During the holidays, my honey can drink egg nog like no one else can. By far, it’s one of his favorite guilty pleasures. Adult beverage version or otherwise, he loves it. Southern Comfort brand easily tops both of our list of favorites. But, he loves it all. Egg nog, milk […]
When you’re tucked in for a chilly night, curl up by the fire and balance the heat with a soft ice cream sundae. Let the ice cream its on the counter for 5-10 minutes before scooping. This way the ice cream will be perfectly soft and melty as you take […]
Lazzaroni Amaretto is made by infusing the liqueur with Amaretti Di Saronna cookies. If you haven’t tried these, they’re lovely and almondy… and SWEET! They’re like little almond sugar bombs. The flavor is divine. But, after one or two you feel a bit like a kindergartner after a sugar binge. […]
This is how we top a simple bowl of vanilla ice cream.
Strawberries & Cherries
1 bottle maraschino cherries, grocery store variety 1 cup bourbon 1/2 cup Luxardo Maraschino
strawberries, cleaned and halved
Empty red liquid out of the maraschino cherry jar. […]
This delightful pop recipe comes just in time for Blackberry Season.
Kim Crawford Pinot Blackberry Pops
Makes 10 pops
4 ounces dark organic cane sugar
4 fluid ounces water
1 1/2 pounds fresh, ripe blackberries (about 5 cups), rinsed and […]
These super sweet squares are best when served in very small portions.
Chess Squares makes 9 x 13 inch baking dish
1 stick butter, soft 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup AP flour
Normally, I like to keep the sugar to a minimum. But, I was in the mood for a sweet treat. So, I added more sugar than I usually would (1/2 cup). The higher sugar content also creates a lovely texture. This could easily be made with as little as 2 […]
I’ve been known to make a meal out of 1/2 an avocado and a tiny sprinkle of sugar. So, this is a nice variation for summer when you’re craving something cold and icy. Pops don’t have to be dripping with sugar. Less is more.
A creamy avocado smoothie […]
We love key limes. And, we adore this ice cream. So, it’s mandatory to have a supply of key lime juice and zest available at all times …Seriously, at all times.
I always buy extra bags of key limes when they’re available. Most large bags of key limes […]
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