Family Recipe: South African Melk Tart (Custard Pie)

South African Melk Tart Recipe

South African Melk Tart (or custard pie) is one of my very favorite deserts. Every time I eat it, which is not often enough, it fills me with a warm, nostalgic feeling.  Plus, it is delicious, so that’s just as Continue reading Family Recipe: South African Melk Tart (Custard Pie)

Guest Post: Apple pie (no top crust) Call it a tart, if you want. I don’t have time to judge, I’m eating.

Today’s blog post is from one of my co-workers, Kim C., who is just starting to reconnect with his blog Culling & Sifting. We have a stressful week coming up at work, so we decided to have a bake-off this Continue reading Guest Post: Apple pie (no top crust) Call it a tart, if you want. I don’t have time to judge, I’m eating.

There’s a New Ice Cream Shop in Town!

I find it weird that I had to move from Florida to Boston to find good, local ice cream. Ever since Rancatore’s, and then Brigham’s, closed up shop near my house, it has been slim pickings. I love ice cream, but I Continue reading There’s a New Ice Cream Shop in Town!

Adventures in Boston – Boston Chocolate Tour of Faneuil Hall & The North End

In mid-August, my sister came to Boston for her birthday. By now my readers know that when my sister comes to town, we always have something fabulous planned, and it usually includes a lot of food, and discovering New England. Continue reading Adventures in Boston – Boston Chocolate Tour of Faneuil Hall & The North End

Healthy Snack Wednesday: Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Fritters!!

Confession: I almost skipped this week’s Healthy Snack Wednesday post. True story. My sister is coming to visit tomorrow, so this is the night that Ry and I finish cleaning the house. So after cooking an AMAZING dinner (Pom Wonderful Continue reading Healthy Snack Wednesday: Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Fritters!!

A Dessert Trial: Lemon Blueberry Tart – Guest Post from the Best Friend!

I can’t tell you how happy it makes me when friends from home tell me they read my blog regularly or that they tried one of my recipes and it is now a household staple. For some reason I never Continue reading A Dessert Trial: Lemon Blueberry Tart – Guest Post from the Best Friend!

The Return of Healthy Snack Wednesday: Strawberry Sorbet Recipe

So here’s a funny story for you. The mecca of strawberry growing is Plant City, FL., about an hour and a half away from where I grew up. Every February Plant City is host to the Florida Strawberry Festival, which Continue reading The Return of Healthy Snack Wednesday: Strawberry Sorbet Recipe

Did He Really Just Ask Me To Make An Amuse Bouche? Maple – Chocolate Drunken Bananas

Ryan just walked into the kitchen, where seared bananas were on the dessert menu, and asked if I could make him an amuse bouche with a granola bar. Yup. We need to stop watching cooking shows. For those of you Continue reading Did He Really Just Ask Me To Make An Amuse Bouche? Maple – Chocolate Drunken Bananas

Healthy Snack Wednesday: Satisfying the Sweet Tooth

Warning: The recipe you are about to view is highly addictive. I have already made it twice this week because it is so easy and delicious. True story. (Contest has ended) Make sure to read through the end for a Continue reading Healthy Snack Wednesday: Satisfying the Sweet Tooth

Healthy Snack Wednesday: Fruit Dips and a Chobani Giveaway!

Its Healthy Snack Wednesday (H.S.W), woohoo!!! And we are doing a giveaway, double woohoo! Make sure to read to the bottom for the contest. We have been so lucky to have so much support for H.S.W.  from both readers, and Continue reading Healthy Snack Wednesday: Fruit Dips and a Chobani Giveaway!