Topic: Summer

Vanilla Ice Cream with Salty Candied Peanuts and Dark Chocolate

Posted on September 1, 2016

Super creamy no churn vanilla ice cream with salty candied peanuts and dark chocolate chunks. I had to share just one more ice cream recipe with you before summer is (unofficially) over. Truth be told, I made this ice cream almost two months ago, and ate it so quickly I almost forgot about it. Don’t…

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

Posted on August 1, 2016

Rich and creamy no-churn peanut butter ice cream with swirls of milk chocolate and peanut butter. Part of me wants to apologize for the fact that all I want to make and eat is ice cream. I can’t even blame pregnancy or breastfeeding for this summer’s obsession. But you know what? No churn ice cream…

Blueberry Cake with Vanilla Bean Glaze

Posted on July 25, 2016

This fresh blueberry bundt cake with a sweet vanilla bean glaze might be the highlight of your summer desserts! I’ve been so busy making ice cream this summer (seriously, it’s almost embarrassing how much ice cream I’ve made and eaten) that I forgot how much I like to actually bake, you know, with an oven.…

Graham and Milk Chocolate Ice Cream

Posted on June 28, 2016

No churn graham cracker ice cream with rich milk chocolate chunks. I’m here! Our internet is fixed, I survived my sister’s bachelorette party (I came back in almost one piece), and I have so many recipes piling up and ready to be shared. There are a few that I’m quite in love with, but since…

Blueberry Crisp Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on June 7, 2016

Summer’s favorite dessert in the form of a buttery, chewy and delicious cookie! Yes, I’m still here! Between life’s craziness and some computer issues I haven’t been able to post much over these last few weeks but I’m back… with cookies! And not just any cookie, but perhaps summer’s favorite cookie. I love a warm fruit…

Cinnamon Bun Cookie Ice Cream

Posted on May 24, 2016

No churn ice cream swirled with cinnamon roll filling and full of cinnamon roll cookie pieces! , Every time I make a new ice cream flavor, I convince myself that it’s a new favorite and I can’t possibly come up with another that I will enjoy as much. The last batch, which was so good…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Covered Pretzel Ice Cream

Posted on May 2, 2016

No churn peanut butter ice cream with peanut butter chunks and chocolate covered pretzel pieces. I’ve been working very hard to bring you the very best no churn peanut butter ice cream you will ever eat. And by working hard, I mean eating my weight in peanut butter ice cream. No regrets over here! While…

Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Cups

Posted on April 13, 2016

Raspberry-swirled lemon cheesecake cups filled with fresh whipped cream and raspberries are the perfect Spring treat! Today we are channeling SPRING to celebrate my favorite blogger and good friend, Joanne! Joanne is for sure one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. She’s a also good friend, so thoughtful, super smart, extremely creative, funny and…

Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes

Posted on March 29, 2016

Moist cupcakes bursting with lemon flavor and bursts of poppy seeds are topped with a creamy vanilla bean frosting. Before I tell you all about these pretty spring cupcakes, we have to talk about a special cookbook that is officially launching TODAY. My friend Andie (author of this book that I love), just published her…

Gingersnap Peach Crumble Ice Cream

Posted on August 17, 2015

Other title considerations: Brown Butter Gingersnap Crumble Ice Cream; Peach Cobbler Ice Cream with Gingersnap Crumbs; Gingersnap Crunch Ice Cream with Peach Filling; Peach Cobbler Ice Cream; Bourbon Peach Crumble Ice Cream with Gingersnap Crumbs. Decisions, decisions. It’s my birthday week which means that nothing but ice cream will do! I wanted to make one…

No Churn Blueberry Crisp Ice Cream

Posted on August 3, 2015

Another amazing no churn ice cream recipe full of homemade blueberry sauce and buttery crisp topping. No ice cream maker, no problem! Sometimes weeks are just insane. Last week was crazy for numerous reasons, add to that, my husband didn’t have an operating cell phone for five days, but I managed to make this ice…

Drumstick Ice Cream Cake

Posted on July 27, 2015

An ice cream cake with all the important components of the classic Drumstick treat! You didn’t think I’d let National Ice Cream Month pass without a new ice cream related recipe on the blog, did you? Please, I wouldn’t dare! Actually, I almost forgot, but last week I finally got around to making this pretty…

Brown Butter Blueberry Chocolate Chunk Blondies

Posted on July 13, 2015

Chewy brown butter blondies bursting with fresh blueberries and dark chocolate chunks. I guess I’m on a blondie bender. Is that a thing? After this recipe, I made a monster batch of my famous KISD blondies for a friend, last week I ran into the kitchen to make this new recipe and then I actually…

Mango Summer Cake

Posted on July 1, 2015

A light chiffon cake topped with mango glaze and a layer of whipped cream. The perfect light and refreshing summer cake. So last week I overloaded you with chocolate because that’s what I was craving. Today, though, I have a dessert to satisfy someone else’s cravings. Sweet Zainab is having a baby boy and loves…

Peanut Butter Ripple Chocolate Ice Cream

Posted on May 26, 2015

You don’t need an ice cream maker to make this ice cream! Rich chocolate ice cream with a ribbon of salty peanut butter. If you love chocolate and peanut butter as much as I do, you’ve no doubt had a variation of this ice cream flavor before. I know, not as creative as this recipe…

5 Desserts You Should Probably Make for Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 18, 2015

Five desserts full of berries and bright colors for your unofficial summer kick-off! We got back from the best vacation yesterday and I can’t wait to share some pictures of all the fun we had. Going away has always been a treat, but it was so much more fun with L! Even though it is…

Monster Cookie Dough Ice Cream (No Churn!)

Posted on March 9, 2015

Vanilla ice cream loaded with monster cookie dough (peanut butter oatmeal cookie dough with M&Ms and chocolate chips!). You will enjoy cookie dough in every bite! I think the deep freeze is over (said crossing fingers and knocking on wood). And in case it’s not obvious, I (and everyone else in the northeast) am more…

Fudgy Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Posted on August 21, 2014

This ice cream sandwich recipe is perfect for summer entertaining!  The brownie and ice cream combination is one of my favorites. Since it is my 30th birthday, I thought I should share a recipe that includes one of my favorite things in the whole world... ice cream (hello, obvious).  These Fudgy Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches were…

The 30 Best Ice Cream Recipes To Make WITHOUT an Ice Cream Maker

Posted on August 18, 2014

The 30 best ice cream reccipes that don't require an ice cream maker! In case it isn't obvious, I love ice cream.  Like, if I had to replace one meal a day with ice cream for the rest of my life, I think I could do that.  Besides, as I've discovered this summer, there are…

Ginger and Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches

Posted on August 7, 2014

Chewy ginger cookies sandwiched with homemade creamy lemon ice cream make amazing ice cream sandwiches! I sure hope you listened to me on Monday and got your lemon ice cream ready!  If so, time to whip up these chewy ginger cookies and prepare for ice cream sandwich heaven.  If not, get to the ice cream…

Creamy and Refreshing Lemon Ice Cream (No Churn)

Posted on August 4, 2014

Another ice cream recipe that doesn’t require an ice cream maker!  This Lemon Ice Cream is super creamy and quite refreshing, a wonderful summer treat! Sometimes when I enjoy a lemon dessert, I feel like a traitor to my former self.  I was so sworn against lemon anything forever and now I feel like such…

No Bake Blueberry Pie

Posted on July 28, 2014

No need to turn on the oven for this pie!  The no-bake pie includes a thick graham cracker crust, luscious cream cheese layer and homemade blueberry pie filling. I don’t really think of myself as a pie person.  My sister?  She loves pie.  My dad, too.  I like pies a lot, but don’t get all…

(Fresh) Blueberry White Chocolate Brown Butter Cookies

Posted on July 21, 2014

Chewy brown butter cookies with the perfect crispy edge are filled with fresh blueberries and white chocolate chips. When Matt told me we were going to a barbecue with his co-workers, I knew I had to bring my baking A-game.  They've actually all been eating my desserts for years, but I didn't want to let…

Pumpkin Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream (No Churn)

Posted on July 14, 2014

Super creamy pumpkin ice cream with a cinnamon brown sugar swirl.  No ice cream maker needed for this recipe! It was so much fun reconnecting with my best friends from childhood this weekend.  I was only with them for one night but we had such a good time.  We had dinner at Amada and then…

No Churn Oreo Fudge Swirl Ice Cream

Posted on June 26, 2014

This easy no-churn Vanilla bean ice cream is full of Oreo chunks and a delicious ribbon of fudge. Other than the part where my tripod fell over and knocked my camera directly into the ice cream, I loved this.  After a slight moment of panic, I gently wiped the mess off of my lens and…

Brown Butter Peach Crumb Muffins

Posted on June 23, 2014

The perfect summer brunch food.  These brown butter muffins are full of juicy peaches and topped with a cinnamon crumble. Summers for us are always full of travelling to see family.  I try to bring a different sweet treat every time, though my family has had its fair share of bakery "scraps"!  These muffins were…

New York Crumb Cake Ice Cream

Posted on June 19, 2014

No-churn vanilla ice cream filled with the best coffee cake crumb topping and brown sugar cinnamon swirls.  You don’t need an ice cream maker to make this fantastic recipe! , I’ve talked a little about how my eating has changed since I’ve been pregnant.  It is so liberating to be able to enjoy food and…

{Gluten-Free} Summer Berry Skillet Crisp

Posted on June 16, 2014

A summer berry crisp topped with buttery oat crumble.  It just so happens to be gluten-free! I know I’ve talked about this before, but I have a serious issue when I see summer fruit at Costco.  I can NOT buy enough.  A few weeks ago, I needed food for five days, just five.  Now, given…

Watermelon Salad with Lemon Cake Croutons and Blueberry Balsamic Glaze

Posted on June 12, 2014

This is the best fruit salad for any summer occasion! First of all, I have to give a shout-out for a HAPPY 4 Years to my wonderful husband.  I have a feeling that our fifth year is going to be the most exciting yet!  Do you ever eat something at a restaurant that seems so simple yet so…

Speculoos Sundae with Warm Blueberry Sauce

Posted on June 5, 2014

Homemade speculoos (or Cookie Butter) ice cream layered with crushed speculoos cookies and a warm homemade blueberry sauce. This ice cream is now a serious obsession.  In case you couldn't tell in Monday's post. The thing is, despite the fact that it has so much flavor you can most definitely enjoy it thoroughly on its own,…

No-Churn Cookie Butter Ice Cream

Posted on June 2, 2014

You don't need an ice cream maker to churn a batch of this delicious ice cream!  Packed with Cookie Butter, rich and creamy, this is an ice cram that you will love. Apparently no-churn ice cream is a thing, a big thing.  This might be the most dangerous fact I've ever learned.  In the past…

Skinny Spicy Tequila Cocktail

Posted on July 30, 2013

This cocktail is citrusy, spicy and best of all skinny.  At only 150 calories per drink, you will still have plenty of room for ice cream! I’m actually not a huge drinker.  Most of my friends know that, but when I go out with someone new I always get the awkward “is she pregnant” stare. …

Lollie’s Blueberry Pie

Posted on July 1, 2013

There are so many reasons that I’ve been dying to make this pie for years.  One reason is that the original is truly the BEST blueberry pie I have ever had. Mom, Jess, I think you can agree that it really is THE BEST! But beyond that, there are memories.  Summers at the Jersey Shore. …

Lemon Cookies with White Chocolate Chips & Strawberry Buttercream

Posted on April 13, 2013

This recipe came about while I was testing out ideas for an upcoming Cookie of the Month, and wondering how I could brighten up the resulting flat and not so exciting lemon cookies. Don't let me fool you, the lemon cookies actually taste quite good on their own- they are chewy and delightfully lemon flavored (not…

Banana Brownie Chunk Greek Frozen Yogurt

Posted on August 17, 2012

Well, I think I am officially old. My 28th birthday is on Tuesday and while I know that in the big picture that really isn't old, I certainly feel it.  After a late night out in the city last night, my body is just begging for a day of rest.  A big difference from when…

Salted Caramel & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bars

Posted on July 17, 2012

I may be on vacation this week eating and drinking my way through Napa, but I’d still stop everything if I had more of these ice cream bars to eat.  These Salted Caramel and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bars were an upgrade or shall I say “how can I make an amazing dessert…

Fudgy Brownie Crunch Banana Ice Cream Pie

Posted on June 19, 2012

I was talking to some friends a few weeks ago about working out, eating healthy, etc.  For as long as I remember I’ve worked out hard most days of the week and watched what I ate 80% of the time. But when I started running a bakery full-time, things changed.  My days got longer and…

Fun and Easy Ice Cream Desserts to Start Your Summer

Posted on May 21, 2012

Is Memorial Day really this weekend?! Since I don’t want to think about wearing a bathing suit just yet, I’ll think about one of my favorite parts of summer… ice cream.  Well, I eat ice cream all year round, but there is something so nostalgic about going out for an ice cream cone on a…

Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake

Posted on July 11, 2011

I’m guest posting for sweet Madison of Espresso and Cream while she is off getting married and honeymooning. Head to her blog to get my Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake recipe!

Hello Summer

Posted on May 31, 2011

Well hello, Summer.  We are so happy to have you here. I’m pretty sure I was wearing a winter coat a couple of weeks ago, but when Mother Nature sends sun and temperatures in the 80s you won’t see me complaining No complaining when we make trips to the New Jersey farmstands Not complaining about…

Ice Cream Inspiration

Posted on March 3, 2011

Did you know that Cold Stone sells ice cream cupcakes?  They do.  Did you know that ice cream is my ultimate portion control weakness?  It is.  If you put this in front of me and left me alone, it would be gone when you came back. Individual ice cream cupcakes, however, this is portion control…

My Favorite Ice Cream Brownie

Posted on October 23, 2010

Last weekend was very exciting, we celebrated the engagement of Adam and Sara (my brother-in-law and future sister-in-law)!  Lots of champagne was involved and of course I had to bake for the occasion. The happy couple: Me with the new member of the family: Looks like Matt and I are now the old married couple…