Recipes

Ingredients and directions for foods that are worth the effort.

French Macarons

Macarons are one of those desserts that lots of people seem to love, but find difficult to make. I will admit that I haven’t made a million different recipes. I learned how to make french macarons a couple years ago at the Dallas Chocolate Festival from the lead chef of […]

PBJ Smoothie

Can a smoothie impersonate a fruity milkshake? Yup. And it can do it without added sugars or processed ingredients. Don’t tell the kids. The dates sweeten the smoothie as well as add additional fiber. Chia seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids as well as fiber and are rich in […]

Chocolate Fondue

Fondue Part 3 Chocolate fondue is the final stage of any good fondue party. Whether you’ve served other courses of fondue or you’re just doing the chocolate course, it is always a strong finish. Chocolate fondue is essentially a dessert bar that can be thrown together with items from the […]

Mom’s Banana Bars with Browned Butter Frosting

For all the banana bread, banana muffin, banana cake lovers out there; this is your cakey bar version of perfection. My mom has been making these bars for years and when it came time for my sisters and I to make desserts for our kids, the recipe was pulled back […]