If you have been to starbucks lately, you should have drooled over the new coconut frappuccinos.
copy cat recipe:
from how sweet it is
Jul 31, 2011
Jul 21, 2011
national ice cream month
in the sweltering summer heat of july, nothing sounds better than ice cream.
1. honey comb ice cream
from cooking lessons
2. smore ice cream
from itsy bitsy foodies
3. tea and biscuits ice cream
from lay the table
4. chai tea latte ice cream
from babble
5. coconut chocolate chip ice cream VEGAN
from elana's pantry
6. fruity ice cream smoothie pie
from sass and veracity
7. cake batter ice cream VEGAN
8. buttered popcorn ice cream
from clockwork lemon
9. lavender honey ice cream
from bunky cooks
10. cinnamon ice cream
Jul 1, 2011
strawberry shortcake
i've been grounded from baking for the past ten days. but the second my groundation ended, i ignited my gas oven and went to work. i made mini strawberry shortcakes drizzled with strawberry syrup. i've never eaten one and they looked so pretty and dainty. i had to give them a try.
recipe from savory sweet life
super grape drink
i would like to introduce to you the most elegant grape juice you will ever drink. meet first blush, a 100% pure merlot juice. varietal wine grapes are crushed into a pure, sweet juice swimming with antioxidants and no mystery chemicals. there are literally two things on the ingredient list: merlot juice and filtered water. i like to make my merlot sparkle by mixing it with club soda. but find recipes here.
Jun 28, 2011
summer desert
you know it's officially summer when you've been invited to a barbeque. i volunteered to bring deserts, but i'm oh so indecisive...
1. mini strawberry shortcakes
from snappy gourmet
2. olive oil cake with candied oranges
from food babbles
3. blue berry streusel bars with lemon cream filling
from tracey's culinary adventures
4. strawberry cream cake
from everyday occasions
5. chocolate tart with creme and blood orange
from our kitchen
6. strawberry upside down cake
from joy the baker
7. citrus cake with lemon curd filling and orange lemon icing
from apollinas
from snappy gourmet
2. olive oil cake with candied oranges
from food babbles
3. blue berry streusel bars with lemon cream filling
from tracey's culinary adventures
4. strawberry cream cake
from everyday occasions
5. chocolate tart with creme and blood orange
from our kitchen
6. strawberry upside down cake
from joy the baker
7. citrus cake with lemon curd filling and orange lemon icing
from apollinas
Jun 12, 2011
ice ice baby
every summer i make mid-year resolutions. one of mine this year is to drink more water. i think water is boring so i revised that resolution and opted to drink more iced tea.
1. iced chamomile sun tea
from la buena vÃa
2. hibiscus tea
from my bueno cookbook
3. strawberry mint iced tea
from joylicious
4. mango iced tea
from bread & honey
5. ultimate iced tea
Jun 11, 2011
gimme gimme more
gimme sweet nostalgia, backyard campfires, burnt marshmallows, sticky fingers. gimme s'mores.
1. s'mores bars
from cherry tea cakes
2. s'mores cake in a jar
from home sweet eats
3. s'mores graham cookies
from budding baketress
4. chocolate covered s'mores grahams
from sarah cucina bella
5. peanut butter s'mores turnovers
from recipe girl
6. s'mores cupcakes
from annie's eats
7. chocolate covered s'more cookies
from simmer down
Jun 9, 2011
atmosphere
meals are sacred and therefor shall be enjoyed in sacred surroundings. if your area is not as lovely as your meal, make some changes. even if they are minuscule; set out some fresh flowers, use cool salt and pepper shakers, add some color.
pictures from dwellinggawker.com
Jun 5, 2011
wild and free
i am currently on a road trip through the midwest. between colorado, new mexico and arizona, i've seen plenty of colorful wild flowers growing. they look so beautiful i could just eat them all up. maybe i will...
from a little zaftig
1. violet tea cupcakes
from a little zaftig2. humming bird cupcakes with pineapple flowers
3. rice salad with carrots and chive flowers
from apron and sneakers
4. fruit and flower salad
from sabores de cannel
5. garden rose syrup
from yue's handicrafts
6. lychee rose cupcakes
7. rose petal and coconut fudge
from cook republic
8. rose milk
from ecurry
9. espresso white chocolate rose cake
from poires au chocolat
May 31, 2011
get your drink on
it's summer! that means it's time to hydrate!
1. strawberry lemonade spritzer
from dine and dish
2. watermelon frosty
from healthy happy life
3. vegan coconut cream pie milkshake
4. orange juice frosty
from the family kitchen
5. guava hibiscus soda!
6. peppermint mocha ice cream shake
from my creative flavors
[i know this isn't a summer drink, but i'm a sucker for anything minty and chocoltey]
May 15, 2011
build your own bread
with the help of food network magazine i created my own bread recipe. they provided a basic bread recipe and i chose the add ins.
i dont know what to call it yet. but it is the best bread i've ever had.
pear-coconut-walnut-spice-bread with cream cheese frosting
my recipe:
Mix 1 1/4 cups flour,
3/4 cup sugar,
1 teaspoon each baking powder and salt, and
1/2 teaspoon each baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl;
add 3/4 cup of walnuts kind of crushed and,
1 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
In a medium bowl, whisk 2 eggs,
1/2 cup vegetable oil,
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
and 1 teaspoon citrus zest (optional)
Stir 1 cup shredded pears into the egg mixture,
then fold into the dry mixture until just combined.
bake about 55 minutes. cool for 30 minutes. make some frosting.
cream cheese frosting recipe:
Whisk 1 cup confectioners' sugar,
3 tablespoons softened cream cheese,
2 tablespoons milk and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract.
spread and let set for 15 minutes.
cookie brownies
during the school week i was craving something sweet and something majorly chocolatey. i was torn between chocolate chip cookies and brownies. im the worst decision maker, so combined the two!
chocolate chip cookie brownies
i didnt really like the recipe, but it was a cool idea!
from the family kitchen
plain yogurt
this morning i sent my dad to the store for plain yogurt. he came back with a huge tub when i only needed a half a cup. so i am stuck with a massive amount of yogurt and the expiration time bomb is ticking. what to do, what to do?
1. plain tart frozen yogurt
from sweet tooth
2. cucumber yogurt dill
from yogurt 101
3. banana caramel nut frozen yogurt
from sass & veracity
4. coconut vanilla frozen yogurt
from art and lemons
5. caramelized apple parfait
from cook in canuck
7. peanut butter yogurt dip
from keep your diet real
8. asian trifle
9. yogurt panna cotta with honey
from joylicious
10. yogurt dip with sundried tomato and basil
11. baked rice and mushroom cakes with herb yogurt
from the coffee break
12. lemon yogurt cake
from the little red house
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