I have a fondness for miniature things; they’re just so cute. Case in point: while I was looking for some adorable images of mini things, I ran across this tumblr of tiny animals. Warning: you may get sucked in and lose 10 minutes of your day looking at precious images like this one: Image credit: […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Dessert’ category
Mancakes: Beer, Bacon & Cheese Cupcakes
In my recap post about Eat, Write, Retreat, a food blogging conference I attended a few weeks ago, I mentioned that we participated in a cooking competition. Everyone at the conference was divided into teams of 3 or 4 and tasked with creating a dish in 1 hour that included as many of the secret […] Read more…
The Ultimate Thin Mint Truffle Pops
Is there another food season as anticipated as Girl Scout cookie season? Sure, spring and summer give us wonderful fresh produce, but you can only get Thin Mints and Samoas once a year. This year, I ignored the cute kids at the supermarket, walked past them as they hawked their famous cookies. “I can make […] Read more…
Nutella Strawberry Smoothie
I love smoothies because they’re easy, fast, and so simple to customize with your favorite flavors. Last spring I posted chocolate raspberry smoothie and tropical green smoothie (spring is clearly the start of smoothie season for me). This year I’m feeling a little more decadent, plus I’m still going through my Costco supply of Nutella, so I knew […] Read more…
Almost Healthy Nutella
So, as it turns out, Nutella isn’t good for you. Considering that sugar and palm oil are the first ingredients and it’s artificially flavored, I wasn’t exactly shocked. Like the article says, a settlement will “be paid to consumers if they are willing to admit they can’t read a nutrition label.” Whether you can analyze […] Read more…