Spiked Desserts — Drunken Strawberry Shortcake

April 14, 2012 // 2:14 pm

This recipe comes by way of Peg Couch and her awesome new book of decadently alcoholic sweets, Spiked Desserts. The book features 75 booze-infused party recipes, ranging from cake, pie and popsicles to pudding, brownies and cream puffs. Today we’ll be enjoying a Drunken Strawberry Shortcake, because nothing beats being able…

Behold, a Blue Strawberry?

March 14, 2012 // 4:01 pm

According to some convincing sources, a blue strawberry does exist! Yay or nay? On the one hand it looks awesome, that atomic blue color is quite a novelty and is extremely attractive. But at the same time, would you feel safe eating it? 

After all,…

Chocolate-covered Strawberry Cupcakes

February 14, 2012 // 4:23 pm

Inspired by a super cute picture from Pinterest, I was determined to make these cupcakes BEFORE Valentine’s Day. The flavors are chocolate + strawberry, so I was all “aw, chocolate-covered strawberries!” I think that, technically, the chocolate would have to be on top for it…

Gummy Bacon

November 25, 2011 // 1:43 pm

The line between bacon and actual candy is being blurred even further with this latest bacon incarnation. I present to you gummy bacon! Sadly enough, this chewy delight bears a resemblance of its porky counterpart but shares none of the taste. I’m afraid all you’ll taste when…

Strawberries Help Save Your Stomach From Alcohol?

October 26, 2011 // 7:30 am

Last fourth of July, I passed out after finishing three bottles of champagne and somehow awoke a few hours later with a stomach that hadn’t completely eaten itself out. Apparently, European researchers claim this might be due to the fact that each glass I had downed involved…

Strawberry Jam Blast Shaved Ice Bowl

June 4, 2011 // 11:15 am

Is there anything better than splurging on a meal that will bring a healthy man deathly close to a diabetic coma? I mean…we did just celebrate National Donut Day with The 13 Most Ridiculous Donuts yesterday, but this Strawberry Jam Blast Shaved Ice Bowl is a sugar wet dream…

Coolhaus Truck Reveals a Strawberry Jalapeno Ice Cream Sandwich

May 26, 2011 // 1:36 pm

The Coolhaus truck is known for its architecturally inspired ice cream sandwich menu, with their converted postal vans roaming LA, Austin and NYC. In their latest revelation, the brand is showing off a tantalizing strawberry jalapeno ice cream sandwiched between chocolate sea salt cookies.

For…

Tropical Kiwi Strawberry Spring Rolls

May 20, 2011 // 1:00 pm

Getting tired of those crazy desserts filled with peanut butter, chocolate, and bacon? Let’s cut to something with a bit more of a refreshing aura to it. These Tropical Kiwi Strawberry Spring Rolls taste great, and look even better! A combination of chopped strawberries, yellow bananas,…