dessert

Sophisticated Brownie Sundae For Two

by Lindsey January 18, 2012

Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away. Since we’ve had kids, my husband and I haven’t taken Valentine’s Day too seriously. We stay home and put the kids to bed and try to have a romantic dinner together–usually between requests for one last drink of water and one more story. Dessert is something I [...]

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Creamy Peppermint Bark Tart

by Lindsey December 8, 2011

For days I’ve been dreaming of turning my favorite Christmas candy into a creamy tart. Oh…I love peppermint bark. I finished up the breakfast dishes, put a movie on for the kids, and got to work. My kids ran back and forth checking on the tart’s progress; sampling a spoonful of pudding or eating a [...]

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Apple Cupcakes, Cute As Ever

by Marie September 9, 2011

It’s September, so apples are on the brain, can you tell? With apple cards, candy apples, yarn apples, I can’t seem to get enough. Well, as I was browsing Pinterest, which I’m addicted to, I came across this post from Muses of Megret on baking your cupcakes into Valentine hearts. It’s such a cute and [...]

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Fresh Peach Ice Cream

by Lindsey September 7, 2011

Peach season is finally here. I love September for this very reason. Our favorite fruit stand opened a few weeks ago and we’ve been eating them as fast as we can. We freeze some and make jam. There was a pie this year that didn’t quite turn out as I’d planned, but it was eaten [...]

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Ice Cream Balls Rolled in Toppings

by Marie August 31, 2011

I’ve dipped ice cream balls into chocolate before, but I wanted a bigger selection of toppings this time. These are bite-sized chunks of creamy crunchy goodness. The chocolate toffee balls were my favorite! Supplies for Rolled Ice Cream Balls: your favorite flavor of ice cream small scoop, mine is a 1-1/2 inch scoop small bowls [...]

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Rhubarb Crumb Bars

by Two Peas August 24, 2011

We have four giant rhubarb plants and they have been producing rhubarb like crazy this year. I have made rhubarb everything-shortcake, applesauce, bread, sorbet, and cobbler. I’ve had a hard time keeping up, but I was determined to not let it go to waste. I finally used the last of our rhubarb to make Rhubarb [...]

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How Mini Brownies Changed My Life

by Marie July 20, 2011

Here I go again…more mini versions of things! Remember the pumpkin pie, meatloaf, and pop-up pancakes? Ya, I know, I can’t seem to get enough of the mini. And I’m sure there will be more mini things to come. Today’s new mini are brownies! These are the perfect little bite-sized treat. I’m not a fan [...]

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Passion Fruit Curd Bars

by Lindsey June 1, 2011

I remember when my mom would make Lemon Bars for parties. It was hard to wait for the gooey filling to cool enough to cut them into bars. Sometimes if I was lucky she’d let me sprinkle them with powdered sugar and I’d try my best not to get it all over the place. My [...]

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Crescent Rolls with an M&M Surprise

by Marie February 10, 2011

At first thought, I might never have put this dessert together. But when I needed a sweet treat and all I had was a can of crescent roll dough and m&m’s, it just came together. And I have to say, they’ve made a perfect combination, topped with a drizzle of frosting. Yum. Recipe for M&M [...]

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The Great “Healthy” Brownie Experiment

by Jane October 27, 2010

Or aka, “Why You Shouldn’t Trust Oprah.” Read on. I recently did a call for recipes on my food blog, asking people to share their favorite recipes using beans. A lovely reader named Anne shared a very simple and intriguing recipe, Black Bean Brownies. It caught my attention. I emailed her, got a few details, [...]

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