Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
As soon as I read “frozen yogurt in a food processor,” I was off to check my frozen berry supply. […]
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Map Cookies
A few of my girlfriends recently had a going-away tea party for our sweet friend, Kelley. I made these USA cookies with hearts to mark where we and she will be living for the next few years. Too far away! This was the first time I got to use my map cookie cutter, and also …
Chocolate Honey Mousse
I’m hardly an expert on mousse — my most vivid memories of it include repeatedly sampling it at Notre Dame’s dining hall’s “fancy” dinners on the nights of home football games. Even though I kept trying it, I was always disappointed. My husband, completely independent of me, had the exact same experience. (We also independently …
French-Themed Baby Shower
I recently had the honor of hosting a baby shower for my friend Grace. I particularly enjoyed planning this shower knowing that Grace’s affinity for Europe meant I could make the party a little fancy and a little French and not necessarily the typical baby boy party! The day before the shower, I headed to …
Pink Grapefruit Gin and Tonics
Greg and I have just been lounging by the pool drinking G&Ts, too busy relaxing to bother with writing new Seakettle posts! […]
Blue Cheese and Fig Jam Crackers
I recently needed to make an appetizer that could sit for 3 hours in a warm car, and it wasn’t until a few days before that I realized just how heavily most appetizers rely on either refrigerators or ovens. Undaunted, I sifted through the pages of Epicurious (my favorite recipe starting point, besides The New …
Cake-filled Easter Eggs
I love cake-filled Easter eggs — they taste so much better than the hard-boiled variety! […]
Shamrock Crackers
Deb from Smitten Kitchen says people think she’s crazy for re-creating grocery store […]
Baileys Cheesecake with Guinness Ganache
I don’t know when Guinness and Baileys became the official edible representation of St. Patrick’s Day in my mind, but I suspect it was when we hosted our first St. Patrick’s Day party. I struggled to find appealing green or Irish recipes, as I don’t care for vegetables or corned beef and cabbage. (Greg made …
Apple Cheesecake with Streusel Topping
Apparently what I like in an apple dessert is the addition of caramel and cheesecake! When making my flower-shaped apple cheesecake tart in the fall, I came across Paula Deen’s recipe for these Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars. I had all the ingredients on hand for Valentine’s day, so I cut the recipe in half and …