Summer is rapidly drawing to a close, and that means our stone fruits are exiting peak season. Sadness. Soon our peaches, plums, cherries, nectarines, etc. will all be replaced by pumpkins. Fall may be my favorite season for all the winter squash it brings, apples, and….beer. But in the meantime, while the weather is still hot…
Buttermilk Blueberry Swirl Ice Cream
Happy National Ice Cream Day!! (A few days late, but better late than never, amiright?) We LOVE ice cream. However, we also like to live healthy. So, we are at a conflict. Fortunately for us, we believe in balance. We spoil ourselves often because well…balance. A while back, Kara made something that called for buttermilk. Well, what…
Frozen Key Lime Pie
Traditional Key Lime Pie has a serious cult following to the extent that fans argue over exactly how it has to be made. Graham cracker crust or pastry crust? Key limes, which are more tart and aromatic, are a must over their larger cousin the Persian lime more readily found in the supermarket in the states. You…
M&M Cookie Bars
Thanks to a recent hankering for a sweet temptation in the form of these M&M cookie bars, I made a batch of this deliciousness that disappeared all too quickly. What is it about putting M&M’s into a cookie bar that makes them just so much more special? I mean, you are really just replacing the chocolate chips…
Triple Berry Ginger Crisp
As the weather turns warm and berries come into peak season making them much more affordable, all I want to make are crisps, crumbles and cobblers with those sweet, tart little gems. This is far and away one of my favorite recipes for a crisp with it’s complex flavors – naturally sweet berries or any…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
I’m sharing a recipe from our Panache Bake Shoppe days that was a seasonal favorite among friends, taste-testers and customers. Bonus: it’s perfect for this time of year, for your Thanksgiving table and I’ve made the cupcake recipe into a bread to giveaway at Christmas! The flavors in this cupcake are so perfectly balanced –…
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Fall is finally upon us! The weather is cooling down below 70, we’ve turned on the heat for the first time since last winter. Love that smell. It’s pumpkin and apple season, which means drooling daily over fall flavored baked goods on Pinterest and the blogs I follow. We made a trip out to Carver’s…
Banana Split Cheesecake
A well known fact about me – I love ice cream. So much that before we started really eating healthy, I once bought 4 gallons of Blue Bell ice cream when it went on sale for $2.49 each. One of my favorite Blue Bell flavors is the banana split. If I did not control myself,…