Month: June 2024

Chocolate Oreo Ice Cream

Chocolate Oreo Ice Cream

With just a couple simple ingredients and no ice cream machine needed this is so simple and easy to make. The ice cream base is just heavy cream whipped into soft peaks and mixed with condensed milk to sweeten it. Sift in some cocoa powder 

Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Warm out of the oven these are just the best muffins. My kids just devour them, and its a great way to get some fruit and vegetables in. The bananas and maple syrup add that natural sweetness and the olive oil give some richness. Studded 

Cherry Berry Tres Leches Cake

Cherry Berry Tres Leches Cake

Back when I first moved to St. Paul I used to work as an overnight bread baker making all the breads and scones. We would also make and decorate cakes. That is where I fell in love with the tres leches cake. They would do 

Greek Chicken Orzo Bowls

Greek Chicken Orzo Bowls

I’m always looking for quick and easy bowls for dinner. They kids have been obsessed with orzo lately so I tossed the chicken in a fresh herb vinaigrette, seared it and mixed it together with greens, saffron orzo, crisp cucumber, sweet cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, 

Tropical Sorbet

Tropical Sorbet

This sweet treat really just transports you to the tropical beaches with tall palm trees, crystal blue waters and white sand beaches. Mangos, pineapple and dragon fruit are all blended together with a splash of fresh orange juice and a banana, churned in the ice 

Salted Watermelon Crush

Salted Watermelon Crush

Everything you want on a hot summer day! Mint strawberry watermelon aqua Fresca mixed together with a splash of tequila and club soda, finished off with a pinch of salt. Make it with or without the tequila and it’s sure to be a hit, and