Peanut Butter + Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches

Cold, Desserts, Food, Gluten-Free, Grains, Ice Cream, Recipe, Sweet, Vegetarian

Peanut Butter + Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches with glass of milk from the side

Before college, the combination of banana with peanut butter was unfathomable to me. However, during my Freshman year, that all changed. Bites of ripe banana interspersed with smooth, creamy peanut butter soon became my snack of choice. As a mix of protein and sugar that could store well unrefrigerated, it was this busy college student’s perfect midnight study break snack.

Years later, one ingredient banana ice cream is now a staple in my home. I love that I can get the sweet, frozen creaminess of ice cream with a single natural ingredient, the humble banana.

Even peanut butter frequently shows up in my cooking, but rarely in the now-classic combination of peanut butter and banana.

So, today, I want to throw it back to my college days with an indulgent twist—a Peanut Butter + Banana Ice Cream Sandwich!

2/14

Specialty’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix

Desserts, Food, Hot, Product, Recipe, Sweet, Vegetarian, Weekday Approved

Specialty's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunk Cookies with a glass of milk

For Valentine’s Day this year, I wanted to make a sweet and simple surprise–gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies with a glass of cold milk. Fortunately, when I looked into my pantry, I found my Specialty’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix. Thank you, Holiday Gift Exchange with friends!

Specialty’s cookies are dare-I-say life-changing experiences. They look like humble scones, but these giant monster cookies are dense, delicious, and oh-so-satisfying. I love the hearty deliciousness of a Specialty’s cookie, and I was excited to bring the magic home. Mmh mmh mmh!

1/21

Mille Crêpe Cake

Cake, Desserts, Food, Recipe, Sweet, Vegetarian

Mille Crêpe Cake up close

Sometimes I just crave dessert. Ok, let’s face it, I usually want dessert. Today, when I looked into my refrigerator, I had some milk and heavy whipping cream that I wanted to use up.

Initially, I started with just making some simple crêpes and filling them with Nutella and topping them off with freshly whipped cream. However, after my initial cravings were addressed, I had a full bowl of crêpe batter and another of whipped cream.

I have tried some amazing Mille Crêpe Cakes, but they were usually very expensive and rich. So, I decided to attempt making a simple one and see how it went.

4/10

KitchenAid Accessory Organization

DIY, DIY Project, Kitchen, Life, Make, One Day Project, Organization, Renter Friendly

KitchenAid Accessory Organization on inside of cabinet with three mixing accessories

For the holidays in 2012, all I wanted was a KitchenAid Professional 600 6-Quart Stand Mixer, and Santa delivered. Well, actually, Macy’s delivered. Along with my new gorgeous mixer, I purchased a few accessories.

While my mixer stood proudly on my kitchen counter for all to see, my accessories were shunned to the back of a drawer, though they were doing all the work. I desperately needed a KitchenAid accessory organization solution.