Some believe that the pairing of chocolate and strawberries produce an uncontrollable aphrodisiac affect. Hence, the need to share these juicy, sparkling, heart-shaped confections to the romantic apple of your eye this Valentine’s Day. Include a tall stem of bubbling champagne and whisk yourselves into Romance Land… Ingredients: Strawberries, 1 large package, nice & plump…
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Valentine Mosaic Jello
This time of year love is in the air and on your dinner plates 🙂 This week we will share foods that offer amorous aphrodisiac qualities, quotes from romantic greats to provide sweet nothings and lovely ideas to surround your loves with love. Here’s a sweet, Valentine colored and aesthetically pleasing addition. Ingredients: 1 – 6 oz (big box) of Cherry…
Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe & a little history
The sweetest tradition of Mardi Gras is the vibrant, multi-colored King Cake. Officially, Mardi Gras isn’t until Tuesday February 9th of this year. However, my intention of posting this recipe early is to prepare y’all to gather up the fixins prior to. Staying true to Mardi Gras culinary tradition one must bake and serve this…
Bananas The Feel Good Fruit & Crumb Muffin Recipe
photo source:desibantu You’ll never look at a banana the same way again after discovering the many health benefits and reasons to add them to your diet. Bananas combat depression, make you smarter, cure hangovers, relieve morning sickness, protect against kidney cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and blindness. They can cure the itch of a mosquito bite and…
Should Tucan Sam Follow His Nose? Fruit Loops: The Scoop, Cereal & Krispy Treats Recipe
“Follow your nose. It always knows. The flavor of fruit! Wherever it grows!” In truth the scrumptious, psychedelic colored O’s that make up Froot Loops don’t actually coincide with the jingle fruits “orange, lemon and cherry.” Sorry to burst your breakfast bubble, but according to Kellogg’s, all of those lip smacking loops are the same…
Pringles; A Bona Fide Chip? And Chocolate Covered Pringles
photo source: buzz Did you know that Pringles once had a lawsuit trying to prove that they weren’t really potato chips? In 2009 Britain’s Supreme Court of Judicature answered a question that had long puzzled late-night dorm-room snackers: What, exactly, is a Pringle? With citations ranging from Baroness Hale of Richmond to Oliver Wendell Holmes,…
Cup for Cup Gluten Free All Purpose Flour & Cranberry Pecan White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Gluten Free White Bread Gluten Free All Purpose Flour: A Quick, Easy & Delicious Replacement I wanted to develop an inexpensive and easy flour recipe to deliciously swap wheat for the growing gluten free population. After a few attempts here’s my best concoction. Use as you would regular flour in cakes, pies, breads, muffins and…
Apple Fritters Coated With Cinnamon Sugar And Caramelized Sauce
Originally posted on Lynne's Recipe Trails:
? Yes….I know this is supposed to be a healthy time…and it is …sort of…I mean, apples are, and they are the main source of the fritter….so “Tick for Healthy”. The batter is such a light healthy batter, there is not even egg yolk in the batter…just pure…
Why Do Crackers Have Holes? The Origin of Saltines & EASY Sweet & Saltine Toffee Bark
Thar’s holes in them thar hills! Well, I believe the term originally stated “gold” but I’m on a roll, cracker roll 🙂 Saltines, Wheat Thins, Triscuits, Ritz Crackers, grahams, you name it — there’s hardly a cracker anywhere that doesn’t have a pattern of little holes in it. And no, the 18 holes in a…
Guest Chef Wednesday! Mamul by Lynn from Lynz Real Cooking!
Mamul is a baking masterpiece offered by my dear friend Lynn of LynzRealCooking. She’s an amazing women with extreme diverse culinary talents whom I hold in high regard and close to my heart. Please check out her blog–it’s nothing short of incredible! Lynn says, “Mamul is a traditional Middle Eastern cookie that is made for the Eid…
Once Upon a Spice 