I'm warning you...this cake has 4 ingredients. Four ingredients that you don't have to make...just buy. You're going to love this one, I just know it! I promised I had something coming for St. Patrick's Day and here it is! Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake. Also known as, crack. I tried to make you Irish Cream Cupcakes, but I just didn't like them. But this ice cream cake you guys...I like... a lot! It's the easiest cake you will ever make, just four ingredients that are … [Read more...]
Green Power Smoothie
It's January 5th which means... everyone is eating healthy! Because of this, I have decided to share a few healthy recipes to start the new year off right. Today is a...Green Power Smoothie! We drink a ton of smoothies in our house because our little one loves them. It's such an easy way to sneak vegetables into her diet. Anyone else have trouble getting their kids to eat vegetables? I'm assuming so...isn't it like the hardest thing ever? Raya is actually not too bad. She will eat what … [Read more...]
Piña Colada Piesicles
Did you know that you can make a popsicle out of pie? I know...I know!!! You totally can, and it's the easiest and tastiest dessert you will ever make! If you haven't noticed, Popsicles are SO in right now...they're all over Pinterest, as they should be..there is absolutely no need to buy popsicles any more because you can make them at home with limited ingredients and a few simple steps. Not to mention...homemade pops are insanely delicious. You've heard of Marie Callender's right? … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake
When it's hot we eat ice cream. Scroll to the bottom to learn how to Win a Hamilton Beach Wave-Action® Blender! I'm totaling lying to you. We eat ice cream way too much...if you can even eat ice cream too much? But...37 weeks pregnant? I'm not going to worry about it at this very moment. And it's been SO hot. Like 100 degrees hot and ice cream just cools me right down and makes me feel all cold and icy inside. It's wonderful. So Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Milkshakes. … [Read more...]
Cherry Topping
Who else is obsessing over cherries? Ok good. I'm not the only one. Cherries are IN season, man. They're so delicious right now and I just can't enough of them. We eat them by the handfuls every day - we have to savor them before they're done! That will be one sad day. Vin and I were venturing around running errands last weekend and we came across this very cute farmers market and I of course had to stop by. Of course they had cherries, and I of course bought some. Of course, of … [Read more...]
Pina Colada Smoothie
I still have Florida brain. I've got hot sunny weather, seafood, and pina coladas on my mind and I've been back in Illinois for over a week. So what to do when you can't get out of vacation mode? Make vacation FOOD! Like this Pina Colada Smoothie or pasta with shrimp. Or you can pretend like it's sunbathing weather and sit outside like I did yesterday even though it rained all morning and was cloudy pretty much all afternoon. Anyone else ready for pool/beach weather? I mean come … [Read more...]
Chocolate Heath Bar Ice Cream with Malt
July is National Ice Cream Month... So I made you some ice cream, not just any ice cream, Chocolate Heath Bar Ice Cream with Malt. Ooohhh yeeeeeah. This is the stuff my friends. Before I get to that, what's up? How was your 4th of July? I spent the weekend in Wisconsin with two of my very best friends. My girlfriend, Ashley, is getting maaarrrried in August so not only did I get to spend the 4th with her and her family, but we also showered her on Sunday too! Yes, she had a beautiful … [Read more...]
Strawberry Sauce
I did it... I made the strawberry stopping I was telling you about last week. Isn't it puuuurty? Strawberries are soooo good right now. I can't get enough of them. I eat them all week on top of oatmeal, with yogurt, and simply by themselves. If I'm craving something really sweet, I will pour some milk over them and sprinkle with sugar - strawberries and cream anyone? Vincenzo taught me that little trick...my boy, he's wicked smaaaawt (name that movie). So "strawberry" is one of my … [Read more...]
Strawberry Sunrise Smoothie
Well it's raining cats and dogs here. So glad I'm sharing this Strawberry Sunrise Smoothie with you. No really though, I am! It's about time we have something sunny and bright in our lives right? Spring is technically here, but it has yet to show its beautiful face, so I am currently focusing on strawberries to get myself through it. I have been buying them for weeks from Mariano's and they have been decently priced and very good! Bright, red, tangy and sweeeeeeet. I eat a ton of … [Read more...]
Oreo Ice Cream
And yet another "warm weather" craving. It's bad guys. 9 degrees and -25 windchill and all I can think about is ice cream and lemons. It's okay though...I have no problem eating ice cream snuggled up in the blanket. In fact, I find it quite comforting. So let's talk ice cream, what's your favorite? Mine is hands down, Oreo, always has been and probably always will be. I grew up drinking Oreo shakes by the pool...pretty much on a daily basis, and now, I am living my adult life eating … [Read more...]