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Watermelon Lemonade Sorbet & Giveaway - Scoop Adventures - Scoop: Adventures in Ice Cream. Last week, the book that I had been waiting to read for years – Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home by Jeni Britton Bauer – finally arrived on my door step.

Watermelon Lemonade Sorbet & Giveaway - Scoop Adventures - Scoop: Adventures in Ice Cream

Yes, years. When I first encountered Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Columbus, OH several years ago, I knew it was something special. DIY Oreos, and a Giveaway! » Annie's Eats. DIY Oreos, and a Giveaway!

DIY Oreos, and a Giveaway! » Annie's Eats

Cooking View Crispy chocolate wafer cookies with cream filling – otherwise known as DIY Oreos. I don’t know about you, but Oreos hold a special place in my heart. How to Make Homemade Brown Sugar. Imagine the prettiest, richest, most delicious, decadent slice of fudgey chocolate cake that you can, covered in whipped clouds of vanilla-malt frosting, and lots and lots of chocolate sprinkles. ... that was supposed to be today's post.

How to Make Homemade Brown Sugar.

I'm sorry. Are you hungry too? #BakeTogether with Abby Dodge & Sorbet “My Way” In the vast world that is the internet, sometimes you connect with a group of people with shared interests and it’s magical. Since starting this blog that place for me has been Twitter. Before becoming a food blogger, I didn’t really “get” Twitter. However, it’s been a place that has put me in touch with so many wonderful people who have been an incredibly resource to me as I wade these new blogging waters. I’ve even been fortunate enough to meet some of these people in real life and I hope to meet others in the near future. So there had been a chat going on back and forth between a couple of these people on Twitter about how wonderful it would be if we could all get together and bake together. White Chocolate Caramel Swirl Ice Cream.

Yesterday was the first day of summer.

White Chocolate Caramel Swirl Ice Cream

Three more days of school and for my kids, summer officially starts. Beach camp, sleep away camp, art camp, baseball camp, days at all the Los Angeles museums, road trips, days spent in our p.j.’s, and lots and lots of long bike rides. I love not being on a schedule. All four of us need these 78 days and they couldn’t have come soon enough. Tres Leches Cake. I first made Tres Leches cake about five years ago, when my baby was still a baby and I was trying to find something yummy to make for my friend Ana for her birthday.

Tres Leches Cake

Ana’s from Mexico and taught me how to make pico de gallo and guacamole, and I asked her what her favorite kind of cake was. “Tres Leches,” she said in her sweet Spanish accent. “Tres Leches?” I said. “Three milks?” Ana went on to explain to me what Tres Leches Cake is: a light, airy sponge cake soaked with a mixture of three milks: evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream. To die for. A Cozy Kitchen » Churro Tots. Happy Wednesday, beautiful people.Factoid for you: Getting my car serviced stresses me.To deal, I totally made Churro Tots.

A Cozy Kitchen » Churro Tots

Throw in stress eating and calls to dad, and it some how made everything okay. I encourage it! Last week I went to a cookbook release party at Border Grill and they had churros…in tot form! Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes. No-Bake Chewy Cookies and Cream Bars.

Oh how I love a treat that can be whipped up in about 15 minutes.

No-Bake Chewy Cookies and Cream Bars

My boys and their buddies couldn’t get enough of these Chewy Oreo Bars we had as an after school snack this week. Sometimes my spontaneous recipe creations turn out to be the most fun, lol! Kiss pies in Pies recipes. Oreo-Stuffed Brownies… Are you sick of all my Oreo recipes yet?

Oreo-Stuffed Brownies…

Triple Banana Nut Muffins* Ingredients 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 large very ripe bananas, peeled of course 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 2 large eggs 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons banana extract 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons coarse granulated sugar (demerara or muscovado) Instructions Preheat oven to 350F.

Triple Banana Nut Muffins*

Prepare your muffin tin with muffin liners. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in large bowl. Place 5 bananas in microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and cut several steam vents in plastic with paring knife. Microwave on high power until bananas are soft and have released liquid, about 5 minutes. Pour banana mixture into flour mixture and stir until just combined with some streaks of flour remaining. Bake until toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip - What Megan's Making. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip - What Megan's Making

See Brooke Cook: Banana Bread Muffins. We have certainly established my love for muffins, so it's not surprising to find another muffin recipe here. However, I have yet to share a banana bread recipe, which is a little surprising to me because it is one of my favorite things.