Category Archives: Dessert

Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

After the crème brûlée, before the strawberry daiquiris, my mother wanted sugar cookies and she requested these. I didn’t change the recipe at all so I’m not going to repost it.  They do in fact taste almost exactly like Lofthouse Sugar … Continue reading

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Crème Brûlée

It’s spring break and my mother is visiting!  As a result, in the next 8 days, my house will get cleaned, all my closets will get organized, half my stuff will get thrown away, I will spend a lot of … Continue reading

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Coconut cocoa

Hot chocolate – 60 calories, 0 sugar, 2 ingredients – still delicious? Answer:  yes! It’s day 10, and it’s been a long one, so this was

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Nanaimo Bars

Okay guys, we’ve got a lot of catching up to do.  First, a delicious treat from my childhood – Nanaimo bars.  These are one of my mom’s favorite things, but they’ve been increasingly hard to find – especially without nuts. … Continue reading

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August Pie

Last weekend I discovered two new loves – the Beargrass Farmers Market, and fresh peaches from the farmer’s market. This recipe comes from Millie, who was a friend of my grandmother’s.  It is incredibly easy to make and perfect for … Continue reading

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Rock Cakes

I love Harry Potter.  For unknown reasons, I did not read all the books until this year.  I’d read bits and pieces, and enjoyed them, but never gotten caught up.  After I saw the 7th movie, I went back and … Continue reading

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S’mores Cookies

I have always been resistant to anything that claims to be s’mores flavored unless it’s an actual s’more.  S’mores cookies, s’mores cake, s’mores pie, s’mores ice cream, etc.–without campfire smoke and gooey melted marshmallow all over your hands and face, … Continue reading

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Grammy’s Bread Pudding

This is the bread pudding my grandmother used to make and it will always be my very favorite.  I warn you, if you are from the south, this is not the bread pudding you’re used to.  It isn’t mostly bread, … Continue reading

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Worst Vacation Ever and Banana Pudding for Consolation

We had excellent plans for our weekend in Cincinnati.  King’s Island Amusement Park, the Zoo, IKEA.  Sounds nice right?  The tickets were bought, reservations were made, bags were packed. But, despite our plans, the trip started out poorly.  First, we … Continue reading

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