In my opinion, blueberries should just be renamed to "bright little bursts of joy". Juicy and beautiful in color, blueberries really do brighten up any recipe. The US Highbush Blueberry Council challenged bloggers to get creative with their recipes by pairing blueberries with one of...
These tasty little chocolates are the perfect two-bite treats for after Thanksgiving dinner or any get together. They can also be packaged up in small boxes and be given away to friends as gifts. I was inspired to make these after my pistachio buttercups were...
[caption id="attachment_308" align="aligncenter" width="523"] S'mores Fudge Pots[/caption] "You're killing me smalls. These are s'mores stuff. Pay attention. First, you take the graham. You stick the chocolate on the graham. Then, you roast the mallow. When the mallow's flamin' you stick it on the chocolate. Then, you...
[caption id="attachment_204" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Pistachio Buttercups[/caption] My dad's absolute favorite candy is Reeses peanut butter cups so growing up it wasn't uncommon to find a stash nestled in our refrigerator drawer. They quickly become one of my favorites as well. With my recent discovery of pistachio...
[caption id="attachment_182" align="alignleft" width="225"] Pistachio Butter[/caption] I grew up on skippy. Started out as a creamy skippy peanut butter lover then graduated to the chunky kind. As I got older and started to develop a more sophisticated palate, I ventured off into trying almond butter. Almond butter...
[caption id="attachment_159" align="alignleft" width="225"] Lemon Cupcakes[/caption] There is no better way to add sunshine to your day then by whipping up a batch of these tangy lemon cupcakes. I wanted to find something to use the limoncello lemon curd I made in the previous recipe and...
[caption id="attachment_150" align="alignleft" width="300"] Limoncello Lemon Curd[/caption] I first encountered Limoncello when I was studying abroad in Florence, Italy. This Italian lemon liqueur is popular all over Italy but is known to be produced in the south. Traditional Limoncello is made from the zest of lemons...
[caption id="attachment_300" align="aligncenter" width="523"] Pisatchio Coconut Pinwheels[/caption] Pinwheel anything is always eye catching. The shape is common with both sweet and savory dishes. One of the most common pinwheel items in the food category is the "pinwheel cookie". Here I've concocted up a version using, of...
[caption id="attachment_77" align="alignleft" width="314"] Strawberry Champagne Rainbow Bars[/caption] The traditional italian tri-color rainbow cookies with chocolate frosting were always one of my favorite treats growing up. In light of the upcoming New Year's Eve celebration, I've decided to add a bubbly twist to it. Taking the...