My Love Affair with Biscoff

I don’t generally have a whole lot of background story to most of my posts. In fact, I could generally sum them up with either “TWD” or “I was craving…” But there’s a wee bit of a story to this so here goes. A couple years ago, I got a note saying that my USAirways … Continue reading →

TWD: Chocolate Ganache Ice Cream

Only two words to sum up this week’s TWD experience. Stomach Bug. Man, my roommate is lucky…this stuff looks sooooooo good and creamy and delish. Perhaps it’ll stay for a few days and I can try it. Given, of course, that it isn’t devoured by then. Sigh. Check out Katrina’s blog for the recipe and … Continue reading →

TWD: Burnt Sugar Ice Cream

I’d like to go ahead and subtitle this “Heaven in a Dish.” This just might be, hands down, the best ice cream I have ever made. No, seriously. My roommate and I had a bite and both of us looked at each other and said, “Ohmygod…this is ridiculous.” And it was even easier than I … Continue reading →

TWD: Vanilla Ice Cream

Nothing could be wrong about an excuse to make ice cream in the summer! Actually, who am I kidding, I really don’t need an excuse. This week’s recipe, chosen by Lynne (power to the Lynnes with an “e”!) at Cafe Lynnylu, was Vanilla Ice Cream. Now this is great for so many reasons, the biggest … Continue reading →

Cherry Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

  After passing by them a dozen times in the grocery store, I finally caved and bought an utterly scrumptious bag of fresh cherries. But, have you seen those bags? They are huge! Aside from just popping them plain, plump and juicy, right into my mouth (made easier courtesy of my new favorite kitchen tool) … Continue reading →

TWD: Honey Peach Ice Cream

I will start off by saying that yes, I did do some swapping out in this recipe…but here’s why. See, when I bake things that I know are in the category of, let’s just call it “Rear Expansion,” then I know I can bring them into the office and remove the temptation from my kitchen … Continue reading →

Blackberry Ginger Frozen Yogurt…and a beautiful spring weekend

So June has finally arrived and with it, the typical late spring/early summer weather that descends upon the Greater DC area. Typical, in this case, means we get a few completely stunning days (usually during the week, by the way) of sunny weather and low humidity which leads into bouts of rain that last for … Continue reading →

My First Thanksgiving

I have gone home or gone to a relative’s house for Thanksgiving every year of my 36 year existence. Every single one. So this year, a month or so back, my mother says to me, “Lynne, what do you think about us coming to YOU this year? You can cook for us!” There was nothing … Continue reading →

Almost had to wash it down the sink…

YES, it’s that good. Like those Yoplait commercials…”almost have to wash it down the kitchen sink so I don’t eat it all” good. In fact, if I weren’t making it for dinner guests tomorrow night, it would be down the sink. Or at least the half that I didn’t eat. I LOVE ice cream. In … Continue reading →

(Coco)Nuts about Gelato!

I neglected to take pictures (shame on me), but I found one that I thought worked. Summertime calls for use of the ice cream maker…this is my first of the season’s batches, and it turned out well! Creamy, yummy coconut flavor, and held well in the freezer. Coconut Gelato Ingredients ·         1 cup 2% milk … Continue reading →