• Hot Cocoa on a Stick

    Homemade gifts are my favorite, you can always feel the love, kindness, thoughtfulness of people. Every year, I make something to share with friends, my husband’s co-workers, and family. This year I made hot cocoa on a stick and homemade marshmallows, and would love to share with you. Maybe you’ll be inspired to share the love of a homemade food gift, one that will cost very little but it will mean a lot for all your loved ones. You’ll need: 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips + 1 cup milk chocolate chips One 4-oz bar unsweetened chocolate (broken or chopped into smaller…

  • Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

    It’s almost that time of the year to bring the ice cream maker out of storage and get to work in the kitchen. This year I promised myself to not buy any store-bought ice cream this summer and make our own with delicious,  various flavors and even try some audacious recipes like dairy-free  and raw ice cream. So here is a basic and easy vanilla ice cream recipe tested a few weeks ago at our kitcken when I was desiring one of my favorites drinks, Baileys & Kahlua Mudslide. And make sure you to always use a good vanilla extract  ( my favorite is Nielsen-Massey vanilla extract ) or vanilla…