Eats + Sweets

Hi! It’s Jenny from Hank + Hunt with a yummy grown-up version of an ice cream float, lavender floats. They are easy, and with just a hint of lavender flavor, a perfect late summer treat. All you will need to get started is some vanilla ice cream and Lavender DRY Soda.

Fill your glass half way with the lavender soda, add two scoops of ice cream, and garnish with a fresh lavender sprig. Instant summer ambience…and you have instant sweet simpicity. Delicious.

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I’ve been home with family much of the last two weeks, sitting vigil at the hospital where my nearly 87 year old grandfather is putting up one good last fight. It has been so nice to be able to spend this time together as a family, but we’re all starting to grow weary. I think an ice cream break may be in order this evening. Doesn’t this homemade dark chocolate ice cream look just perfectly delicious?

{Photo by Pick Yin.}

Now that summer is in full swing, I’m all about easy entertaining and lazy afternoons. Small bites, pitchers of cocktails mixed in advance, homemade lemonade and sun tea set out to steep while you’re doing more important things like reading a book or going for a swim. These pretty little tea sandwiches and minted rosewater from Sunday Suppers for Trad Home hit just the right note for casual summer parties and bridal showers.

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I’ve been mildly obsessed with wanting to make homemade popsicles lately and now that the summer heat and humidity has shown up in full force, I’m thinking I have to make it happen. I love the idea of making homemade treats to beat the summer heat. Using fresh fruits and even champagne or prosecco puts a grown up twist on this classic treat. Or skip the booze and get the kids involved in making their own summer snacks. Either way, …

I hope everyone had a great weekend and spent Mother’s Day doing something special. Now that it’s Monday, I’m thinking we should all day dream about these mini s’mores cakes. Because, let’s face it, they’re pretty genius. A thick graham cracker crust, loads of chocolate and toasted marshmallow frosting. What’s not to love? Get the recipe on Desserts for Breakfast.

{Photos from Desserts for Breakfast.}

A few times now we’ve talked about my love for pancakes and breakfast in general. (A breakfast birthday party? Fabulous.) So, I have to say I truly believe a little stack of cake batter pancakes loaded with sprinkles and drizzled with icing sound like the perfect birthday treat. Today I am spending a quiet day at home with our pups and a backlog of magazines to celebrate my 28th birthday. The only thing that would make this day better? A …

I know I’m not the only one who loves a good cupcake, so I had to share this super cool print with you titled The Anatomy of a Cupcake. My architecture and engineering roots love seeing this flow chart style breakdown of the composition of a cupcake. Check out a video of the making of the print and buy your own here.

{Photo by Allen Hemberger via Oh! Cupcakes.}

The design details of a wedding or party are always what get me. They don’t have to be extravagant and there is no need to reinvent the wheel. Just think about your personality and your passions and let it shine! As a sweets junkie, I love seeing fun and unique ways of incorporating desserts at a celebration. Here are a few sweet details I’m loving of late…

{Leo Patrone via Style Me Pretty.}

{My New Roots.}

{Sweetapolita.}

{Call Me Cupcake.}

{Kate Osborne via Style …

I am so excited to have Alessandra of Almalu’s Place share her recipe for chocolate and orange cream cupcakes today! (As featured in the Peanuts themed birthday party she planned for her sister Fabiola.) My sweet tooth seriously can’t even handle the thought of these without going crazy. I need to find an excuse to bake cupcakes. Pronto.

Ingredients -
1/2 cup (50 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 cup (240 ml) boiling hot water
1 1/3 cups (175 grams) all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking …

I love this fun idea from Amanda of Bake It Pretty – cupcake fondue! Really, what could be better than dipping mini cupcakes in frosting and topping them with a rainbow of sprinkles and pretty sugars? I am thinking about nothing. This would be a fun idea for a kids party or for a party of kids at heart. Get the recipe and the how-to at Pintsize Social.

{Photos from Bake It Pretty via Pintsize Social.}