I have many childhood memories of me chasing down the ice cream truck to get my absolute favorite ice cream treat: a Chipwich. I mean, honestly, what more could you ask for in a dessert? Two chocolate … [Read more...]
Julia Child’s Chocolate Mousse (JC100)
Most of the time when I explain my blog to someone, they bring up Julie and Julia. I have yet to watch the movie, and I am only a few chapters into the book, so I'm not exactly sure how many … [Read more...]
Tim Tam Tarts with Raspberries and Rose Water Whipped Cream
Tim Tam Tarts. Isn’t that oh so fun to say? A Tim Tam is a chocolate cookie from Arnott’s in Australia. You might see them every now and then in America, but don’t be fooled, those are made by … [Read more...]
Berries and Cream in Vanilla Dessert Cups
Berries and Cream in Vanilla Dessert Cups is the perfect quick dessert for guests, or just to fulfill a sweet tooth in a pinch. I found the vanilla dessert cups in Whole Foods and immediately knew I … [Read more...]
Individual Tiramisu
I love tiramisu. Honestly, what's not to like? I've never tried to make a traditional tiramisu, but it might be a terrible idea. I'd probably eat the entire thing in one sitting. So to save me from … [Read more...]
Bunny Carrot Cake
Every Easter, we have this adorable little bunny cake that shows up for dessert. I honestly don't know what bakery we get it from, but it always makes me smile. So I thought I'd try to recreate it. … [Read more...]
Rose Water Cardamom Lassi
I still had some plain yogurt leftover from making a batch of Mango Lassi over the weekend. I wanted to try to make my own combination and realized I still had rose water on hand. I love love rose … [Read more...]
Irish Potato Candy
I am Irish, on my father's side. So, more appropriately, I'm Irish American (among other things). Even more specifically, I am Irish Philadelphian. (Yes, I may have made that phrase up. But there are … [Read more...]
Raspberry Creme Brulee
Last week, I was contacted by Walkers Shortbread about a recipe photo challenge they are hosting. Walkers asked a bunch of bloggers to make one of the recipes off their site and photograph the end … [Read more...]
Black and Tan Brownies
I mentioned these delicious brownies in my "A Taste of Ireland" post over the weekend. They were so yummy that I thought they deserved their own post. Also, because it's technically two brownie … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
There are some people who are in your life that just make your days a little bit better. I'm talking about the people you see for maybe just one minute a day: a person at a coffee shop, someone you … [Read more...]
Sauteed Spiced Pears with Pecans Over Ice Cream
This recipe is a result of having all of the ingredients in my kitchen, and my endless sweet tooth. Pears hold up really well to being cooked so I thought they would be great with traditional baking … [Read more...]
Rose Water Sugar Cookies
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I figured February 14 was the perfect holiday to use rose water again. (I originally used it for a Rose Scented Berry Prosecco, which would also be lovely for … [Read more...]
Homemade Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Hearts
The simplest actions can really make your day. Sometimes all you need to turn a day around is a simple pick me up. This hot chocolate is a really easy way to put a smile on your, or your loved ones, … [Read more...]
Chilled Raspberry Shooters
I fell in love with this recipe for Chilled Raspberry Shooters initially just on the photo; they are so pretty! The original recipe from Taste of Home is actually more of a savory dish but one of the … [Read more...]
