Melted ice cream seems like it should be one of life’s great heartbreaks.

Maybe you had a birthday party and left it out a few minutes too long. Maybe your husband accidentally put the ice cream away in the FRIDGE and not the freezer (ask me how I know).

No judgement here. However you got here, we’re going to repurpose that melted ice cream into something magnificent!

This Brioche French Toast recipe uses melted ice cream in place of the dairy and vanilla extract found in traditional French toast recipes.

The subtle sweetness of the ice cream, along with the perfectly crisp golden brown crust on the French toast may have you melting ice cream on purpose for brunch!

Allow me to introduce you to this ice cream French toast recipe that is made with melted ice cream. It’s a kitchen “hack” that has probably already made the rounds on Tik Tok, but I’ve been making since long before that.

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I’m bringing you this recipe today for no reason other than it’s so many of my favorite ingredients all on one platter (which is exactly what my Easter salad and smoked salmon pizza recipes ended up being, as well).

An online grocery ordering snafu brought me a gigantic package of goat cheese instead of the smaller one I thought I was getting. So after I used what I needed for goat cheese pasta salad, I decided to make some fried goat cheese for another meal.

Well, strawberries pair really well with goat cheese (when I’m not using them all in strawberry Moscow mules). And avocados pair with strawberries. And basil and honey and balsamic vinaigrette pair with all of that!

This fried goat cheese salad recipe is decadent while still somehow tasting light and fresh. It’s a plate of food I dream about and crave often!

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While you generally won’t find me going out to a fancy restaurant for a pre fixe dinner on Valentine’s Day, I still like to mark the occasion in some way at home.

Sometimes I’ll make a special Valentine’s Day dinner of lasagna cottage cheese or my crab-stuffed salmon recipe but other years, it’s just easy Valentine’s dessert shooters after a takeout pizza.

And sometimes I’ll just feel like snacking with fun charcuterie board ideas and following it up with some chocolate creme brulee.

You all know I love an epic snack board, as I’ve already shared everything from my wine and cheese board to a spooky Halloween charcuterie board to a fall-themed Thanksgiving charcuterie board.

Whether you’re hosting a Galentine’s party for the girls, or having a cozy night in with your sweetie, why not put together a Valentine’s Day snack platter of your own this year? I’ll explain it all, including the best way to make heart shaped food, below.

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My summer is certainly shaping up to be better than the last one, and I hope that’s true for you, too! More fun, more safe gatherings, more enjoying every second!

If you have any plans for a cookout or get together this summer, I highly recommend a menu of grilled buttermilk chicken with my apple cider vinegar coleslaw recipe and Mexican street corn salad recipe on the side. Plus some agave lemonade. And of course, you can’t forget dessert.

You probably already know about my love of Greek yogurt in recipes like Greek yogurt mashed potatoes, healthy buffalo chicken dip and Greek yogurt pasta. Well, it’s perfect for a frozen dessert, too!

This Frozen Yogurt Pie is the ideal way to celebrate just how great this summer is really going to be. It combines a delectable graham cracker crust (I mean, who doesn’t love a graham cracker crust?), a creamy yogurt filling, and the prettiest fresh fruit.

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Fresh strawberry season is short but sweet here in Michigan. Some years I’m able to get out and pick my own, but if not, I’m always sure to pick some up at the farmer’s market.

Aside from making my dad his favorite strawberry pie for his birthday, I’m sure to buy enough berries for salads, snacking, smoothies, and everything in between.

Everything in between meaning drinks, I guess! I love making a pitcher of strawberry ginger lemonade or honey lemonade on a June afternoon for the whole family to enjoy.

And for an adults-only gathering, nothing refreshes quite like a Moscow mule. My ultimate goal is to make a mule for all seasons!

I have a caramel apple cider mule for fall, a grapefruit mule for winter, and a bourbon mule that is perfect pretty much year ’round, and today, I’m bringing you this strawberry Moscow mule recipe perfect for any summer day. Don’t forget some spicy potato chips for snacking.

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This Cannoli Dip Recipe is perfect to satisfy cravings

A perfect cannoli is one of my favorite desserts, but it’s hard to find a perfect cannoli in my area.

Making them from scratch is pretty labor intensive and not something I usually have time for.

So, this Cannoli Dip has become a simple way for me to enjoy these flavors with minimal effort.

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I’ve come up with a lot of unique charcuterie board ideas (everything from jarcuterie to a Halloween charcuterie board to a Easter charcuterie board) for you guys. I know! I just love them so much. Styling them and photographing them, and eating them, of course.

But I’ll never make the same cheese board twice. I’m always looking for new and fun goodies to add to my boards, and new ways to pair the ingredients with beverages.

A cheese board for wine tasting!

Consider this cheese board for wine tasting to be a sister post to my cheese board for beer. So, how do you make a good cheese platter to pair with beverages?

Today, I’m going to walk you through how to make a super easy, 100% finger food snack board perfect for a wine tasting.

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Five years ago, when basically everybody in my friend group was childfree, I would get very ambitious and creative when it came to what food I would bring to a party. I’d show up with a Smoked Salmon Platter or Roasted Corn Salad or General Tso’s Meatballs.

But if you’re in your mid-thirties like me, you can probably relate: our “parties” are now just kids running wild everywhere. So many kids. And most kids aren’t really into food they haven’t seen before.

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So, here’s the thing. I am somebody that loves hosting get togethers. I don’t do it as often as I should, but when I do, I love it. But I am, by my own admission, not the chillest of hosts. I overthink everything about the gathering and the way the day will go to the point of absurdity.

Will the dishwasher hold all the dishes? When should I start the grill? Who will scoop the ice cream for affogato coffee? Will it make a mess? On and on and on.

I’ve found that the best way to quell the overthinking voices in my head is to serve food, drinks and desserts that are prepped almost entirely in advance. The kind that you make the day (or the week) before and just pull out at the last moment and serve.

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I’ve been sharing a little bit about about my husband and I’s recent 10th anniversary trip to Maui on my Instagram account. It was an amazing trip, with lots of relaxation, snorkeling, golf (for him), shave ice (for me), driving around the island and beach hopping.

We also tried açaí bowls for the first time, and fell in love with them.

An açaí bowl is basically just a smoothie in a bowl, topped with stuff. The smoothie should, of course, contain açaí berries (usually in a dried powder form blended into the smoothie).

Açaí is a South American fruit that is considered a superfood thanks to it’s crazy amount of antioxidants and other nutritional benefits.

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