Soft and chewy sugar cookies speckled with lots of colorful sprinkles!
Forget store bought tortillas, and make your own with this flour tortilla recipe. This homemade tortilla recipe can be easily doubled or tripled if you wanted to make larger batches, and they freeze perfectly!
It should come as no surprise that I like to end my days with something sweet. And this sweet thing usually goes through phases. Last month it was microwave mug cakes--scant spoonfuls of flour, sugar, and spice whisked with an egg and zapped just long enough to produce a tiny hot, spongy little cake. The weeks before that, I was into homemade dark chocolate bark studded with bits of cracked espresso beans. (Delicious, but an unwise evening snack as it usually left me up all night thinking up projects.) Now, with sunny warm days upon us, it's berries. Strawberries, in particular, washed in cold water and served alongside a bowl of tangy crème fraîche and crunchy, toasty coconut palm sugar. It's the sort of treat that seems and tastes gloriously indulgent, and yet is not something that would be out of place on the breakfast table. I rediscovered my love for creme friache just a few weeks ago when I attended a reception hosted by the folks at Vermont Creamery. For dessert, they served rich flourless chocolate cakes topped with a cloud of the silky sour cream, and I was blown away by how perfectly it worked to balance out the sweetness of the rich cake. The flavor, if you've never tried it, is a bit of a cross between mascarpone and sour cream. It's got the cultured tang you might know from yogurt or buttermilk, but there is also a very lovely sweetness like that you get from good heavy cream. And the texture is thick and a bit gooey, like marshmallow fluff. When my gifted container finished, I bought another and then a third, and then this weekend I was dismayed to find that the container was nearly empty yet again. I wanted to serve it along with dessert at the Mother's Day lunch I was preparing for my mom and mother-in-law, but I didn't have time to buy more. That's when I remembered a long ago article that mentioned how incredibly easy it is to make creme fraiche at home. I got online and found that it really was easy. As easy as whisking together good heavy cream and a few tablespoons of buttermilk or yogurt or even just some storebought creme fraiche. I happened to have a small unopened bottle of Ronnybrook cream (the best around here), so I poured it into a bowl and stirred in equal parts Greek yogurt and what was left of my Vermont Creamery container. I covered the bowl with a piece of the plastic (poking in a few holes to allow air to travel), and left it on top of the stove overnight. By Sunday morning, the bowl of cream had turned thick and silky. I was so excited that I brought it into the bedroom where Eugene was still sleeping. "Look at this! I made creme fraiche!" I exclaimed. "That's nice," he mumbled, then rolled over back to sleep. I left the room hugging my bowl then placed it in the fridge to chill and thicken a bit more. I served my homemade creme fraiche to the moms along with fresh strawberries, blackberries, and coconut palm sugar. They loved it. The bowl is nearly empty again, and I think I just may have to make another batch. This is definitely a dangerous skill to have acquired... **** Love Always Order Dessert? Let's connect! Follow me on Twitter or Pinterest, become a fan on Facebook, or sign up to receive my once-a-week e-mail updates. And if you ever need any entertaining or cooking advice, please don't hesitate to e-mail me. Thanks for reading! Homemade Creme Fraiche Recipe Ingredients 2 cups good quality heavy cream (not ultra-pasteurized) 1/3 cup buttermilk, yogurt, or creme fraiche (or a combination of these adding up to 1/3 cup) Directions Whisk the heavy cream and buttermilk together in a glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap that's been poked several times to allow air to pass. (You can also use cheesecloth.) Leave at warm room temperature for 12 to 24 hours, or until the cream has thickened into the texture of loose whipped cream. Give it another stir, cover tightly with a new piece of plastic wrap, and place in refrigerator for at least 8 hours. It will thicken and set completely. You can now serve this with both sweet and savory dishes, or use for cooking. (Just as you would use sour cream or store-bought creme fraiche). You can also sweeten or flavor the creme fraiche after it's ready--some good additions are lemon or orange zest, vanilla beans, dried herbs, or sugar. Keeps well 1 week to 10 days when stored in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
The moist Banana Bread recipe you've been searching for! I tested a ton of different recipes so you don't have to. The result is a bread that is super moist (thank you sour cream) and perfectly fluffy. It's full of banana flavor without being too dense. It's my favorite banana nut bread! And it's easy to make!
If you’ve never added zucchini to your baked goods drop everything you are doing and do it now! These Zucchini Brownies are unbelievably moist and rich. A chocolate lovers dream!
You only need two ingredients to make these easy, healthy dog biscuits! Plus, humans can eat them, too!
Follow our step-by-step how to make cream cheese tutorial and enjoy your own cream cheese in no time at all. It's easy!
Crunchy-sweet granola from your own kitchen saves you money—and gives you the freshest ingredients in endless combinations. Start by getting to know a basic granola recipe, then make your own exactly how you like it.
Whip up a batch of these classic chocolate no bake cookies in just 10 minutes using basic ingredients you already have!
Seriously, these are the BEST vegan brownies. They're easy to make, perfectly fudgy, with a few key ingredients and techniques that yield a gorgeous shiny, crackly crust.
How to Make Mango Lassi - everyone's favorite creamy, dreamy Indian restaurant classic and ready in just 15 minutes
This popular recipe is packed with melty chocolate chips!
Make crunchy homemade dog treats with three simple ingredients.
These simple and delicious oven roasted chickpeas come out perfectly crispy and packed with so much flavor. They are made with just canned chickpeas, oil, and seasoning and are a wonderful healthy snack that even the kids will love!
This homemade hummus recipe is quick and easy to make, super-smooth and creamy, and tastes so fresh and flavorful!
Easy recipe for delicious Homemade Applesauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it makes the perfect sweet snack or healthy dessert.
This delicious homemade soft pretzel bites recipe is easy to make in about 1 hour with ingredients you likely already have on hand. See notes above for possible variations you can make too.
Homemade frozen dog treats are easy to make. Frozen dog treats can be made with just a few ingredients and some ice cube trays. These frozen dog treats recipes are easy to make with silicone molds.
You will love making and eating this ridiculously easy guacamole!
Make your own healthy homemade pistachio butter in a food processor and provide a fun alternative to peanut butter {WW 5 Points, Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole 30, Gluten Free}
Homemade baked fish sticks that are deliciously crispy, easy to make and packed with protein. These healthy baked fish sticks make a wonderful dinner for kids, toddlers and adults alike because they're super nutritious and fun to eat. Serve with your fav sides and dipping sauces!
