The first time I made thisā¦
It was one of those dreamy late-spring days ā warm sun, windows open, and that itch to bake something fresh, bright, and a little nostalgic. Lemon meringue pie always reminded me of my grandmotherās Sunday dinners, but I hadnāt made one in years becauseā¦ well, sugar over...
The first time I made thisā¦
It was one of those hot, sticky afternoons when even turning on the stove felt like too much. I had a bunch of ripe fruit in the fridge and no real planā¦ until I remembered a simple fruit salad my mom used to make ā just fresh fruit and a handful of chopped mint from the...
The first time I made thisā¦
It was a late July evening, the kids had purple-stained fingers from picking wild blackberries near the fence, and I had more berries than I knew what to do with. I didnāt feel like making a pie, but I did want something warm and homey ā with that nostalgic āgrandmaās ki...
The first time I made theseā¦
I was craving key lime pie ā but I didnāt want to deal with a full pie dish, and I definitely didnāt want to turn on the oven for long. It was one of those muggy afternoons when something cold and citrusy just hits different. š
So I reworked my key lime pie recipe into...
The first time I made thisā¦
It was so hot outside. Like ādonāt even talk to me until Iāve had something coldā kind of hot. The kids were whining for ice cream, but I didnāt want the sugar crash ā and I had a tub of Greek yogurt sitting in the fridge.
So I spread it out on a tray, scattered on some...
The first time I made thisā¦
We had friends over for a casual summer dinner ā burgers, corn on the cob, and a big salad. And I completely forgot about dessert. š¬
But I had a fresh pineapple on the counter and the grill still hotā¦
So I sliced it up, tossed it on the grates, and drizzled it with a li...
When I first made thisā¦
It was one of those late summer days that felt like fall was creeping in. The mornings were crisp, the kids were back in school, and I had a bowl of Granny Smith apples that needed using up.
I wasnāt in the mood for anything fussy ā just something cozy, simple, and naturall...
The first time I made thisā¦
Honestly? I was intimidated. Pavlova always looked so fancy and delicate, like something only pastry chefs made. But I had a fridge full of egg whites, a basket of summer berries, and a craving for something sweet ā without the heaviness of flour or butter.
So I tried i...
The first time I made thisā¦
It was the beginning of strawberry season, and Iād just picked up a big basket from our local farm stand. š
The kids were begging for shortcake (letās be honestā¦ me too), but I didnāt want the sugar bomb that usually comes with traditional recipes.
So I played around wi...
When I first tried thisā¦
It was SO hot outside. Iām talking sweat-dripping, kids-fighting-over-the-hose, iced coffee-melting-in-10-minutes kind of day.
I had a giant watermelon on the counter, and no one wanted to eat it in chunks anymore. So I froze it on a whim ā and blended it with a little lime...
I made this on a total whimā¦
It was one of those hot and sticky afternoons when the kids were asking for dessert, and the last thing I wanted to do was touch the oven. I had some coconut whipped cream, a box of grain-free cookies, and berries on the edge of going bad ā and boom š„ the idea hit me.
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