This peanut butter chocolate pretzel cake holds special significance to me and it’s only made once a year for a special person. Let me tell you why. I’m terrible at remembering birthdays. Honestly, I’ve been mixing up my sister and dad’s birthdays for the longest time until I finally put it in my calendar last year as…
Coconut Almond Mazto Crack
Before we get to our Coconut Almond Mazto Crack, let me tell you how I gained 15 pounds the winter of my sophomore year in college. Firstly, it was cold. Much colder than the 60 degree winters of Southern California that I had grown used to. I didn’t want to do anything except eat Banana Bread…
Sour Cherry & Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
On to the next ice cream! Every summer, the company my parents worked for had a huge beach party. This involved copious amounts of food for thousands of people; burgers, hot dogs, snow cones and anything else you can think of. It was all amazing food, but the best part? Ben and Jerry’s ice cream carts….
Mocha Cake & Espresso Whipped Cream
Ah, spring. The season of intense allergies and graduations. This Mocha Cake & Espresso Whipped Cream is for my friend James because he just graduated from the 20th grade! For those of you confused out there, it’s a celebration cake for the end of his medical school education and the beginning of his career as an…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Coconut Cookies
Now let me preface this with a statement. I am not gluten free. But some of my friends are, so I’m learning to adapt recipes so they can be part of the yummy fun too. These Gluten-Free Chocolate Coconut Cookies are my first foray into that area. My original recipe uses a small amount of flour…