Ever since I purchased a super cute banana hanger I make it a point to always have bananas in the house to put on display (and of course to eat). Our walls in the kitchen are yellow and having bright and cheery bananas to display in the kitchen puts a smile on my face. They…
Dessert
Fresh Strawberry Syrup
Ever since I can remember, my favorite fruit has been the beautiful strawberry. I love fresh strawberries, strawberry jam, strawberry pie, strawberry ice cream, strawberry milkshakes…the list goes on and on. Whenever we went out to breakfast as a family, more often than not I would order a Belgian waffle…and did I eat it with…
Nutella Palmiers
This post originally appeared on The Confident Mom’s Blog, where How To: Simplify regularly contributes guest posts filled with tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. Two of my latest food obsessions are puff pastries and Nutella. Ever since I conquered my fear of frozen puff pastry dough a few months ago,…
Tips for Making a Tart Crust
Serving a fruit tart is an elegant way to present a dessert that family and friends will love. A fruit tart is a gorgeous pastry crust, browned to perfection and filled with a rich pastry cream. The cream is topped with seasonal fruit and glazed to give it an extra sparkle and shine. Whether a…
Nutella, Banana and Coconut Puff Pastry Cups
If you haven’t noticed by now, I’m obsessed with puff pastry. Up until about a month ago I was absolutely terrified to work with it. Now, there is no stopping me. Whenever I need to throw together a quick appetizer, the first thing that pops into my mind is puff pastry. The same goes for…
Apple Cinnamon Puff Pastry Twists
This post originally appeared on The Confident Mom’s Blog, where How To: Simplify regularly contributes monthly guest posts filled with tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. Having never worked with puff pastry dough prior to this recipe, I bought frozen puff pastry and allowed it to sit in my freezer for…
Nutella and Coconut Puffs
I’m all about making confessions here. I’ve already told you about my love affair with cheesecake, my obsession with pasta and the olive monster that I turned into when I was younger…just to name a few. Here’s another one: My newfound love for puff pastry is out of control and I’m pretty sure it doubled…