Thanksgiving Suggestions
Still trying to figure out a Thanksgiving menu like me? Well I’m not hosting this year. But I am planning to contribute at least a side and maybe a dessert and appetizer. I have selected my side to...
View ArticleCinco de Mayo 2012
Cinco de what?! It’s almost December! Yes I know. I’m way behind on posts. But am I? You know how I love themed meals, especially where they don’t belong. So instead see this as a fun way to spice...
View ArticleFried Ice Cream
Fried Ice Cream Hands-on Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Serves 4 4 8″ flour tortillas 2 Tbsp melted butter 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp cinnamon vanilla ice cream Optional Toppings: whipped cream hot...
View ArticleMalted Hot Cocoa with Toasted Marshmallows
Hot Cocoa with Toasted Marshmallows Hands-on Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Hot chocolate 3 marshmallows 3 Tbsp malted milk powder, optional Broil the marshmallows in the broiler or a...
View ArticleMinty Hot Cocoa Float
Minty Hot Cocoa Float Hands-on Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Hot chocolate ¼ c mint chocolate chip ice cream 1 sprig fresh mint, optional Top the hot cocoa with the ice cream and mint. The...
View ArticleHomemade Whipped Cream
Homemade Whipped Cream on Fried Ice Cream Lately I have started making homemade whipped cream. For a while a lot of the recipes I was making called for heavy whipping cream and I always ended up with...
View ArticleBest of 2012
Here it is, Recipe Realism’s second-annual, year-end ‘Best of . . .’ list. As always, the decision wasn’t quite so obvious in some categories as it was in others. Recipes were rated on the following...
View ArticleRaspberry Panini
Raspberry Panini Hands-on Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Serves 1 2 Tbsp raspberry jam 2 slices challah bread 2 Tbsp butter confectioners’ sugar Make a sandwich with the challah and jam. In a...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Suggestions
If you’re like me and aren’t into the whole Valentine’s dinner out, you may be wondering what to do instead. Well, if you like sweets, you should definitely make up these Black & White cookies....
View Article3 Ingredient Chocolate Mint Fudge
3 Ingredient Mint Fudge Or as Lacey over at Perks of a Being a JAP perhaps more accurately titled it – 3 Minute – 3 Ingredient Mint Fudge – HELLS YES! I love chocolate. I love mint. I love quick,...
View ArticleCinco de Mayo 2012
Cinco de what?! It’s almost December! Yes I know. I’m way behind on posts. But am I? You know how I love themed meals, especially where they don’t belong. So instead see this as a fun way to spice...
View ArticleFried Ice Cream
Fried Ice Cream Hands-on Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Serves 4 4 8″ flour tortillas 2 Tbsp melted butter 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp cinnamon vanilla ice cream Optional Toppings: whipped cream hot...
View ArticleMalted Hot Cocoa with Toasted Marshmallows
Hot Cocoa with Toasted Marshmallows Hands-on Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Hot chocolate 3 marshmallows 3 Tbsp malted milk powder, optional Broil the marshmallows in the broiler or a...
View ArticleMinty Hot Cocoa Float
Minty Hot Cocoa Float Hands-on Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Hot chocolate ¼ c mint chocolate chip ice cream 1 sprig fresh mint, optional Top the hot cocoa with the ice cream and mint. The...
View ArticleHomemade Whipped Cream
Homemade Whipped Cream on Fried Ice Cream Lately I have started making homemade whipped cream. For a while a lot of the recipes I was making called for heavy whipping cream and I always ended up with...
View ArticleBest of 2012
Here it is, Recipe Realism’s second-annual, year-end ‘Best of . . .’ list. As always, the decision wasn’t quite so obvious in some categories as it was in others. Recipes were rated on the following...
View ArticleRaspberry Panini
Raspberry Panini Hands-on Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Serves 1 2 Tbsp raspberry jam 2 slices challah bread 2 Tbsp butter confectioners’ sugar Make a sandwich with the challah and jam. In a...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Suggestions
If you’re like me and aren’t into the whole Valentine’s dinner out, you may be wondering what to do instead. Well, if you like sweets, you should definitely make up these Black & White cookies....
View Article3 Ingredient Chocolate Mint Fudge
3 Ingredient Mint Fudge Or as Lacey over at Perks of a Being a JAP perhaps more accurately titled it – 3 Minute – 3 Ingredient Mint Fudge – HELLS YES! I love chocolate. I love mint. I love quick,...
View Article25 Recipes You Will Make Again and Again
Our last post brought up a question from our readers: what other recipes from our original posts have we continued to make over the years? We went through our archives and found 25 recipes we still...
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