Summer bring so much good to our lives; time to slow down a little and reconnect with family and friends.  Whether it’s just a little extra time to make breakfast with your kids, a family reunion, or backyard get-together with friends, here’s an easy and delicious way to sweeten those occasions.

We all love the fresh taste of summer fruits.  This blueberry sauce is so easy to make and turns the ordinary into something wonderful with so little effort.  Spoon it warm onto  pancakes, waffles, french toast, crepes and bread pudding to make breakfast feel like eating at a cafe.  Top-off cheesecake, pound cake, or shortcake with a chilled sauce for that fresh summer taste.  And finally, our favorite, serve it over ice cream for a real treat!   {Be sure to check back Monday, for a fun and easy way to enoy it on the 4th of July}

Fresh Blueberry Sauce

Ingredients:

2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Directions:

In medium saucepan, combine blueberries with sugar and lemon juice.  Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until most of the berries have burst (8-10 minutes).  Remove from heat and add balsamic vinegar.  I like to use a flavored balsamic like raspberry or fig.

Serve warm or allow to cool and then refrigerate to use later.

Makes approx. 1 –  1 1/2 cups of sauce.