I must have been living on a different planet because up until this week I’ve never had stuffed French toast. You may be reading this wondering, “So what? What’s the big deal?” I’ll tell you what the big deal is: I am a self professing lover of all things French toast and this recent discovery was a revelation to me (cue in the dramatic music). How is it possible I have never tried this amazing variation of one of my most favorite foods? I tell you, it’s a great mystery. If you love French toast like I do, you are going to love this recipe! [click to continue…]
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Today I’m sharing with you one of our favorite ways to eat strawberries. My neighbor and good friend, Alison, first introduced our family to dipping strawberries into sour cream and finishing it off by coating it with brown sugar. Growing up I used to dip strawberries into regular white sugar. Just thinking about it brings back so many wonderful childhood memories. I’ve also dipped strawberries in whipped cream or fruit dip. But never had I heard of dipping strawberries into bowls of sour cream and brown sugar. It seemed like a strange combination but I was still very curious about how it would taste. Would it be too sour? Would it be gross and unpleasant?
To my surprise… it was truly delightful and indulgent! The sweetness of the brown sugar paired with the creaminess of the sour cream was unexpectedly perfect. With just enough brown sugar to enhance the flavor of the strawberries, the slight tanginess of the sour cream added the perfect amount of “pop” to the sweetness of the other two ingredients. [click to continue…]
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[donotprint] Have you ever been to a party where the host served fruit with a gooey, sweetened cream? Chances are you were eating fruit dip. This creamy dip looks like whipped cream but is much sweeter, thicker, and denser. This particular recipe is my go-to fruit dip recipe because its simple, easy, fast, and always popular at brunches, potlucks, and showers. With Valentine’s Day just a few days away I thought I would share this great dessert idea you can pull together within minutes. This recipe only requires two ingredients and perfectly pairs well with strawberries. [click to continue…]
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[donotprint] Ten years ago today, I said “I do” to my husband Rob. Three kids later, we are still laughing, encouraging each other, and closer than ever. I had planned on baking a small anniversary cake but in light of what is happening in Haiti, my mind has been scattered with images and stories from this devastated country. In other words, no cake. Instead, I will leave you with an easy, romantic recipe for chocolate covered strawberries. [click to continue…]
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What would summer be without strawberry shortcakes? I love everything about this classic summer treat from the sweetened vanilla whipped cream, local strawberries picked when perfectly ripened, to the melt in your mouth cream shortcake biscuits themselves. Making homemade shortcakes are far better than anything you could buy in the store.
For this recipe I used my favorite cream scones recipe but instead made them into shortcake biscuits. I whipped and sweetened my own cream because canned whipped cream cannot compare. Along with fresh sliced strawberries, I also added a tablespoon of homemade strawberry sauce. When everything was assembled, it was almost too pretty to eat, almost. I can also attest they tasted as dreamy as the photo. [click to continue…]
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