The 90 degree heat wave with 150% humidity we’ve been having is quite miserable, especially considering our 20 year old HVAC unit is struggling to keep up. It seems about the only way to survive this summer heat is to eat all of the frozen things. So it’s a good reason to whip up a…
Blood Orange Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
What do I do when I have leftovers of some random ingredient like blood orange glaze? I come up with another new recipe! Ha! I actually love the combination of chocolate and citrus, particularly orange. So when I had leftover blood orange glaze from these happy little donuts and some overripe bananas begging to be…
Blood Orange Glazed Donuts
Sweet little baked donuts coated in a pretty pink blood orange glaze and sprinkles sure will brighten your day! I’ve been wanting to use blood oranges in a recipe for some time now. There’s something so special about fruit that looks different and has a slightly different flavor. So when we were recently on a…
German Chocolate Cupcakes
I hate coconut. There. I said it. It’s not the flavor, but the texture that I despise. And what I’ve found is that there are two camps when it comes to coconut and most people have their feet planted firmly in one or the other. For me, it’s a texture thing I can’t get past,…
Butternut Squash Wild Rice Soup
Soup is such a fall and winter food! So cozy and warming. It really is the perfect food for a cold night! And this is totally one of our favorite soups to have all fall and winter long. It’s hearty, full of flavor, healthy, and it makes a TON! This recipe starts with butternut squash,…
Sweet Potato Curry Hummus
So, Kara discovered some delicious Sweet Potato Curry Hummus one day at Earth Fare, and decided to tell the world how awesome it was. It was so good that she decided she needed to make her own version. Me? I’m totally cool with that. Sadly, it’s all gone now because we horked it all down pretty…
Roasted Rosemary Potato Salad
This recipe was a happy accident! I had a bag of frozen roasted rosemary potatoes that needed using and needed to make a potato salad to take to a family cookout. I ended up throwing everything but the kitchen sink in and it turned out to be a HUGE hit. Now I just make it…
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…