February 2012

Bananappeal: Fostering my love of desserts

by Jenny
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Why can’t we get enough of desserts in jars?  Because it feels special.  Like a gift.  And who doesn’t want gifts of sugary goodness? Even if you eat three or four of those dessert filled jars, it’s still adorable.  ::wipes banana remnants off cheek:: Along comes Bananappeal – a banana-licious company which makes and sells [...]

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Tara Dara Made It Peanut Butter Balls {Recipe}

by Jenny
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This recipe comes from the fabulously chic and entrepreneur extraordinaire – Tara Dara Made It herself, Tara.  She’s sharing her marvelous Peanut Butter Ball Recipe, which will have you making two batches – one for you and the other to split amongst your friends and family.  I simply cannot wait to make, and devour, a [...]

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Quiet Riot by Sweetriot Chocolate in NYC

by Sheri

Quiet because my mouth is full of chocolate….. Sweetriot is a NYC-based company that makes delicious, all-natural chocolates with a mission. Their products are all fair-trade from Latin America and the company goes even further by organizing “sweet riots” to promote peace. Sweetriot’s vision even extends to its packaging – recyclable and limited-edition, featuring original artwork by emerging [...]

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Sugared Cake Doughnuts {Recipe}

by Sheri

Are you a “doughnut-phobe”? I was – and doughnuts are one of my favorite things IN LIFE. Seriously. But I was always afraid to attempt them. There’s the whole yeast-rising-dough thing, followed by the hot-oil-deep-frying thing. So believe me when I tell you that these are super easy and really delicious. It’s time to face [...]

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Loco Kids :: Chocolate Nests

by Tracy

I have been wanting to make these with my kids since I first saw them last spring!  So spring-y cute, huh?   I am kind of suffering from Spring Fever, so these seem like the perfect fix.  You can get step-by step directions to make these along with you Loco Kids at The Pastry Affair. Share/Bookmark

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Steel Sushi for Dessert {Dallas}

by Jenny

Who knew someone could concoct something so dessert-a-sushi-riffic?  Steel, in Dallas, did.  Known for their Seabass and vast selection of rolls (which really was perfection, but we’re not called Sushi Loco), their desserts are something that will have you holding off on that last Pouky Tuna and ordering the Chocolate Maki Roll straight from the [...]

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King of Cakes & Ice Cream {Denver/Boulder}

by Jenny

Cake and Ice Cream go hand in hand. This time of year everyone is on the hunt for the perfect King Cake due to that crazy party (where flashing is completely normal, in fact encouraged) called Mardi Gras.  When you can’t get there, the perfect alternative comes from the magical collaboration of Glacier Ice  Cream [...]

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White Chocolate Bread Pudding {Recipe}

by Jenny
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I love that my friends, family and now Facebook friends are leading us to their favorite sweet spots and recipes.  I say, keep ‘em coming!  This one comes from a Facebook Pal’s family archives.  She grew up in New Orleans where Bread Pudding is a staple and family classic. I made this beauty, White Chocolate [...]

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Delicieux Designer Donuts

by Jenny
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Don’t be fooled, these little minis are not exactly what I thought they’d be.  They’re not donuts, but they are designer truffles SHAPED like donuts….Even though Choclatique pulled one over on me, I am still happy as cute little clam to devour the entire box, seeking my favorite “donut” of course (I do it all [...]

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Hazelnut Chocolate Custards {Recipe}

by Jenny
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I’m a hazelnut-aholic.  I enjoy flavored Hazelnut coffee, I add Coffee-Mate’s Hazelnut Flavored Creamer to my regular coffee.  And if I ever found myself “in a bind” (my excuse to use it) and out of milk, I’d add it to pancake mix (soooo good!). You can imagine my excitement when coming across this recipe for [...]

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