Even though the weather has been on the colder side these last couple of weeks, I’ve been making popsicles. This weather calls for a thick and hearty stew but I could not let myself welcome the month of June with anything other than homemade ice cream. These popsicles are extremely fruity and make for a…
Category: Dessert Recipes
Shrimp Po’Boys
For Mother’s Day, last week, I made shrimp po’boys. It’s a funny choice because if you knew my mom you would know that she is not a fan of shrimp. Being the stubborn person that I am, ever since her confession, I tried to make her retract her statement and start loving shrimp. I took…
Cheddar Crackers
Sometimes, as I am walking around the grocery store, I find myself drawn to the salty and cheesy section of the store. By salty and cheesy of course I mean junk food. Maybe it’s the bright colors or the fact that pretty much everyone hangs out there, but I get the need to fill my cart…
Peanut Butter-Coconut Cookies
Coconut makes anything taste better in my opinion. Yes, even soup ( check out my Indian Summer Stew recipe). Maybe I’m biased because I have sweet childhood memories eating coconut. I may even go as far as nominate it for my favorite baking ingredient. Yet, it’s not an ingredient I grew up on. It’s was very rare that supermarkets carried coconuts in…
First Blogoversary and French Macarons
Today cravingsweets turns one. Happy Blogoversary! What better way to say Happy Birthday to my blog than with a plate of freshly filled french macarons. As I contemplated what to bake for my first blogoversary, I found myself comparing my blog to these scrumptious little treats. For one, they were conceived by an European foodie (this could become a…
Homemade Ginger Ale
Ginger has a unique flavor that some people find surprising and delicious while others find it confusing and assaulting in flavor. I happen to be in the first group. The combination of tropical and spicy notes leave me satisfied and inspired. Ginger is not the kind of root that you use in only one way. It’s great in desserts, soups,…
Milk Chocolate Tart with Pretzel Crust
Now that school started, I need chocolate. Lots of it. I am staring down another sixteen weeks of homework, papers, and projects. Like a lot of people, I relay on food to get me through this stressful time. Lately, I cannot get enough of milk chocolate. I have always considered dark chocolate to be my…
Homemade Marshmallows
I found another excuse for making homemade marshmallows more often than I should. Besides the fact that they are sinfully easy to make, I found out that they can sooth a sore throat. Doesn’t that sound like something a child would invent? Either way I like this remedy. Just the idea of popping marshmallows in your mouth instead of…
Triple Chocolate Cookies and a Merry Christmas
As preperations for Christmas take place I though that I’ll write a quick post. Merry Christmas to everyone! I am so excited about the food I will be eating and the family I will be spending time with. I love how the holidays remind us to appreciate the people we have in our lives. I am sharing a cookie…
Sweet and Sour Eggplant
I love unexpected food combinations, so I had to make this sweet and sour eggplant dish the moment I saw it. I was flipping through Susan Feniger’s Street Food when I found this recipe. If you want to make something different and full of flavor I suggest you buy this book, because there is not…
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