Posts Tagged ‘desserts’
Yum Alert: Toasted Marshmallow Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Tweet Toasted marshmallow coconut milk ice cream is a completely acceptable meal for the summertime. Sometimes, room temperature things just [...]
Toasted marshmallow coconut milk ice cream is a completely acceptable meal for the summertime. Sometimes, room temperature things just don’t cut it, and you absolutely have to consume foods that are strictly cold/ice related. Plus, a little toasted marshmallow never hurt. Recipe and image via How Sweet It Is. Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups full-fat canned coconut milk, mixed well so it’s not s... More...
By emilyc • May 22nd, 2013 • Category: Dining, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Recipes
Yum Alert: Key Lime Baby Cakes
Tweet Key lime baby cakes are great for spring, summer, kids, models, you name it. Everyone loves a good key [...]
Key lime baby cakes are great for spring, summer, kids, models, you name it. Everyone loves a good key lime dessert every now and then, and these are both easy to make and easy to eat! Recipe and image via A Farm Girl’s Dabbles. For the Baby Cakes: 3-1/2 c. all purpose flour 2-1/4 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. kosher salt 1 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature 2-1/2 c. sugar 4 large eggs,... More...
By emilyc • May 8th, 2013 • Category: Dining, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Recipes
Yum Alert: Strawberry Bruschetta Grilled Cheese
Tweet You can never have too many grilled cheese recipes in your repertoire. This Strawberry Bruschetta variation is a good [...]
You can never have too many grilled cheese recipes in your repertoire. This Strawberry Bruschetta variation is a good one because brie, balsamic, and berries can do no wrong. Recipe and image via Foodie Crush. Ingredients: 8 thinly sliced pieces of sourdough baguette 4 tablespoons butter 4 large strawberries, chopped (about 1 cup) 4 large basil leaves, slivered 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1... More...
By emilyc • May 7th, 2013 • Category: Dining, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Recipes
14 Incredibly Beautiful Places You Won’t Believe Actually Exist
14 Incredibly Beautiful Places You Won’t Believe Actually Exist
I am warning you that the following photographs are so extraordinary and mind-blowing you will think they were photoshopped. They are all real places that actually exist. Don’t these wonders of the world make you grateful to just be alive and living on planet Earth? All images [ via ] Lake Hillier, Australia Related PostsFour Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Five Facts About Flathead Lake, Monta... More...
By Casey • Apr 18th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, Cities, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Vacations
Yum Alert: Salted Caramel Glazed Donut Holes
Tweet These salted caramel donut holes look good enough to force everyone to put swim suit season on the back [...]
These salted caramel donut holes look good enough to force everyone to put swim suit season on the back burner. Recipe and image via Brown Sugar. Ingredients: For the donuts 1 1/4 cup flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 2 tbsp melted butter vegetable oil, for frying For the glaze 2 cups powdered sugar 3/4 cup salted caram... More...
By emilyc • Apr 11th, 2013 • Category: Dining, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Recipes
Yum Alert: Creamy Almond Butter Fudge
Tweet This raw vegan fudge has a very non-raw, non-vegan flavor. Four simple ingredients make it taste deliciously buttery without [...]
This raw vegan fudge has a very non-raw, non-vegan flavor. Four simple ingredients make it taste deliciously buttery without using any butter! Just be sure to keep it chilled otherwise it will melt at room temp. Recipe and image via Detoxinista. 1 cup raw creamy almond butter (unsalted) ¼ cup coconut oil, softened 1½ Tablespoons raw honey ½ teaspoon fine sea salt For preparation instructions, click... More...
By emilyc • Apr 8th, 2013 • Category: Dining, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, HEALTH, Recipes
Yum Alert: Flourless Chocolate Cake
Tweet This cake will satisfy your sweet tooth during Passover, and is still decadent enough to be a hit when [...]
This cake will satisfy your sweet tooth during Passover, and is still decadent enough to be a hit when you can eat flour again. Recipe and image via Real Simple. Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the pan 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for the pan 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 5 large eggs ... More...
By emilyc • Mar 25th, 2013 • Category: Dining, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Recipes
Yum Alert: Pastel Peppermint Patties
Tweet The usual peppermint patty can be so boring in all its black-and-whiteness. Sometimes, you just need to add a [...]
The usual peppermint patty can be so boring in all its black-and-whiteness. Sometimes, you just need to add a little visual interest to your candies and make them gorgeous pastels. Recipe and image via Sweetapolita. Ingredients: For the filling: 4 cups (480 g/16 oz) icing sugar (confectioners’) 3 tablespoons (45 grams) unsalted butter, softened 4 tablespoons (60 ml) evaporated milk 1/4 teasp... More...
By emilyc • Feb 7th, 2013 • Category: Dining, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Recipes
Yum Alert: Pistachio Pudding Cupcakes
Tweet If I had all pistachio everything all the time, I’d be totally fine with it. The flavor is absolutely [...]
If I had all pistachio everything all the time, I’d be totally fine with it. The flavor is absolutely delish, the color is gorgeous, and when translated into cupcake form, its greatness is amplified. Recipe and image via Eat, Live, Run. Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix (I used Betty Crocker) 1 3.4 oz package instant pistachio pudding mix 1 1/2 cups cold milk for frosting— 1 cup cold ... More...
By emilyc • Feb 6th, 2013 • Category: Dining, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Recipes
Yum Alert: Make Your Own French Macarrons
Easy recipe for delicious French Macaroons
Do you know what we are having for dinner tomorrow night? Macaroons. Now you can get your Parisian dessert indulgence on with this chic French macaroon recipe. Courtesey of the queen of the kitchen, a.k.a. Emily’s mom, Martha Stewart. Ingrediants for Macaroon filling Chocolate: Chocolate Ganache Coconut: 1 cup Swiss Meringue Buttercream, mixed with 1/3 cup angel-flake coconut. Peanut: Chocolate Ganac... More...
By Casey • Feb 5th, 2013 • Category: Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Recipes
