Category: Desserts & Ice Creams

Did everyone enjoy their Holiday yesterday??  It was rainy all day long here in Columbus, but the rain didn’t put an end to any of the festivities.  There was still a great parade, many outdoor BBQs, and plenty of wonderful fireworks all day and night.  I love the Fourth of July, even with rain and… Continue reading (Homegrown) Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

I have an ice cream maker, but sometimes I want to make an even more simple “ice cream”, one which doesn’t involve the heavy cream, milk, sugar, a frozen canister, etc.  And it’s nice to have a vegan version of “ice cream” on hand in case you ever have a friend who is vegan or… Continue reading Vegan Nut Butter and Banana “Ice Cream”

I tried some basil coconut gelato at work the other day, and felt like I was in heaven.  Yes, it was the perfect combination of flavors and I knew I had to try to make my own version of this dessert at home.  Nick and I bought an ice cream maker a few years ago… Continue reading Basil and Coconut Ice Cream (on the lighter side)

I have become more aware of what I’ve been eating lately, since Nick and I have been thinking about having a baby (yes, the cat’s out of the bag if it wasn’t already).I know I’m healthy, and my diet is prety stellar (if I do say so myself), but before getting pregnant it’s important to make sure… Continue reading Chocolate Teff Pudding (Experimenting with Gluten Free Grains!)

As a part of my store tours at work, we always stop by the gelato shop to taste samples of fresh homemade gelato. I proceed to explain that gelato typically contains less fat than ice cream because it’s made with milk instead of heavy cream. But, does that mean gelato is always the best choice? Not… Continue reading Blueberry and Lime Frozen Yogurt

If you are sitting at home, or at work, loveless, hopeless, and just hating Valentine’s Day, you’re not alone.  In fact, even some married women (myself included) really despise Valentine’s Day. Yep, it’s true, I really don’t like it.  I never have. It all started in elementary school when I would get my hopes up… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Chocolates (Under 100 Calories!), Lighter Ice Creams, and Dinner for Two

I was perusing The Lean Green Bean’s blog one day and came across a recipe for no-bake cookies that caught my eye. I’m a sucker for no-bake cookies (let’s face it, I’m a sucker for anything that combines peanut butter or almond butter and chocolate). On my day off a couple weeks ago I decided to make… Continue reading Chocolate, Almond, and Dried Plum No-Bake Cookie Bites

I had some cinnamon ice cream this weekend at Nick’s mom’s house, and fell in love. When I got home I set out to make my own, and must say I was pretty successful! Cinnamon Walnut Ice Cream INGREDIENTS (Makes about 12-half cup servings) 2 cups chilled half and half 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond… Continue reading Cinnamon Walnut Ice Cream

Here are some health and nutrition highlights from this week; Really? The Claim: Drinking Green Tea Can Help Lower Your Cholesterol (Like most green tea claims, this one is slightly off.) Saturated Fat Reductions Not As Effective For Cholesterol Reduction, Study Says (The title makes it sound like eating a low saturated fat diet isn’t… Continue reading Butternut Squash Ice cream and This Week’s News

Nick’s sister, Meghan, is not only a surgeon but also a master chef. A few weeks ago she made dinner for Nick, Nick’s mom, my family and me, and of course it was amazing. As I usually say, the best part was the dessert. She made profiteroles (fancy name for cream puffs). If I would have made… Continue reading Avocado Ice Cream and Perfiteroles