For the first time since my childhood, last Friday night I experienced a sugar high. A full-on, all-is-right-with-the-world, drunk-like-shots-of-whiskey sugar high. Thanks Amore Chocolate Pizzas. The 10 pounds I put on was totally worth it. And I totally mean that. Chocolate Fondue Is Awesome It all started with a fairly innocent email. Amore was having […]
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Skies Restaurant and Fruit Pastry Tarts
Fruit Tarts at Skies on Mother’s Day On Mother’s Day, I took the special mother in my life and our son to Skies’ Restaurant in Kansas City. For those not hip to the Kansas City culinary scene, Skies is the tallest restaurant in the area. It sits proudly atop the Hyatt Regency hotel (one of […]
Can You Eat White After Labor Day? (Also, Happy #MeatlessMonday)
Okay, so the fashionistas all agree that you can’t wear white after Labor Day, but, I’m wondering about eating white after Labor Day. Think about it. If you can’t wear white, you’re probably wearing darker colors and if you spill… yikes! Who knows…maybe tomorow the manner experts are going to outlaw fettuchini alfredo, sugar cookies, […]
Peach Pie
Stop the presses. Stop what you’re doing and stare! I made Peach Pie Yes, that’s right, he who does not bake made a pie. He who finds the depths of dessert dark and dangerous prepared a perfect peach pie. I made this pie last week and I still can’t believe it. If you have ever […]
Brownie Wrapped in Phyllo – Ride for Family Homelessness Final Day
Well, this series has come to an end. After many days and many delicious recipes, today will be our last day talking about Dancing Deer products. For now. Even before I blogged them, I was a fan. Nothing has changed that! As you probably know, Dancing Deer CEO Trish Karter rode more than 1,500 miles […]
Stuffed Pie Crusts – Ride For Family Homelessness Makeup Day
Okay, so you’ll see from the calendar that I totally missed May 2nd during Dancing Deer CEO Trish Karter’s ride to raise awareness of family homelessness. I feel really bad since Ms. Karter can ride 1,500 in two weeks and I can’t blog every day she’s gone. Yep, I’m awesome. So, the first order of […]
Truffles – Ride For Family Homelessness Final Day
So according to Dancing Deer CEO Trish Karter’s blog, she is finally home after her 1,500 mile bike ride. Congrats for making it home!! However, we’re still making delicious desserts with all of Dancing Deer’s mind blowing baked goods. Before we get to the recipe, I want to do a little housekeeping. First, today is […]
Frozen Bananas – Ride For Family Homelessness Day 15
So I know we’ve been concentrating on desserts and junk food and candy and all that, so I thought today, the second to last day of Dancing Deer CEO Trish Karter’s ride to raise awareness of family homelessness, I would give you a recipe for something that is healthy. Frozen Bananas Actually, that part about […]
White Chocolate Cookie Candy – Ride For Family Homelessness Day 14
So with a load of Dancing Deer brownies, cookies, and cake, it’s easy to think about only doing desserts. I mean, that’s what brownies, cookies, and cake is good for, right? However, there’s no reason we can’t make them into a snack, albeit a sugary one. That’s why we’re making: White Chocolate Cookie Candy So […]
Brownie Bit Ice Cream – Ride For Family Homelessness Day 13
… And we’re back. And with a recipe this time! Yay recipes! My wife is the dessert genius and this one is all her. It was completely her idea to take brownies and turn them into: Brownie Bit Ice Cream To make this recipe, you are going to need an ice cream maker. I am […]