• Pineapple with Molasses & Lime Zest

    Since it’s summer, we’ve been thinking about new fresh and light recipes, especially desserts.  After trying this dessert at Boqueria, a great local tapas restaurant, we’d found our winner.  It’s a strange sounding combination, but somehow pineapple, lime zest, and molasses combine to make a healthy, and surprisingly delicious dessert. Just slice a pineapple into quarters, add the zest of a small lime, and drizzle with molasses. Since I’ve got half a ripe pineapple already, I made a delicious fresh pineapple juice. One of our favorite variations is to blend it with mint.

  • No-Bake Ice Cream Cake

    Every Thursday my husband and I have a date night at home and I usually like to find a new recipe to try for dinner. This week, I came across this recipe on my Pinterest feed. It’s quick, delicious and would be huge success at any summer party. I hope you enjoy. No-Bake Ice Cream Cake: 12 Ice cream sandwiches ( I used s’mores ice cream sandwiches) 1 cup of whipped cream For  the whipped cream: 1 cup of heavy whipping cream 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Tip: One cup of whipping cream makes about two cups of whipped cream. – Beat the mixture in an electric mixer until soft…