I consider myself something of a connoisseur when it comes to frosting. And this frosting recipe is my personal absolute favorite. You can’t go wrong with a mixture of brown butter and cream cheese. I decided to share it with you now because it’s great for fall desserts. This nutty frosting is just perfect on… Continue Reading
Remember that popular cream puff recipe in the 90s for Stella D’oro’s anginetti cookies filled with a mixture of whipped topping, cream cheese and pineapple? I loved those things. They were easy to make and even easier to eat. Sadly, Stella D’oro stopped making those cookies several years ago. (Why, Stella D’oro, why???) I don’t… Continue Reading
I’m sure you’ve seen foolproof recipes for fudge before. They have sweetened condensed milk in them, right? Well these recipes aren’t for true fudge. Real fudge is made by cooking sugar, butter and milk. And this can be a bit tricky. Lucky for you and me, my great aunt’s recipe for old-fashioned real fudge is… Continue Reading
Looking for sweet tasty bites to serve at your holiday party or take to one? These mini cheesecakes are the answer. They’re easy to make, they look elegant, and they taste yummy too (who doesn’t like cheesecake?). Plus, they’re the perfect size to pop in your mouth while mingling at a party. It’s easy to… Continue Reading
I know I already posted one candy corn-related recipe, but this one actually has candy corn in it and it’s the perfect sweet treat for Halloween. So grab a bag of candy corn and get to baking! Have you ever had those popular and easy dessert bars called seven layer magic cookie bars or hello… Continue Reading
I’ve seen a lot of candy corn-inspired food lately. And since I’m the world’s biggest candy corn addict, I thought I should jump on the bandwagon. Last year for Halloween, my sister made super easy dessert treats, layering pineapple and mandarin oranges and topping them with whipped cream. These candy corn fruit cups were a… Continue Reading
I think it’s pretty obvious that I love ice cream (see my blog name). Lucky for me, I married a man who also loves ice cream. So it was an easy decision to make an ice cream cake for Richard’s birthday this year. Hot weather, cold ice cream, and a birthday – it’s a no-brainer,… Continue Reading
If you’re like me, when you think of George Washington you think of cherries. So in honor of his birthday, I decided to whip up one of my favorite cakes – Cherry Crown Cake. You don’t need to chop down a cherry tree for this recipe. You don’t even need to make the cake from… Continue Reading
Besides pumpkin pie, I think an apple dessert is also essential for a Thanksgiving feast. Usually, I make a traditional apple pie with as many apples as possible. (I try to fit about 20 large apples in one pie, no joke. Because the more apples the better and I love the challenge of squeezing them… Continue Reading
For Richard’s birthday, I decided to make him Peanut Butter S’mores bars rather than a cake, just because it was way too hot to bake a cake and I knew my buttercream frosting would become a melted mess in the heat. And considering our freezer is already packed, making an ice cream cake was not… Continue Reading