Strawberries and Cream

One of my favorite summertime desserts is Strawberries and Cream. It’s so simple and there’s NO baking, which makes it perfect for the hottest months of the year when strawberries are at their juiciest.  I am, of course, a whipped cream snob. (Side bar: I’ve never actually done a post about whipped cream but all…

Strawberry Fields Crostini

Toasted baguette topped with creamy mascarpone, fresh strawberries, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction Looking for the perfect garden party appetizer? You’ve found it! This is basically my dream summer snack. It’s a little sweet, a little savory, and packs a whole lot of flavor into an adorable package. It comes together very quickly…

Strawberry Fool

This is one of those dishes that you take a bite of and wonder why the hell you haven’t been making this all along.     Make this when you have really great, juicy strawberries. Just toss a cup of washed and hulled strawberries in a blender with a tablespoon of sugar and fold that…

Strawberry Orange Cupcakes

Fiori di Sicilia is the secret ingredient in these cupcakes! I wish you guys could have seen me and my mom’s faces when we taste tested this cupcake. (It’s a hard job, but we do it for you.) This cupcake is sensational. It tastes like springtime! It’s a beautiful mix of strawberry and orange thanks…

Brioche French Toast

This is one of those dishes that looks fancy but takes minutes to prepare. You can easily scale this up and make French Toast in an electric skillet for a group, but I’ve noted a single serving below. French Toast is one of the first dishes that I learned how to make. I made it…

Painting the Roses Red Cupcakes

A delightful strawberry cupcake because we’re all a little mad Have you ever seen a more beautiful cupcake? They’re just mesmerizing. If you’re looking for a good use of edible spray paint, you’ve come to the right place. In reality, these are strawberry almond cupcakes with almond frosting. In Rose Table land, these are a…

Tropical Strawberry Banana Smoothie

My mother is a saint for how many times she washed her blender for me growing up. I’m sure this is an exaggeration, but I feel like I easily had 3-4 smoothies a week during my childhood. It’s a great way to get kids to eat fruit and such a healthy practice that I still try to…

Strawberry Galette with Vanilla Bean Crust

The funniest thing happened the other day: I was positively craving a strawberry galette even though I’ve never made nor ever EATEN a strawberry galette before. It just sounded like the perfect, lazy summer day dessert. This was just so simple to do. I can’t believe I’ve wasted this much time not eating galettes. I…

Belgian Waffles with Hazelnuts, Strawberries, and Marscapone Cream

This is hands down one of the best breakfast recipes you’ll find! Belgian Waffles with Hazelnuts, Strawberries, and Vanilla Bean Marscapone Cream (Serves four.) 8 Belgian waffle triangles (recipe below) 1/4 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup marscapone, at room temperature 1 vanilla bean 4 tablespoons powdered sugar 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped. 1 cup…