Strawberry Almond Pop Tart Bars
Pop tarts are a nostalgic breakfast item from childhood that everybody loves. Whether you are team brown sugar or strawberry, one thing is for sure, pop tarts will bring you right back to when you were a kid. I created these strawberry almond pop tart bars to pay homage to a childhood favorite, with an adult palate in mind. These strawberry almond pop tart bars so good and are perfect for breakfast or as a dessert.
It's Monday...I think it's only fair that we get to eat cake today. The weekend flew by again and here we are back to reality with the dreaded sound of our alarm clocks. But if there's cake...that's reason enough to get out of bed don't you think? Don't worry if you don't have time in your Monday to whip up a cake because with Valentine's Day quickly approaching, my whole wheat grapefruit and olive oil cake would be the perfect addition to your breakfast in bed or Valentine's lunch.
I say breakfast or lunch because this cake is not overly sweet. I actually enjoy mine with a cup of coffee in the afternoon for a snack or sometimes for breakfast too.
I have a confession to make. I have made this recipe before on the blog. It was early on into my blogging days and I just wasn't satisfied with my old pictures enough to repost them, and I think that sometimes if a recipe is yummy enough it deserves a do over. A chance to get the spotlight that it deserves you know what I mean? So I thought since I was reshooting my recipe, I would add a little booze into the mix too..because why not? Boozy egg nog ice cream and ginger cookie sandwiches are one of my favorites during the holidays and you totally have time to make them before Thursday.
My mom popped into town on Friday for a little surprise Christmas visit for the weekend and these ice cream sandwiches were part of our equation for obvious reasons. Creamy spiced ice cream spiked with a little bourbon sandwiched between two chewy ginger and molasses cookies makes for the ultimate holiday dessert and I for one am a fan of ice cream all year round. Matter of fact we ate ours in front of a fire for the perfect before bedtime snack/night cap.
So I know I have been hinting at a major collaboration over the past two weeks. Well today is the day that I am letting you in on the big secret...this is what happens when dinner meets dessert.
Let me introduce you to Carol Meche, author of the blog Crème de la Carol, a lifestyle blog filled with delicious baked treats, fashion, DIY projects, and life's moments. Carol and I go back a couple of years where we worked together at Anthropologie, and have stayed good friends ever since.
And something VERY important about Carol is that she is one of the best bakers I have ever known...seriously some of the best cookies I have EVER eaten! Well, anything she makes actually is divine! Which is great for me since I rarely bake. On top of that she has great witty humor and a fabulous sense of style that is totally different from mine...yet another reason we balance each other out.
