In my opinion, summer officially starts with the first u-pick strawberries of the year. And with the first strawberries, some version of strawberry shortcake is always quick to follow. This summer we kicked it off with strawberry shortcake waffles the morning after our u-pick adventure. But to be honest, the waffles are really just a vehicle to get the sweet, juicy berries and cream into your mouth.
Simply dip your favorite coffee bean into the melted chocolate of your choice for the perfect afternoon pick-me-up.
When thinking about {Puro Fairtrade} Coffee, one of the first things that came to mind was coffee cake, and specifically, Herman Cake. This cinnamon-swirled {friendship} cake is ultimately topped with a buttery caramel sauce and can easily pass as a dessert.
This past week we had another preview of summer sunshine, weather that called for a refreshing frozen treat.
Use your imagination to come up with fruits and veggies to dye the sugar. Spinach juice, carrot juice, and berry juices (all giving slightly different pink-purple hues) are just a few of the options.
There was no way we could make our rainbow smoothies without making rainbow popsicles. So, the rainbow fun continues with further proof that fruits and veggies can be oh so fun.
Almond poppy seed crêpes layered with almond whipped cream and raspberry freezer jam make a sweet cake worthy of a fancy breakfast or any other special occasion.
This sponge cake covered in a mixture of tres leches {three milks} is intoxicatingly sweet and addictively creamy. Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Churros con chocolate in cookie form are a fun addition to a party spread. Plus, Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow and if you can’t find real churros, these buttery, cinnamon-sugar cookies with or without chocolate are a festive way to celebrate.
These raspberry lemonade tartlets are perfect for Mother’s Day or any other spring brunch. The beautiful pink color is reminiscent of flowers and the shade of pink can be adjusted by changing the ratio of raspberry juice and lemon juice.
Sunday, June 8, 2014
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