Some things are just made to go together, like peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs, macaroni and cheese, and cake and ice cream. One of my favorite combinations is chocolate and espresso. Espresso greatly enhances the flavor of chocolate, and these fabulous Chocolate Espresso Crackle … [Read More...]
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An Easy Guide to Making the Coolest Butter Mints
This recipe for butter mints was inspired by the mints that were served at bridal teas when I was growing up. The teas were stuffy, dressy affairs and usually just for ladies. Along with the mints, they typically served punch, nuts, and petit fours. I always felt uncomfortable at these gatherings as … [Read More...]
Cool and Refreshing Iced Mint Tea
Iced Mint Tea is tasty and wonderfully refreshing. It has become my obsession this summer. And by obsession, I mean that I drink it three times a day. Literally with every meal. If you love mint tea and think you can only order it at hipster restaurants, I have good news for you. It's super easy to … [Read More...]
Lime in the Coconut Loaf Cake
The title for this post, Lime in the Coconut Loaf Cake, pays homage to Harry Nilsson because whenever I bake it, his song runs over and over in my head. So if you know the song or followed my link and listened to it, I guess it will run through your head now. Over and over. You are … [Read More...]
Blueberry Peach Galette with Frangipane Filling
Galette is a French term which usually refers to any flat pastry or pancake. These Blueberry Peach Galettes with Frangipane Filling are actually made with frozen puff pastry dough, which is delicious and very easy to use. Pepperidge Farm and Trader Joe's both make tasty frozen puff pastry … [Read More...]
Sparkling Flower Sugar Cookies
I love spring, and I'm so happy that it is finally here. To celebrate that, I designed a sugar cookie that's filled with colorful spring flowers. This project is somewhat labor intensive, but it is so much fun. It would be a great project to do with your kids or with friends. Or by … [Read More...]
Crispy Sautéed Pierogi with Pancetta
Pierogi (pih-ROH-ghee) is a dumpling made of unleavened dough which can be stuffed with a variety of different fillings. It originated in Central Europe and is considered Poland's national dish. Pierogi was brought to America in the early 1900's, and now Americans consume over 31 million pierogi … [Read More...]
Vegetable Ribbon Salad with Feta Cheese
This lovely Vegetable Ribbon Salad is easy to prepare and is perfect for dinner guests. The featured vegetables in this version are zucchini and yellow squash, but you could use other vegetables as well, such as carrots or cucumbers. To slice the squash thinly, I used a mandoline, a wonderful … [Read More...]
