Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream

Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream

Last year I ate at Spike Mendelsohn’s Good Stuff Eatery and fell in love with his Toasted Marshmallow shake (along with the tasty burgers and fries). I’ve had the chance to eat there several times over the last year. That’s why when my sister found...
Single-serving Cherry Pies

Single-serving Cherry Pies

My parents have been planting fruit trees on our property since my sister and I were young, in the hopes that we could all enjoy fresh cherries, peaches, plums, and apples from our own trees. Unfortunately, nature and luck haven’t been on our side. Between stray...
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

Well you might have noticed that I’ve been a little cupcake crazy lately. I didn’t plan on jumping on a trendy bandwagon here, but single serving sized cakes are just so convenient and useful for portion control (if you have any self-control). This recipe...
Pear Almond Tart

Pear Almond Tart

This past fall, during the peak of pear season, I received some juicy, ripe pears from my co-worker, Jean. Apparently, she had an excessive abundance and was running out of ideas for using them up. I remembered seeing various recipes for a pear and almond tart over...
Brie Ice Cream with Blueberry Sauce

Brie Ice Cream with Blueberry Sauce

A couple of weeks ago I had lunch with a friend at The Cafe and we discussed having dessert. I wasn’t super keen on any of the options (some were really good, but I’d had them before and didn’t need dessert), but she wanted to try the white chocolate...
Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream

Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream

Updated: please see my more recent post for volume measurements and my new, preferred frosting for this recipe. Sometimes experiments just come together perfectly and you’re satisfied and happy. Sometimes you desperately need a break from statistics (bane of...