Irish Cream

I made Irish cream for Thanksgiving and it was a hit. So it only seemed right to make it for Christmas. This is truly delicious stuff. Very rich and sweet. Perfect for an after dinner dessert-drink or an addition to morning coffee on Christmas. I found the original recipe on Design Sponge. I did change it and halve it, so I am including my take here!

Grasshopper

Grasshopper! The perfect Halloween treat. It tastes like a thin mint and looks like witch’s brew. This is a drink popular in the 50’s and 60’s as an after dinner drink. Which makes a lot of sense to me, as it’s more dessert than cocktail. Or like a cross between.

20 Minute Key Lime Pie

This really does take 20 minutes to make and bake. Then it can spend the meal cooling in the fridge to be ready for dessert! It can be put in the oven while you shower and start cooling while you dress! It's also surprisingly impressive. People seem shocked at how simple the ingredients are and swear you must have spent more time on it. The recipe comes from the back of the Nellie & Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice and can be found here. The lime juice has a TON to do with this tasting so great. I highly recommend this one, it's strong tasting and tart so it doesn't get 'lost' in the custard! Don't throw away the plastic crust insert if you are planning to take the pie anywhere. If you flip it around it makes a perfect lid to keep your pie from getting squished!