I'm always a little annoyed at the prospect of spending ten bucks on something that consists of little more than flour and milk. Plus, I always want crepes to be a touch bigger than they are, and contain about twice as much Nutella as they do. Solution: make crepes myself.
Recipes
Cayman Islands Rum Punch
Like Mudslides, the Rum Punches in the Caymans are nothing short of spectacular. Even without alcohol - which is how I had 'em - they're just exactly what you want to be drinking on a hot day at the beach.
Mexican Chocolate-Banana Pudding Pops
I am so into frozen everything lately. And bananas. And chocolate. So I thought I'd combine them all into one spectacular - and spectacularly simple - dessert.
Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread
If you come over to my apartment, chances are you will score a slice of just-out-of-the-oven banana bread; it's one of those things that I'm constantly making, because it's so easy, and everybody adores it.
Chocolate-Covered Salted Strawberries
We all know that chocolate + strawberries = good, but the salt (I used a mild, coarse pink salt called Murray River) takes them up to the eye-rollingly, growlingly, must-eat-them-all-in-one-go level of deliciousness.