Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Last night I threw together a very simple dessert for my girls and their friends and then I had to slap their little hands away from eating mine. Sheesh. You’ll love this and it’s only three simple ingredients. Strawberries & Balsamic Vinegar 1 quart strawberries, washed and sliced 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp granulated …
I use the word “easy” in a lot of my recipes because I believe that cooking/baking should be just that. Most of us don’t have the time for fussy. Personally, I like to leave the fussy stuff for Sundays. This recipe for scones is a weekday morning thing and it’s one of my girls favorite …
If you’re here, you’re likely looking for something sweet, pastel, and extremely snackable. Thankfully this bunny bait delivers. I’ve been making some version of this mix for years, and it never fails to disappear faster than the chocolate bunnies on Easter morning. This no-bake snack mix hits all the marks: sweet and salty, soft and …
I have been making banana bread in a cast iron skillet since 2012, which means I have made it approximately one thousand times and I am not even slightly tired of it. That is not an exaggeration. That is just what happens when a recipe is this good. The cast iron skillet is not a …
I’m currently in the throes of a serious chocolate overdose, and it’s all thanks to these pistachio brownie wedges. Once you try them, you’ll know exactly what I mean — they’re dangerously addictive. Rich, fudgy brownies with crunchy pistachios baked into every bite? Yes, please! I love the combination of chocolate and nuts, and these …
If you’ve never had Eton Mess for dessert, you’re missing out. It’s a delicious combination of fresh berries, meringue and whipped cream. It’s easy to make and impressive to serve. Even if you’re not a kitchen person, this is practically no fail. The best part is most of it can be prepared ahead of time! …
Oh Ina, I love you so much, but I had to chuckle this morning when making these. Here’s the quote from the book that made me grin “with the addition of whole-wheat flour and oatmeal (to give it texture), pure maple syrup (to give it sweetness) and buttermilk (to make it lower in fat).” What? …
Ummm, this ain’t no ordinary, come in a box gingerbread house. No sirree bob, this house is a true original that takes two months to build. This is what you’ll need to build a Gingerbread house Disney style. Recipe provided by Disney’s Grand Floridian. Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Disney 1,050 pounds of honey 800 pounds …
