Bourbon Bananas Foster (Crockpot)

This simple and impressive dessert is definitely one to serve guests. The flavor is phenomenal and it couldn't be easier for you to prepare. It was absolutely delicious served warm over all natural vanilla bean ice cream.

Bourbon Bananas Foster
Recipe inspired by A Year of Slow Cooking

Ingredients:
·3 over-ripe bananas
·3 TBS butter
·¼ cup brown sugar
·¼ cup bourbon
·½ tsp vanilla
·½ tsp allspice

Directions:
Place bananas in the bottom of a 2 quart crockpot and mash with a potato masher. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or on high for 1-2 hours. Stir and enjoy over vanilla ice cream.

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

Ice cream is one of my favorite desserts. My favorite seasonal flavor this time of year is Peppermint, which is best enjoyed with homemade hot fudge sauce. Store bought hot fudge sauce, with the long list of unrecognizable ingredients, doesn't cut it for this ice cream lover. My recipe for Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce is a 10 minute recipe to prepare that tastes incredibly rich and indulgent!

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
Ingredients:
·¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
·¼ cup butter
·⅓ cup sugar
·1 tsp vanilla
·⅔ cup evaporated milk

Directions:
In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over medium heat. Add sugar. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Once milk is incorporated, stir in vanilla. Bring mixture to boiling, then reduce heat to medium-low. Boil gently, stirring very frequently for 6-8 minutes or until desired thickness is achieved. Remove pan from heat and cool slightly. Serve warm over ice cream. Store in the fridge and reheat in microwave before serving again.

Mexican Ice Cream Sundae

I realized today that I'm a food blogger and have failed to blog about my favorite food - ICE CREAM!! I love ice cream so much that I found a job I love (in the marketing research field) for a great ice cream company that makes amazing ice cream!

I recieved this month's issue of "Every Day with Rachael Ray" today and saw her recipe for Mexican Ice Cream Sundaes. Since I just happened to have a container of Blue Bunny Dulce de Leche ice cream in the freezer, I immediately went to the kitchen to prepare my evening treat. This Mexican Ice Cream Sundae is a flavor explosion in each and every bite! Each flavor combines together nicely to make a delicious, indulgent treat.

Ingredients:
·A few scoops of Dulce de Leche ice cream
·Chocolate sauce, warmed
·A pinch of cinnamon
·A handful of salted cashews

Directions:
Drizzle chocolate sauce over ice cream and top with cinnamon and cashews.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? This is a tough question to ask an ice cream lover, but if I had to pick only one flavor to eat forever, it would be Mint Chocolate Chip.

I've also shared this recipe on: This Week's Craving