There is nothing better than ice cream in the summertime! I love going for walks on warm summer nights and finishing the day with a cool ice cream. Lately I’ve been much more health conscious and wanted to try out a healthy alternative to ice cream and tried out this homemade Green Tea frozen yogurt. […]
Petite Treats: Raspberry Matcha Tart
Raspberries were on sale this weekend and I’ve had an old box full of matcha powder sitting at home — so it was the perfect time to make a raspberry matcha tart that I’ve been seeing on Pinterest for awhile. This recipe comes from Hungry Rabbit – so head on over there for the directions and details. […]
Flower Tea
Has anyone ever heard of flower tea? I got a few blooms and a glass teapot as a gift for my wedding and hadn’t tried it out yet. Over the weekend I gave it a go, and am now a fan. Flower tea is so pretty ! According to my research flower tea is a bundle of […]
Petite Treats: Orange and Lavender Tart
Well…I had to fight for this one. This orange lavender tart was a slightly more complicated recipe than my last adventure with tarts – but I think I made it through! This recipe comes from Food52 – so head on over there for the details and directions! It’s a perfect tart for March as it marries orangey wintertime flavors with […]
Petite Treats: Pear Tart
I’m starting a new blog series called “petite treats” (#petitetreats) and it is going to feature exactly what you would think — my adventures in making beautiful sweets! I’m not really a cake or cookies person but love fruit filled sweets like tarts and pies – so that’s what I’m going to focus on. This […]
My Favorite Summertime Drink – Compote
Gardening, is a family tradition and I am told I come from a long line of green thumbs going all the way back to my ancestors in Poland. Ever since I could remember I have spent summer’s playing in gardens, picking ripened vegetables, and traveling to plots in Wisconsin where our family used to have large vegetable and fruit […]