Dessert

Love and Snicker Bars

August 4, 2010 Dessert

I came across the most gorgeous blog post on My Baking Addiction, that makes me want to tell you a story. A story about a boy and snicker bars. When I was in college I met a boy. He was a cute boy with brown hair and Paul Newman blue eyes. This boy had a [...]

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S’mores 3 Ways

July 22, 2010 Camping

There’s nothing better than enjoying summer with a bonfire and s’mores. You and your friends sitting around the fire, marshmallow sticks in one hand and a frosty beverage in the other – yep, it’s summer perfection. I came across this camping blog post the other day, and was inspired to switch things up with my [...]

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Adventures in Ice Cream Making

July 15, 2010 Dessert

Growing up in St. Louis, homemade ice cream was a summer staple. My sisters and I would sit in the backyard, helping our mother turn the crank on our old ice cream maker. Of course, we’d be impatient and would sneak a peak at the fresh, creamy goodness. Often sticking our fingers into the mix [...]

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My Favorite Taste of Home Recipe: Berry-Glazed Chocolate Cake with Lana Stuart

July 14, 2010 Dessert

When Sarah from Taste of Home contacted me recently and asked whether I’d be interested in doing a guest post for Love and Homemade Recipes, I immediately jumped at the opportunity! Taste of Home has always been a favorite resource of mine for tasty and approachable recipes. And that’s where this recipe originated, in Taste [...]

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Cool Ice Cream Sandwiches

July 1, 2010 Dessert

Heat Wave! That’s what the weather man is predicting for the 4th of July weekend. While my fellow Wisconsinites are dreading the heat, I’m actually looking forward to the 90 degree weather. As a native of St. Louis, it’s not the 4th of July unless the heat index is above 100 and the air is [...]

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America’s Birthday Cake

June 29, 2010 Dessert

Today, while I was sorting through July 4th recipes looking to post on our Facebook page, I stumbled across this delicious looking cake. Is it just me or does this not look amazing? Delicate and moist cake topped with a sweet blueberry sauce and fresh whipped-cream – yep, it’s heaven. Since the 4th is only [...]

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Peachy Keen

June 29, 2010 Dessert

So many things are synonymous with summer: suntans, swimming pools, bbq, ice cream, and my personal favorite, peaches. Plump, juicy peaches with their fuzzy skin and luscious fruit – they are a perfect treat on a warm summer day. When I was little, I loved visiting my uncle’s peach orchard. At the end of a [...]

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Food Fight! Cobblers v. Crisp

May 26, 2010 Dessert

Two years ago, while visiting my sister in Chicago, I was asked to make tacos for dinner. When I asked my sister what she wanted for dessert she said, “Ooh! I want an apple cobbler!” Perfect, easy, done. That night, after some rather tasty tacos and frosty margaritas, I brought out the cobbler. “What is [...]

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