July is National Ice Cream Month, and I find it only fitting to reminisce (and MAKE and EAT) some of these delicious Adorkable ice cream recipes. Bon appetit! Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Strawberry Sorbet. Vanilla Ice Cream Strawberry Sour Cream Ice Cream Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream. sadly no picture. but still just as […]
Pico de Gallo {Fresh Salsa}
We’re smack dab in the middle of homegrown tomato season, and I would highly encourage you to make your own salsa. Fresh salsa from fresh tomatoes, fresh jalapenos, fresh onions, fresh garlic, fresh cilantro, and fresh lime juice is on a level of un-paralled awesomeness. So bust out your food processor (or get REALLY good at finely […]
Sausage, Peppers & Potatoes (Slow Cooker)
In search a a perfect quick and delicious after-church meal, I came up with this tasty combination. Potatoes, sausage and peppers (with onions and garlic of course!) is one of our favorite combinations. Traditionally I cook up the trio in a large skillet. In the name of efficiency, I opted to give the crockpot a […]
S’mores Brownies
I’m going to go ahead and assume you are all very familiar with the concept of a s’more. (Assuming otherwise would just make me sad.) First you take a graham cracker, top with a portion of Hershey’s chocolate, roast a marshmallow to perfection, slap the marshmallow on top of the chocolate so it gets all […]
Italian Vegetable Salad
Tonight we had the healthiest dinner ever. No joke. Take a ton of fresh colorful veggies. Add garlic. Add garbanzo beans for a little protein. Pour on your favorite vinegar and BAM! Dinner is served. This would also be great as a summer side dish, but why limit yourself?? ;) Italian Vegetable Salad recipe by […]
Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies
If you love toffee, you’ll definitely love these cookies. The crunchiness of the toffee adds a texture to these already delicious cookies. Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies recipe by adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com Makes 3-4 dozen Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk […]
Angel Food Cake with Fresh Strawberries
As a lower fat and just as delicious alternative to strawberry shortcake, angel food cake is the perfect choice. The method is very specific but quite simple, and I’m so glad I gave this recipe a try. There’s something about making your own angel food cake that makes you never want to go back to the […]
Italian Pasta Salad
If you asked me, pasta salad has absolutely nothing to do with mayonnaise. It has everything to do with Italian dressing and fresh, colorful vegetables. This version of pasta salad is inspired by my Italian family reunions. Feel free to through in chunks of your favorite cheese, extra vegetables, or pepperoni. Yum! We had this for […]
Blackberry Streusal Pie
With the abudance of fresh blackberries, I couldn’t let the pie-making opportunity pass me by. I am so glad I made this pie. I sifted through 10 or 15 different blackberry pie recipes before coming to the conclusion I was going to need to create my own version. The part I was most concerned with was […]
Vegetable Soup (Slow Cooker)
With 10 minutes to go before church, I realized I needed to have a plan for lunch. The Crockpot was called my name, but I was at a loss for ideas. I started pulled out piles of fresh vegetables from the refrigerator, and before I knew it I had compiled a delicious and TOTALLY healthy […]