Believe it or not, Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Surprise your little ones with every child's dream, Bubble Gum Ice Cream. … [Read more...]
Affogato al Cafe
July 27, 2011 By 68 Comments
What is it about Italian desserts and Italian accents that make the world swoon? I don't have the answers to such mystical secrets. Yet I can tell you, once you taste Affogato al Cafe, you will most certainly feel a buckle in your knees, and pull out your best faux Italian "Nonna" accent while muttering aff-o-gaaaato, gel-aaaa-to, es-preeeeess-o... Merda Santa! (Holy Crud!) … [Read more...]
Simple Strawberry Smoothies
June 6, 2011 By 75 Comments
How to make Simple Strawberry Smoothies, with the emphasis on SIMPLE. Sometimes we complicate things on purpose. In an effort to seem more sophisticated or elegant, we make life harder than it has to be. … [Read more...]
Whiskey and Spiced Walnut Ice Cream
May 26, 2011 By 68 Comments
Looking for a unique frozen treat or specialty cocktail for Memorial Day weekend? How about rolling them into ONE and serving up Whiskey and Spiced Walnut Ice Cream. Seriously. … [Read more...]
Meyer Lemon and Peppercorn Italian Ice
March 27, 2011 By 59 Comments
Readers email me about a lot of different things... cooking questions, substitution ideas for recipes, to tell me funny stories about their children or dogs, but the most common messages ask for healthy dessert ideas. … [Read more...]
Lavender Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
March 3, 2011 By 100 Comments
If there is anything I love to shop for, it's fresh herbs. I'm often found standing in the produce department (or at the farmer's market) with bouquets of greenery under my nose, placidly inhaling their intoxicating scent. … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pretzel Frozen Custard & Giveaway!
February 10, 2011 By 164 Comments
Something curious happened the summer of my freshman year in college. Frozen custard shops popped up all over town, all at once. I distinctly remember at least FIVE brand-new custard shops opening that summer, and possibly more. They were all the rage! Lines of soon-to-be patrons snaked across the parking lots, so much so, that you could barely pull in! What was the big deal about frozen custard you wonder? Well, if you are asking, it's certain you haven't tasted it! … [Read more...]
Grapefruit Basil Sorbet
January 3, 2011 By 59 Comments
Happy 2011, friends! I hope I find you fully recovered from your New Year's Eve party, and another year healthier, wealthier, and wiser! I'm refreshed and ready to dive into a new year of fabulous dishes, accompanied by butt-busting workouts! Yeah, that's how I roll. Blog-worthy meals generally equal EXTRA curves--especially after the holidays. So I've vowed to "cleanse my system" with health-concious meals over the next fews weeks...and pick up my hefty workouts where I left off in early December. My health-nut friends would be so proud! The only problem is I NEED dessert. Like air. … [Read more...]
1 Pumpkin, 3 Milkshakes
October 7, 2010 By 59 Comments
October brings a whirl-wind of crisp cool air, leaves, and HALLOWEEN... Growing up, my family never really made a big deal over Halloween. Some years we trick-or-treated, some years not. So you can imagine what a shock it was to buy a house in a neighborhood with Halloween FEVER! Yes, we live in one of THOSE neighborhoods...every town has one. A SPOOKTACULAR neighborhood where houses are decked out in ghoulish garb, children and adult alike are adorned in ghastily get-ups, and candy flows like milk and honey one night a year! ~Halloween 2009~ It just so happens that we … [Read more...]
Gingersnap Ice Cream Cups with Fresh Blueberry-Lavender Sauce
August 19, 2010 By 76 Comments
Gingersnap Ice Cream Cups with Fresh Blueberry-Lavender Sauce You know the story of the ugly duckling... Well, I would NEVER address my beloved frozen treat as ugly or undesirable...but there ARE ways to make a good thing even better! Last weekend my family drove down the Blue Ridge Parkway to a place called Graveyard Fields. It is known for kid-friendly hiking trails, waterfalls, and wild berries galore! Like the little duck swan in the story, the berries were small and unimpressive at first sight but, oh what destiny was hidden within! These berries were … [Read more...]
