Category Archives: Fun Stuff

Assorted S’more Suggestions

I realize these are not actual recipes. I like to think of them as serving suggestions. If you need specific measurement instructions to make a s’more than you need more help than I can give you. . .no offense, of course.Marshmallowy GoodnessLast weekend Tim and I headed out to camp again with a group of great friends. Or ‘glamp’ (Google it) as I like to call it because unlike the last time we camped, this time we were at a campground with showers and running water. VERY swanky!  Read the rest of this entry

Easy Chocolate Cake with Lime Buttercream

Another June birthday dessert. I think this is the last one I’ll be making this month. (My waistline is thankful for that!)Chocolate Lime CakeThis cake is so easy. A one bowl cake with a simple buttercream. The most work you have to do is zest and juice the limes.

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Pina Colada Popsicles

Adult popsicles. That’s what these are. And they are sooooooo good!These would be great to eat poolside!I’ve recently taken a couple of weekend getaways and one of them involved a lazy Saturday spent by the pool with pina coladas and daiquiris. Inspiration for a delicious popsicle was born.

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Scotcharoos

We are exhausted! Tim and I had our first weekend off together in 3 weeks and we spent it walking, getting sunburned, doing yard work, cleaning the garage, etc. Yes, it’s officially summer. I think we skipped spring. And I am pooped already.

ScotcharooOh and I also took  a few minutes to bake on Saturday and it was a disaster.  Read the rest of this entry

Roasted Spiced Almonds

Happy Tax Day! Hope you are already done with all that nonsense. Celebrate with a cocktail and some roasted spiced almonds. Roasted Spiced AlmondsI have a love of most nuts. Almond, Walnut, Pecan, Pine, Macadamia, etc. .   (fyi-It is ridiculously difficult to write a post about a recipe like this without sounding filthy! Keep your minds out of the gutter folks and I’ll try my best not to give you too many innuendos!) Read the rest of this entry

Boozie Chocolate Covered Cherries

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Creamy Chocolate Covered CherriesMy Valentine is getting these cherries. He loves maraschino cherries so I’m sure he will love them all candied and boozed up.

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Citrus Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Decorated cookies again? Yes! Who doesn’t love a pretty cookie?

Happy Valentine's Day!The simple idea of a sugar cookie accented with citrus flavors is so. . .happy. A happy thought!

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Coconut Chocolate Chip Meringues

Ok kids, I know it’s been a couple of weeks since I posted. I needed a little break. But then I was so busy those couple of weeks I don’t feel like I had much of a break. Sooo-fyi. . I may take another little blog break in the coming months.

Coconut chocolate chip meringuesI want to share these meringues with you today. Perfect for a new year and the inevitable dieting/healthy eating that comes along with that.

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Ricotta Chocolate Mousse

My birthday is in a few days and I want mousse. Chocolate mousse, to be specific.

MOUSSE! Tim has declared this the “week of Sarah’s birthday” so I made some.

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Chocolate Pine Nut Shortbread

Happy New Year! I don’t know about you but I’m ready to say adios to 2012.

pine nuts are my favoriteI’ve made about 5 different kinds of shortbread this December. This pine nut and chocolate one is my favorite. (The ones in the background are peppermint shortbread.)

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