Mango Pineapple Ice Cream is one of the most refreshing ice creams I’ve ever made. It still boggles my mind that so much fresh flavor is possible from a couple cans of fruit, a splash of cream, and a squeeze of lime. When Alberston’s and Safeway asked me if I’d like to create a new recipe for the “Cans Get You Cooking” project, I jumped at the chance to play with some foods that were already in our pantry. I love keeping a...
Sweet, tart, smooth, and creamy, homemade lemon curd really is possible in just minutes! When I saw a recipe for microwave lemon curd, I will admit that I was skeptical. I adore lemon curd, but I am such a slacker about making it. I never want to stand by the stove and stir it for the requisite 15 minutes. Having tried this now, I may never make lemon curd on the stove again. Microwave lemon curd really works!This recipe is SO simple, the...
Summer Berry Brûlée begins with berries, berries, and more berries. While I have a well-known weakness for classic creme brûlée, this is not that kind of brûlée. The berries are the star in this dish. Cream cheese, lemon curd, and sour cream are combined to make a creamy sweet topping for the fruit, a sprinkling of sugar is caramelized over the top and it’s ready to serve. A couple weeks ago, my friend Connie sent me this...
Blueberries and lemon combine in a Blueberry Coffee Cake that is worthy of any occasion. I have a huge grin on my face today and I am positively giddy to tell you that this cake, this fantastically moist, perfectly sweet blueberry coffee cake with a hint of lemon, is the best blueberry coffee cake I have ever tasted. I am so happy with this cake, I practically danced across the kitchen after I tasted it. I ate a slice of this cake...
Summer Pound Cake is lightly sprinkled with cinnamon, topped with caramelized peaches, and glazed with a hint of almond; this cake is a spectacular way to show off the best of the summer’s fresh peaches. I’ve been stalking the markets around me sniffing all the peaches and crossing my fingers for perfectly sweet, ripe fruit. When I finally got my hands on a box of juicy sweet peaches last week, I could hardly wait to try them...
Pineapple Cake with Coconut Frosting is a rich white cake full of pineapple flavor and just a hint of coconut, layered with creamy coconut cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with toasted coconut. It’s the perfect dessert for coconut and pineapple lovers alike. I’m partnering with Alberston’s and Safeway today to create a new recipe for the “Cans Get You Cooking” project. I’m playing with pineapple (my all-time...
Muesli “Breakfast” Cookies are chewy, sweet, coconut filled treats that are most definitely not just for breakfast. I recommend reaching for one of these cookies any time you are looking for a sweet and salty treat. Filled with whole grain oats, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, raisins, toasted coconut, almond pieces, and pumpkin seeds; there is a whole lot of awesome flavor happening in each cookie. I’ve partnered with Nature...
Sweet peaches in a light sauce made with a sprinkling of brown sugar, cinnamon, and a splash of bourbon are the perfect way to brighten your holiday dessert table. These Slow-Cooker Bourbon Peaches were inspired by a craving for vanilla ice cream with summer peaches. However, in the middle of fall and winter, that’s a difficult craving to satisfy! For years now, my sister has been making and sharing her peach rum sauce with me. I finally had...
Cream Cheese Mints bring back a flood of childhood memories for me. I remember sneaking to the dessert table more than a few times during my cousin’s wedding reception and discovering these amazing little mints. The mints I sneaked at my cousin Helene’s wedding were sweet minty delights that melted in my mouth. I was completely obsessed at first bite. I’d never had them before and they were irresistible! After discovering Cream Cheese...
Like many of our favorite desserts, these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars start with chocolate and peanut butter. Chocolate + Peanut Butter + plenty of crunch = pure happiness in a homemade “candy bar” that you make in about 5 minutes! I am so excited to share these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars with you today and I’m more than a little excited to be sharing a super quick 30-second video too! I’ve made...
