Do you remember the first time you had a root beer float? I remember thinking "soda and ice cream, why hadn't someone mentioned this deliciousness to me before this very moment?!" Mind you, I was a … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Rum-Spiked Grilled Pineapple with Ice Cream
When I was creating my Labor Day Round Up post, I realized one of my favorite grilling recipes was conspicuously missing. My friends and I love to soak pineapple in a rum-sugar mixture, heat it on the … [Read more...]
White Wine Sangria Pops
I was at a restaurant on Long Island that had a drink they called a “lushee” which was basically a frozen sangria. And I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Pure brilliance. I told a friend … [Read more...]
Cannoli Cupcakes with Marsala-Chocolate Whipped Cream
Cannolis always remind me of my Italian/German side of the family. I can't think of a Christmas that these little delicious desserts didn't make an appearance. My sister was downright obsessed with … [Read more...]
Cherry Pie and Review of Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook
I was recently sent the Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook to review. Paging through the cookbook, I really loved the number of how-to's included in the book. Everything from how to cook an … [Read more...]
Lemon Earl Grey Squares
My sister and dad have their birthdays within 2 days of each other. And this year, my mom was away on Mother's Day so we didn't get to celebrate. So when I went home to celebrate the birthdays of my … [Read more...]
Homemade Chipwiches
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...]
