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Bourbon Peach Sundae

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Bourbon Peach Sundae

One evening Ian and I were sitting out on our patio, relaxing after cleaning up dinner, and I thought there was only one thing that would make this night better – an ice cream sundae! Seeing as I’m not a huge ice cream fan, I decided I should follow my craving and see where it took me.

Bourbon Peach Sundae

After rummaging around in the fridge my plan for an ice cream sundae was looking bleak, but then I noticed the peaches sitting on the counter. Bingo! Now I had something to work with! Three hours later our kitchen was filled with the most delicious smell of simmering cinnamon sugar bourbon peaches in the crock pot. Yum!

Bourbon Peach Sundae

I let the peaches cool for a bit before scooping them onto my ice cream and sprinkling crushed candied pecans on top. I wasn’t sure what to expect of this concoction, but Ian and I both emptied our bowls in five minutes. I think that counts as a success!

Bourbon Peach Sundae

Ingredients:

  • 2 C. Peaches, sliced
  • 1/4 C. Coconut sugar
  • 2 Tbs. Bourbon
  • 1 Tbs. Cinnamon
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Candied pecans, crushed

Recipe:

  • Place the peaches, sugar, bourbon, and cinnamon in a crock pot on low
  • Cook for 3 hours
  • Let cool slightly before adding it on top of vanilla ice cream
  • Sprinkle the sundae with crushed candied pecans if desired
  • Store leftover bourbon peaches in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Strawberry S’mores

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Strawberry S'mores

Best way to end a summer night? Roasting marshmallows by a fire and making s’mores! This was by far one of my favorite things to do growing up. My whole family loves s’mores and if we were having a fire before my Dad was done milking cows, one of us would run a s’more down to the barn for him to enjoy.

Strawberry S'mores

Now that Ian and I live in an apartment, our s’more days are limited to when we visit my family. To make these evenings even more special, I tried my hand at making my own marshmallows. I experimented with a few flavor infusions and settled on these strawberry swirl marshmallows!

Strawberry S'mores

Once they are lightly toasted and sandwiched between a piece of chocolate and two graham crackers you can dive into a delicious s’more that tastes like a chocolate covered strawberry. Pure perfection! Just be warned, they can be a bit messy!

To make your own strawberry swirl marshmallows at home, follow this recipe. Once you have the marshmallow batter poured out into your container, dollop a few spoonfuls of strawberry jelly on top and drag a wooden kabob skewer through the batter to create a swirl effect.

Limoncello Cupcakes

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Limoncello Cupcakes! Perfect dessert for a summer party!

When Ian and I moved to our town we were both fresh out of college and experiencing being financially independent from our parents for the first time. Long gone were the days where I could pack up my clothes to do laundry at my parents’ house or tag along on grocery shopping trips!

Limoncello Cupcakes! Perfect dessert for a summer party!

Luckily, Ian and I both were offered jobs that allowed us to be financially stable, but I still found myself searching for inexpensive date night experiences. One of my favorite discoveries was a little bakery in town that made gourmet cupcakes with unique flavors. After an afternoon of ridding our bikes along the river we would stop by the bakery and share a delicious cupcake. For less than $5 we could enjoy an afternoon date that felt like we were splurging – that’s how good these cupcakes were!

Limoncello Cupcakes! Perfect dessert for a summer party!

Here I am, three years later, and I still love those bike ride/cupcake dates! However, when I brewed a batch of Limoncello I had an idea – why not try my hand at baking my own batch of gourmet cupcakes?! After some trial and error, I finally nailed the recipe down and believe these fresh limoncello berry cupcakes would compliment any summer party dessert table! Better yet, bake a batch of these cupcakes and gift them to a recent grad!

Limoncello Cupcakes

 

Ingredients:

  • A box of white cake mix and the required ingredients listed on the back
  • Limoncello
  • 3 Tbs. grated lemon peel
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup softened butter
  • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 24 mini lemon wedges and fresh raspberries for decoration

Recipe:

  • Prepare the cake by following the cake instructions on the back of the box and swap out the require amount of water with limoncello
  • Fold in the grated lemon peel
  • Place liners in each cupcake tin and fill half full with batter
  • Bake per box instructions
  • While cupcakes are cooling make the butter cream frosting by beating the softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until well combined
  • Add lemon juice to the frosting 1 Tbs. at a time until you reach your desired consistency
  • Pipe onto each cupcake and top with a fresh raspberry and lemon wedge