I simply couldn’t let summer come to a close without taking one honest to goodness stab at dairy free ice cream. And I’m not talking about a stab that kind of sort of tastes like ice cream but still makes me long for the real thing. I’m talking about the “holy mother of Mary that’s the best dang ice cream I’ve had in a long time and I demand proof to the contrary that it’s dairy free” kind. That’s what I aimed for. No less would suffice. And honestly? I’m still pinching myself to make sure I’m not crazy, but dag gone it, I think I’ve done it. This one’s a winner. You know you’ve done something right when your child who can still eat dairy actually requests that you brew up another batch of the milk free version.
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Cocoa-Nut Whoopie Pies with Whipped Pink Peppermint Filling
I have been wanting to put together a whoopie pie for some time now. Just the thought of a soft, moist, bite-sized cake paired with a creamy light center filling is enough to get my sweet tooth pining. With the flurry of Christmas still fresh on the calendar, my home has inevitably become littered with the likes of candy, candy and more candy. In particular, there seems to be a fondness towards mini candy canes. They can be found everywhere from my children’s school goodie bags to the sweet filled gingerbread houses we constructed at our first annual gingerbread decorating party this year. Check out a sampling of the masterpieces the kids put together:
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