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Desserts

  • Breakfast in Bed / Greek Yogurt with Rhubarb and Granola

    It’s a rainy, windy bank holiday here today (following a particularly fun weekend!), so we’re taking it easy. Late sleeping, reading the paper, brunch for all the meals, and coffee on repeat. We didn’t manage…

    June 1, 2015
  • Dublin Chocolate Shop / Cocoa Atelier

    Why, happy Tuesday night, everyone! Let’s talk chocolate in Dublin (again), shall we? Last week, when I was having my happy little wander around the city looking for pink Georgian doors and flower shops (coming…

    February 10, 2015
  • Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies for Valentine’s Day

    I don’t always get very excited for Valentine’s Day, but this year all the pinks and reds seem springy, so I’m going with it! I baked up some of these sweet heart cookies last…

    February 4, 2015
  • Cocktail DIY / Flower Petal Ice Cubes

        I love the idea of sprucing up water or cocktails with flower petal ice cubes. They add so much fun color that your drink is instantly more festive! My mother-in-law has billions…

    July 31, 2014
  • A Last Minute Valentine Smoothie

      Just in case you’re still on the lookout for a treat for your sweetie – this strawberry banana smoothie is fast and festive. And the recipe makes enough for two! What you’ll need:…

    February 14, 2013
  • Autumn Bucket List

    {snickerdoodles} Four years in Dublin and I’ve figured out a pattern: I get homesick when the seasons change. When a season starts to shift, I can’t help but remember the way Maine feels with…

    September 17, 2012
  • Dublin Tip: Murphy’s Ice Cream

    Last year, I complained a teensy bit about the lack of ice cream options in Dublin. Well, I’ve found the ultimate solution: Murphy’s Ice Cream. They have amazing flavours like brown bread and honeycomb…

    May 22, 2012
  • Barely Recipe: White Chocolate Bark

    This is what I would call a barely recipe. But it’s also delicious, fast and fun. White chocolate bark with pistachios and dried cranberries. Yum. Well, kind of voila. More like load it, put…

    April 17, 2012