Can you believe this GORGEOUS dessert was made at our campground out of a cooler and in a campfire? I know, sometimes I amaze even myself! Cooking the strawberries and nectarines directly in the campfire gives a smoky earthy quality to a dessert that somehow makes you feel as though you’re one with nature. But before I tell you all the tasty details, let me share some of our week long camping trip with you. Read more
Another strawberry dessert! I was needing to use up my strawberries and thinking about what I’d make with them when I walked into our local grocery store and saw angel food cake bars for $1. I looked at the list of ingredients and was surprised to see that it looked like something I could actually make myself (not a bunch of chemical sounding ingredients). So for only $1 I couldn’t resist. Read more
This strawberry dessert is the perfect healthy sweet tooth remedy, but it’s also amazing as a side dish, snack, or even a light lunch when you’re on the go (or moving!). Strawberries are super cheap right now, it’s unfortunate for the strawberry farmers and I really feel for them. But oh boy am I getting all the berries I can eat! Read more
I guess this could be considered a milkshake recipe, or even a smoothie recipe, but calling it a frappe just sounds so sophisticated. Peach and banana are a perfect combination, and this is a great use for bananas that are turning brown. Just peel them, cut into a few chunks, and freeze in a ziploc bag until you’re ready to make this. You can also make it without freezing the banana.
Eric has quite a sweet tooth, if I don’t make dessert every once in awhile, I’ll find out he’s eating donuts at work. So I try to make healthy dessert recipes, or at least healthier than donuts. The other week we checked out the new Russian grocery store in Auburn. They had a big box of juicy blackberries for only $1! Eric grabbed them excitedly and said, “You can make me dessert!” Read more
