Robin: Way back in the mid-1950s, an ad came out for Dole pineapple that consisted of a recipe in which a sweet dish was created by replacing the juice in a can of pineapple slices with gelatin. Once gelled, the contents of the can were emptied onto a platter and sliced. This was intended to…
Sweets & Desserts
Locos for Jello
Robin: Let’s talk for a minute about gelatin desserts. No, no, stay with me on this – it might get interesting. You might even get inspired to make one! Please note that I will use the terms gelatin and jello interchangeably throughout this post; if I need to refer to the specific brand name, I’ll…
Zucchini Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Robin: These cookies are seriously delicious. Personally, I like them even more than I like “regular” (Toll House-style) chocolate chip cookies, and that’s saying a lot. Soft, chocolatey cookies in general are waaaay up there on the happiness scale for me. Just sayin’. The cookies made with this recipe have somewhat of a zucchini nut…
Turtles on a Raft
Robin: These sweet-salty treats are so addictive that when I took them in to share at work, my colleagues complained for weeks that I had given them crack. (I suspect that their complaints were a thinly-veiled, desperate attempt to get me to bring in some more.) The combination of chocolate with smooth caramel, crunchy pretzel…
Sweet Corn Pie (Pay de elote)
Robin: I know. It’s not anything special to look out. It is mild-mannered and unassuming in appearance and ingredients, but don´t be fooled. This is a seriously delicious dish. Be assured that Sweet Corn Pie is most definitely a dessert. If you are familiar with corn mainly as a side dish, you are about to be amazed…