There’s Always Time For Ice Cream: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

With the temperature reaching into the 80’s here in New England, ice cream is a great snack to help cool you down.  Adding a fall flavor will help ease you into the next season since yesterday was officially the start of fall.  I always love a textural element to my ice cream and there areContinue reading “There’s Always Time For Ice Cream: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Ice Cream”

Mild and Creamy Coffee Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe

Let me put it out there, I love coffee.  So naturally coffee ice cream was destined to be made.  Considering that my toddler would probably be nibbling on this dessert I didn’t want to go extreme on the coffee flavor.  I started researching recipes for inspiration and found this great article all about the coffeeContinue reading “Mild and Creamy Coffee Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe”

Virginia Feature: Watermelon Pops

Inspired by the French way of making small delicious treats out of very few ingredients, these fresh watermelon pops, or Purée de Pastèque, hit the spot on a hot summer day. This homemade popsicle idea was first introduced to me by my Mom. When my baby was about nine months old and teething, my MomContinue reading “Virginia Feature: Watermelon Pops”

Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

I have owned my ice cream maker for several years but I never use it regularly.  Over the past year I tried to make a batch of ice cream every few months to experiment with different flavors and expose my toddler to something new.  We have tried toasted marshmallow, coffee, and vanilla.  I discovered some greatContinue reading “Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream”

California Feature: Jax Makes Fruit & Coconut Water Popsicles

It’s blazing hot here is Southern California, 100s for most of the week in our lovely town of Riverside. Thankfully we have a pool and the A/C has been running like crazy. But when we’re waterlogged, have cabin fever and need fresh air, we need a way to beat the heat. And so, we makeContinue reading “California Feature: Jax Makes Fruit & Coconut Water Popsicles”

Road Trip: Lyman Orchards and Strawberry Popsicles

One of my favorite times of the year is when Lyman Orchards Pick Your Own season opens.  I still remember going blueberry picking with my family and loading up the basement freezer with numerous bags to use for blueberry pie at Christmas.  When I had my son I was determined to find an orchard soContinue reading “Road Trip: Lyman Orchards and Strawberry Popsicles”