Year: 2014

TIP OF THE DAY: Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Is there anything more wonderful than a favorite comfort food in the hands of a great chef? We worshipped Parisian pâtissier Pierre Hermé, a fourth generation pastry chef from Alsace, even before we saw these ice cream sandwiches. As his Star Chefs bio says, “Pierre Hermé didn’t just carry on the family tradition; he rocketed…
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PRODUCT: Lavender Tea

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We wonder if the people who approved the name “Breakfast In Paris” for lavender tea have been to France. If they had, they’d know that lavender-accented foods do not abound in Paris. You’ll find them way south in Provence, where the lavender is grown. Perhaps the namers knew that, but felt that “Breakfast in Provence”…
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PRODUCT: Yasso Yogurt Pops

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Sea Salt Caramel, an inspired flavor. Photo courtesy Yasso.   Yasso’s new yogurt pop flavors are more exciting than the original crop, and we’ve been enjoying every one: Chocolate Fudge Dark Chocolate Raspberry (raspberry dipped in dark chocolate) Mint Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cup (a PB pop dipped in dark chocolate) Sea Salt Caramel  …
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RECIPE: Tequila Watermelon Ice Pops

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We’ve got watermelon left over from July 4th, so today we’re juicing it and transforming it into ice pops—with tequila, thanks to this recipe from Love And Olive Oil. Here’s the whole story. Check out the site’s many beautiful recipes.     RECIPE: TEQUILA WATERMELON ICE POPS Ingredients For 6 Pops 1/4 cup water 1/4…
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Easy Shortcake Recipe, With Any Fruit You Like

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[1] Easy peach shortcake: Slice the fruit, top a biscuit half with it and add whipped cream (photo © Kraft). [2] Americans are more familiar with the French-style génoise (zhen-WOZ), a strawberry shortcake that’s a sponge layer cake with whipped cream. Here’s the recipe for this cake (photo © Fun Cooking).   Sweet summer berries…
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