Celebrating Life Around The Table
This Brown Sugar Cake is my top most searched post on a regular basis. Three years ago when I decided to try that recipe I had no idea it was be such a hit! I am still getting used to being back at work full time and starting a radio show. I haven’t been able to spend much time in the kitchen the last few weeks but this week that will change. In the meantime I thought I’d share this recipe again since many of you might not have seen it. Reviewing the recipe made me hungry for this cake. [...]
Today on Adventures In The Kitchen we are talking about the role of grandparents in our life with Nell Sunukjian. She knows a little about grandparenting as she has 12 grandkids with 2 on the way. We talk about intentionally building into your grandchildren and I share tips a few ideas for Grandparents Day, September 11, 2011. She has an annual tea for all the women in her family. It is quite the shindig and is a special time for her family. The men even get into the action helping to serve the food. Social Media Agency Here are a [...]
These Raspberry Almond Bars are so good, you have to try them. They are light, sweet and and a little crunchy. I brought these along with the Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes on a recent trip to the station. I won’t name names but someone ate four of them while recording a commercial for the show. I discovered these Raspberry Almond bars over at Sprinkled with Flour, a delicious blog I recently stumbled upon. There is treat after treat calling out to you. I will be trying a few of those goodies out soon. Don’t forget to enter to win a [...]
This week I started a new job and decided to whip up a batch of Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Fresh Raspberry Buttercream. Doesn’t everyone love a cupcake? So Sunday night I baked and frosted and packed them up like I was packing lunch for the first day of school These dark chocolate cupcakes come from the back of the Hershey’s Dark Cocoa box. I made a few changes but they are moist and dark, dark chocolate. On the rare occasion I am in a chocolate shop I always buy the dark chocolate truffle with raspberry filling. Dark chocolate and raspberries [...]
Before I share this Strawberry Nectarine Crumble with you I want to share about my weekend. I went to the most amazing conference this week. She Speaks is put on by Proverbs 31 ministries and equips writers, speakers and women in ministry. Ann Voskamp was the keynote speaker on Saturday night and talked about One Thousand Gifts, her New York Times bestseller. Both her writing and speaking are beautiful. It was a reminder to stop and be thankful no matter what are circumstances are; to find the beauty in the simplicity of our days. She dares us to live our [...]
Cake pops are just fun to make and even better to eat. You can make a batch, freeze half and pull out when you are ready to serve them. I recruited my niece to help me make the Peaches and Cream cake pops. She had fun dipping them into the white chocolate and roll them in the sanding sugar. I had seen this recipe over at Betty Crocker and thought they would make a tasty cake pop. The peach puree makes the cake sweeter and the cream adds a rich creamy base. The peaches and cream pair well with white [...]
Last month I was invited to an ice cream social by the California Milk Advisory board. I wasn’t going to turn that opportunity down. July is National Ice Cream month and they were showcasing the ice cream produced by California dairy farmers. I walked in and was surprised to see my fellow Dreamer into Doer friend Janis Elspas, the Mommy Blog Expert. Danielle Keene, from Top Chef Desserts and owner of Bittersweet, shared recipes and creative mixtures for serving ice cream. We were sitting on the patio with full sun so the ice cream melted a bit before even being [...]
These Strawberry White Chocolate Blondies are a new favorite in my family. I kept meaning to post these and I know it has been quiet here but not for long. For the last few months I have been working on a new project and can finally share it with you. Adventures In The Kitchen is becoming a radio show on KKLA 99.5 here in Southern California. It will also be available in podcast form so those outside of the area will be able to hear it. The show is about celebrating life around the table and will focus on food, [...]
July is National Ice Cream month and I have several ice cream recipes to share with you this month. This Strawberry Ice Cream with Guajillo chile and lime is a wonderful treat I discovered over at Homesick Texan. I wondered about how chile would taste in ice cream. Honestly, you don’t really taste it but the combination makes for a delicious cool treat on a warm summer day. I couldn’t find the powder so I found the dried chiles and ground them up. My niece and nephews tried it not knowing there was chile in it and loved it! A [...]
Happy 4th of July my Adventures in the Kitchen friends! I thought I would share a 4th of July themed recipes I had the pleasure of developing for Pillsbury.com. Really a dream come true for a girl who still has her first Betty Crocker Cookbook! These are so quick you could run out to the store and make them in under an hour. The Flag Cookie Tart used Pillsbury cookie dough, frosting and berries. The kids can help frost and place the berries. Star Pie Pops are super easy and make a festive dessert at barbecues. Isn’t food on a [...]
I'm Cheri Liefeld, radio host & producer, freelance recipe developer, food writer and cooking instructor. You will find easy recipes for family meals, entertaining ideas and ideas for cooking with kids.
