Balsamic Strawberries

The first time I tried this, my friend brought them over to a backyard party.  When she suggested that she was bringing strawberries in balsamic vinegar, I thought “Ewww!”…but I said, “Fantastic ~ that sounds great!”.  But, they were actually amazing.  So simple.  But, oh so...

Bourbon Vanilla Creme Brulee

It’s Derby Week here in Louisville, so I made this to get in the spirit!  Regular vanilla and a regular vanilla bean can be substituted in the recipe below. 15 oz can of cream of coconut 4 egg yolks 2 teaspoons of bourbon vanilla extract 1 Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean, seeds removed and shell...

Coco Loco Ice Cream

Aloha…This is a bowl of tropical goodness!! 13.5 ounce can of coconut milk 1/4 cup raw honey 3 tablespoons maple sugar crystals or coconut sugar 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup pecan chips 1/4 cup finely diced fresh pineapple 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut, plus some for garnish Place coconut milk, honey and maple...

Mocha Ice Cream

I bought an electric ice-cream maker and have had a few trials, but I think I’ve learned a few tricks along the way. Number one, buy the can of full-fat coconut milk. Don’t try a coconut milk beverage or the light coconut milk…your ice-cream results will come out icy and watery. Not good!...

Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

My oldest daughter loves Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and once she saw the Wilton Peanut Butter Cup Candy Molds  (I found mine at Michael’s) she asked me to make her a healthier version.  I bought two molds so I wouldn’t have to wait between rounds (each one was less than 2 bucks). *Mold...