Monthly Archives: February 2015

Fresh Raspberry Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

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It’s official, we’re all miserable with this winter cold. Good news! This ice cream truly is a taste of summer. The fresh raspberries are delightful and the dark chocolate turns it into an indulgent, sophisticated dessert.

I was a bit hesitant with the lack of fat in this recipe. But the ice cream turned out surprisingly creamy and froze well (without ice crystals) despite the addition of raspberry juice. Read the rest of this entry

Sugar Cookie Pin-Wheels: Redemption!!

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Here’s my previous attempt to make these ‘lil devils. They were a disaster. Enough said.

This time ’round I took my time and though I didn’t follow the directions to a T, I think these turned out waaay better than before. I believe that what made this batch of cookies turn out well was experience. I had tried them before, so I was familiar with the recipe and process. There were no surprises or time constraints. With that being said, I highly encourage you all to take those recipes that failed and try them again! Read the rest of this entry