Kitchen Notes No. 13

Cottage Cheese with Blueberries, Honey & Cinnamon

There are recipes that require planning, and then there are recipes that quietly become part of everyday life.

This cottage cheese bowl falls into the latter category. Creamy cottage cheese forms the base, while fresh blueberries add an unconventional touch of sweetness. A drizzle of honey offsets the tang of the cottage cheese, and a dusting of cinnamon adds depth.

What makes this a favorite isn’t just the flavor; it’s the simplicity. In less than five minutes, you have something substantial enough to keep you full through a busy morning or a satisfying afternoon snack that delivers protein without feeling heavy.

It’s proof that nourishing food doesn’t need a long ingredient list or complicated preparation. Sometimes the best recipes are the ones you make so often you don’t need a recipe at all.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup cottage cheese (whichever fat content/curd size you prefer)

1/2 cup fresh blueberries

1-2 teaspoons honey

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

METHOD

Spoon the cottage cheese into a shallow bowl.

Top generously with fresh blueberries.

Drizzle honey over the berries and cottage cheese.

Finish with a light dusting of cinnamon.

Serve immediately.

OPTIONAL ADDITIONS

Chopped pecans

Sliced almonds

Hemp hearts

Ground flaxseed

Extra berries

A pinch of flaky sea salt