Have your cake and eat it too. This Vanilla Heart Cake is every bit the decadent treat you might expect with the perks of being low-carb and gluten-free! Valentine’s Day is no doubt the most dubious holiday of the year. Some people love it and live for it…others, well, cringe at the thought, sometimes the…
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Cherry & Vanilla Mousse Trifles with Toasted Granola
Whether you’re celebrating with your love, spending the day with family, or cuddling at home with your furry friend, we’ve got a delightfully easy layered dessert for you this Valentine’s Day. Happy Valentine’s Day, friends! Ah yes, the most dreaded day of the year (even for those who ARE in a relationship *cough cough*). It’s…
Honey Crepe Cake
This post has been sponsored by BumbleBerry Farms. All opinions expressed are my own. Delicate crepes are layered with a honey-infused pastry cream and chocolate honey spread for an irresistible dessert. Don’t judge a book by its cover One quote that has stuck with me for a while is one that heard when I first…
Easter Cake Pops
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterEaster #CollectiveBias Brighten up your holiday tablescape this season with these fun and festive Easter Cake Pops and for a twist on the traditional egg hunt, make little candy bundles with mason jars featuring M&M’S® and…
One Touch Latte with International Delight
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LatteMadeEasy #CollectiveBias With the new International Delight® One Touch Latte™ coffee breaks have never been so easy! Make your favorite warmed beverage right in the comfort of home in 3 easy steps! We are told to relish small…
Peanut Butter Vanilla Cookies
Peanut butter and vanilla cake mix come together for an easy soft, delicious cookie sure to please the holiday crowd and Santa! To quote Norman Vincent Peale, “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” And I would add, far more innocent. That terrible ‘race of the…
Butter Pecan and Vanilla Ice Cream Cake
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SoHoppinGood #TopYourSummer #CollectiveBias Blue Bunny®’s creamy and delicious Butter Pecan and Homemade Vanilla ice creams are layered into a decadent summer treat with buttery graham crackers mixed with almonds and hot fudge syrup. For the ultimate touch, I…
Springtime Honey Spice Cake
This Honey Spice Cake boasts of warm flavors and aromas. Between each layer lies cool fresh cream, frosting and sweet berries. “Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.” — Mark Twain Of all the beautiful, whimsical sayings floating around about age and…
Mini Blueberry and Lavender Cake
Treat your sweetheart (or yourself!) to this elegant and easy Mini Blueberry and Lavender Cake – perfect for Valentine’s Day! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I was inspired to bake something romantic, but I think the best part about this cake is it’s size. Mini cakes are my latest, greatest discovery (thank you…
Layered Halloween Pudding Cups
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SnackPackMixIns #CollectiveBias Between layers of chocolate and vanilla are crumbled cookies, candies and marshmallow. These festive pudding cups are easy to make and fun to eat! Halloween is perhaps the most unique among the ‘big holidays.’ I say this…
Autumn Spice Mix
With fall baking heavily underway, make this simple spice mix your go-to for easy prep and exquisite flavoring each time. This Chinese 5 Spice inspired mix is a warm and rich blend of all that autumn embodies. If you cannot find vanilla powder, you can exclude it from the mix and use vanilla extract as…
Autumn Apple Tart
Spiced apples are baked into a flaky bed of puff pastry, then topped with chopped pecans and a vanilla drizzle. This tart is a simple yet elegant autumn delight that is best served warm with fresh cream or a scoop of ice cream. I needed a dessert in a pinch this past Labor Day and…
Vanilla Whey Protein Bars with Vegan Caramel
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DoMoreWithProtein #CollectiveBias Keeping up with the latest health trends can be as nerve racking as it is prickly. Indeed, discussing the most recent diet craze can often times become as fiery a subject as discussing the latest political…
Crème De Limoncello
Thank you to Limoncello Di Capri for sponsoring this post. We received this product for review, all opinions expressed are our own. It is approximately half passed two in the morning as I begin writing this post. As my day drags into the early hours, it seems that no sooner do I cross one item…
Homemade Spiced Cider
Christmas is at last upon us. That said, we wish to share with you our favorite holiday treat – homemade spiced cider. Cooked in a crockpot, set this up the on Christmas Eve and wake up to a house filled with the warm aroma of spices, apples and citrus. Merry Christmas dear friends. We wish…
Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake with a Salted Caramel Drizzle
Salted Caramel is poured over a sweet, vanilla bundt for a delicious autumn dessert! Can you believe it’s time for this month’s #BundtBakers??! Where did the time go?! It seems like yesterday I made that Harvest Bundt…which may explain why I am late in submitting this month’s bundt. Unfortunately, I was unable to make it…
Banana Rum Cake
A simple slice of cake and a cup of coffee; need I say more? Yields 10 servingsBanana Rum Cake5 minPrep Time 25 minCook Time 30 minTotal Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar IngredientsFor the Cake:1 box of yellow cake mix½ tsp. baking soda½ cup Rave Review Culinary Rum2 eggs¼ cup…
Vanilla Pineapple Cake featuring Neilsen Massey Vanilla
Sometimes a piece of cake makes everything right, and this Vanilla Pineapple Cake does exactly that. Yields 8 ServingsVanilla Pineapple Cake featuring Neilsen Massey Vanilla5 minPrep Time 45 minCook Time 50 minTotal Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar IngredientsFor the Pineapple:2 ½ cups fresh pineapple – chopped½ cup…
Crepes with Apple Pie Filling
There is a certain comfort in having a nice breakfast and enjoying the simplest of pleasures. Yields 4 servingsCrepes with Apple Pie Filling5 minPrep Time 10 minCook Time 15 minTotal Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar IngredientsFor the Crepes:1 cup flour2 eggs2 tbs. sugar1¼ cups milk½ tsp. salt¼ tsp. cinnamon1…
Hot Oatmeal featuring Nielsen Massey Vanilla
There are many simple pleasures in life; enjoy each one with a grateful heart. Yields 2 servingsHot Vanilla Oatmeal2 minPrep Time 5 minCook Time 7 minTotal Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients1 tbs. butter1 tbs. Nielsen-Massey Vanilla1 tbs. brown sugar1 apple – peeled and diced2 cups milk1 cup oatsDrizzle…
No-Rise Hot Cross Buns
I hope you all have your Easter baskets filled, eggs brightly colored and best clothes ready. May your day be bountiful and beautiful and the sun shine brightly for your Easter parade. May you have many happy memories for all your loved ones to take home. While we may get caught up in the all…
Julie Anne’s Classic Vanilla Orange Sugar Cookies
Living the Gourmet is pleased to review 100 Best Decorated Cookies by Julie Anne Hession. Suitable for all ages and skill levels, this fun and creative book will without a doubt delight occasional holiday home bakers and seasoned pros alike. Aside from easy to follow instructions and techniques, Julie Anne offers a delectable variety of…
Vanilla Pancakes with Apples featuring Neilsen Massey Vanilla
It has been stated that life is a combination of both sweet and sour. This is very true, though without this combination we would never truly appreciate; would we? Living the Gourmet is pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the Nielsen-Massey line of products. Living the Gourmet was given the opportunity to sample…
I Scream Sandwich! {Book Review & Recipe}
“I Scream Sandwich: Inspired Recipes for the Ultimate Frozen Treat,” is the latest entry from Jennie Schacht, culinary writer and consultant, author of Farmer’s Market Desserts, and co-author of several cookbooks. In her most recent work, Ms. Schacht covers but a single item from among culinary world’s guilty pleasures. From Dolce de Leche on Brown Butter Blondies…
