Sherbet Blossom: Good Morning Hearts. Happy Valentine's Day!
I woke up my little sweethearts this morning with a heart-themed breakfast. The minnies were so excited as I flipped the heart pancakes onto their plate. And strawberries? They are naturally heart shaped. Perfect as a side or topping. These are so easy (and fun) to make. ***We also do this for St. Recipe: two (exactly two!) chocolate cupcakes. Honey Bunny Cupcakes. Lemon Curd Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. A mouth-watering cake with a touch of lemon, filled with lemon curd, and topped with lemon cream cheese frosting.
Deep Dish Fruit Pizza. My sister-in-law Missy first introduced me to the concept of fruit pizza years and years ago, and here’s how: she brought one to my house and I proceeded to eat the whole thing.
But it was small. And I was nursing. My mammary glands made me do it. I whipped up a whopper of a fruit pizza a couple of weeks ago using my good ol’ standby sugar cookie recipe…and it was so darn good in such a naughty, naughty way. Feel free to halve the recipe below and press into a smaller pan, or just split the full recipe in half and roll out two thinner pizzas. This is one of those fun, throw-together treats that’s perfect for everything from a slumber party to a baby shower. Sorry I said mammary glands. The Cast of Characters: my sugar cookie dough (recipe below), marshmallow creme, cream cheese, peaches, kiwi, blueberries…and whatever other fruit you’d like! Now, you could divide the dough in half, then roll out each half into thin, round pizzas.
Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies. I am so in love with these darn chocolate lava cookies!
What is it about a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie stuffed with decadent, rich, melted chocolate that makes it so irresistible?? Especially when topped with vanilla ice cream. Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe. Recipe Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies. Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies have to be our absolute favorite type of chocolate chip cookie recipe in the whole wide world.
But seriously, chocolate chip cookies and milk? Chocolate Marble Squares. Growing up a special treat that Mama would make with my sister and me was her recipe for Chocolate Marble Squares.
Being older, my sister was able to use the mixer to cream together the butter and sugar and then later, Mama would add in the eggs one at a time. I would impatiently rock from one foot to another waiting for my turn to have a hand at making these delicious bites of heaven. Mama would let me help her prepare the pan for baking when my shifting from side to side got really out of hand. Or maybe it was the deep sighing followed by, “when is it MY turn?” Patience has never been my strong suit. But the wait was totally worth it when Mama would let me be the one to combine the melted chocolate with part of the cake batter.
She would then spread the yellow mixture onto the baking sheet and drop large dollops of chocolate I’d just whipped up onto the top in regular intervals. Luckily for me, Mama always remembers. It tastes just like I remember, too. Recipe Lemon Bars. Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Doozies Recipe. How to Make Marshmallow Fondant. This time I decided to make it with those mini fruit flavored marshmallows.
I had to sort them by colour first. I figured they would add a little bit of flavor to the fondant so I wouldn't have to add much flavoring oil. I use gel colours to dye my fondant but regular food colouring will work too. You won't be able to get really dark colours without making your fondant sticky, but for lighter colours you can just even it out with more icing sugar. I also had lemon oil and coconut flavoring on hand.. oh la la the value brand (which still works fine). Step One: Take a couple of handfuls of marshmallows and put them in a microwave safe bowl. Apple Pies. I know, I’ve made a few pies lately.
But see how these are different? Willow Bird Baking. Christmas Cookies: Iced, Decorated, and Shaped Cookie Recipes - Martha Stewart. 12 Tastes of Christmas. Are you drooling yet?
‘Cause I have been, ever since I laid eyes on these Gingersnap Milkshakes that Lisa sent over for her installment in our 12 Tastes of Christmas series. Lisa is not only an amazing cook, food stylist and photographer…I’m lucky to get to call this incredible girl a friend. We bonded at Alt Summit last year, and I got to hang with her during my San Fran trip earlier this month. Her blog, With Style & Grace, inspires “a new way of healthy living with easy and delicious gluten-free recipes.” Sounds like the perfect way to kickoff 2012, if you ask me. I love this time of year when we gather at holiday festivities, share family recipes, toast the New Year and celebrate being together. When entertaining during the holidays, I like to change up the dessert course by serving these mini gingersnap cookie milkshakes. Serve in little glasses with a cookie crumb-coated rim, drop in a colorful straw and you’ve got yourself a festive treat.