June 2013 archive

Red Velvet Cupcakes

This red velvet cupcake in a jar don’t necessarily have to be patriotic, but it lends itself to it, especially at this time of year. I made cupcakes in jars a few months ago, which made them easy to transport and fun to eat. With summer parties and BBQs coming up, I thought this would be the […] Read more…

Pomegranate Merlot Popsicles

Hi, my name is Stephanie…and I have a confession to make. It’s nothing illegal or illicit. It’s not really a vice…unless it’s consumed in large quantities. The fact is, I’ve become slightly obsessed with boozy popsicles. It all started with the tropical strawberry daiquiri popsicles I made a few weeks ago. Around the same time, Daisy over at […] Read more…

Mexican Hot Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Back in December, I teased you all by writing about these amazing sandwich cookies without posting the recipe. I got to send the recipe in a holiday card to everyone who wrote a comment, but those who didn’t before the deadline or who live outside of the U.S. missed out. I couldn’t share the recipe right away […] Read more…

Healthy Frozen Yogurt

Have you ever heard of this banana trick? If you freeze a ripe banana and blend it, it comes out the texture of frozen yogurt! I’ve been doing this for years (in fact, I blogged about two ingredient chocolate ice cream in 2011) in my food processor, but there’s actually a machine called Yonanas specifically for […] Read more…

Tropical Strawberry Daiquiri Popsicles

Summer has begun with a bang here – it already hit 100°F over the weekend. Clearly, trips to the lake, BBQs, and frozen treats are in order. There’s nothing better than a lazy summer weekend by the water with a frosty drink or refreshing popsicle in hand. Now, combine cocktails + popsicles (does “poptails” sound […] Read more…