in the fridge for ten minutes to firm back up.
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Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake

The more particular you are when building the layers in the loaf pan, the more neat and tidy this will look when sliced. 
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Blueberry–Chia Seed Jam

Don’t worry if this looks a little runny when it’s hot. The chia seeds will plump as the jam cools, thickening it considerably.
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Blueberry-Chia Ice Pops

Keeping some blueberries whole in these ice pops results in unexpected, surprising bursts of sweet, fresh flavor.
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All-Purpose Pie Dough

Apple cider helps hydrate the dough without activating too much gluten; the results are ultraflaky. Use this crust for Blueberry-Buttermilk Chess Pie.
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Blueberry-Buttermilk Chess Pie

Blueberry pancakes, but make it pie.