I’ve been obsessed with naked cakes since last year, you might remember my berry layer sponge cake, which had a naked look. A couple days ago, I decided to bake another cake with the naked look and fresh flowers. I used the Fluffy Yellow Layer Cake recipe from Cook’s Illustrated book and a lemon and…
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Vanilla Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream
It’s summer, it’s HOT, and it’s time for more ice cream. Here’s our latest creation, a take on one of my favorite childhood recipes: Vanilla Strawberry Swirl ice cream. You can use your favorite vanilla ice cream recipe, we used the basic Cuisinart Simple Vanilla recipe. Ingredients 1 cup whole…
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Little Bits & Pieces
A well-deserved coffee break at home with delicious Amphora Bakery danishes.
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Pineapple with Molasses & Lime Zest
Since it’s summer, we’ve been thinking about new fresh and light recipes, especially desserts. After trying this dessert at Boqueria, a great local tapas restaurant, we’d found our winner. It’s a strange sounding combination, but somehow pineapple, lime zest, and molasses combine to make a healthy, and surprisingly delicious dessert. Just slice a pineapple…
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Mango Sorbet
Easy and delicious summer recipe. Mango Sorbet 4 cubed mangos 1 cup simple syrup 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice Directions: Place cubed mango in a food processor or blender, and puree. Pour in simple syrup and lime juice, and puree until smooth. Pour mixture in an ice cream maker…
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No-Bake Ice Cream Cake
Every Thursday my husband and I have a date night at home and I usually like to find a new recipe to try for dinner. This week, I came across this recipe on my Pinterest feed. It’s quick, delicious and would be huge success at any summer party. I hope…
Bird’s Nest Ice Cream Cupcake
A few weeks ago I found this recipe on this lovely blog, Bubbly Nature Creations and I couldn’t wait to try this recipe at home and share it with you all. It’s a super cute idea for your Easter party or could be customized to any party theme. You’ll need:…
Chocoflan
Cake or Flan, at long last you don’t have to choose. I present to you, ChocoFlan! I always enjoyed this hybrid dessert as a kid, and just rediscovered it this weekend. I needed something quick and easy, but I wanted to do something a little different too. Luckily, I stumbled…
Gluten Free Yucca Cake
This quick Yucca cake recipe goes great with tea or coffee. And it’s also gluten free! Ingredients: 2 packs grated yucca(or cassava) 1 can condensed milk 1 can coconut milk 1 can evaporated milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup of sweetened coconut 1/4 cup of sugar (optional) Directions: Preheat an oven to…
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What’s for… Dessert?
We had some friends over last Saturday for dinner and served these delicious ice cream sandwiches for dessert. They were a hit, incredibly easy to make, and with the right garnish you can make a simple ice cream sandwich look really fancy. You’ll need: Pizzelle cookies ( Cuisinart pizzelle press…