Tag: baking from scratch

Caribbean Cake: Pineapple Banana Cream Coconut Cake
Jun 13

Caribbean Cake: Pineapple Banana Cream Coconut Cake

Not that I needed another excuse to bake a cake, but my rationale this time was simply that it’s summer! There’s something about the heat this time of year that reminds me – or tantalizes my tongue – of the tropics: sipping Piña Coladas and noshing on pineapple, coconut, and bananas. Maybe I envision a…

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Chocolate Mint Julep Pie
Jul 14

Chocolate Mint Julep Pie

We are no where near Kentucky, and it certainly is not derby season. However, THIS amazing dark Chocolate Mint Julep Pie can be devoured anywhere and anytime, in my humble pie opinion. With just enough bourbon, a hint of mint, and a whole lotta dark chocolate, the pie balance is perfection. Silky smooth, inside a…

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