Sweet Summer Treats

Sweet Summer Treats

Summer: the perfect time to have fun with family and friends and devour on some tasty treats! In todays post I will show you how to create the perfect summer dessert and it can all be done at home! 

 

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Yesterday my good friend Keegan (@keegan_boom) and I hung out and made two great options that you can use to make your summer treat! Below I provide both options, hopefully these sundae options spark some idea for you when you make your own treat! I have also provided an awesome alternative healthy snack for those of you who want to keep the treat on the light side! 

Enjoy !

 

1. Keegans Fruity delight! 

Recipe: 

Pomegranate Acai & Blueberry Sorbet (Private Selection)

 Bananas

Strawberries

Gram Crackers crushed (any brand)

Chocolate Syrup (any brand) 

 

As you can probably tell by the recipe and picture, Keegan's desert was more fruit oriented and then the extras like the syrup and crackers were used to spice up the flavor! If you are looking for a super chocolately treat then check out the next desert made by me! 

 

2.  Ash's extra sprinklely and chocolately sundae supreme! 

 

Recipe:

Denali Caramel Caribou ice cream 

Betty Crocker Sprinkles (Rainbow)

Chocolate Syrup (any brand)

Strawberries 

*add LOTS of chocolate syrup to this to make it perfected! 

 

This one tasted really great and was super simple to make! The cool thing with desserts like these ones is that you can literally add anything to it! My advice when making these deserts it to get creative and add whatever you think will make it taste great! 

 

3. Healthy Summer Snack

Recipe:

Strawberries 

Blueberries 

Okies Triple Zero Blended Greek Yogurt 

Almond Butter 

When I first made this I was a little nervous on how this turned out but to my surprise it tastes great and is something I love to snack on in the afternoon! 

 

Thanks for checking out todays blog on sweet summer treats! I hope I have sparked a creative urge for you to make your own! (Send your final products to the contact info below!!!)

Please don't hesitate to contact me about todays post or any others: 

Email: ashleigh.swan@live.com

Cell: 317-625-8199

grazie mille, 

Ash 

 

An Italian Night with your Bestie

An Italian Night with your Bestie

Evening guys and HAPPY FRIDAY!!! 

Todays post is all about eating well and spending less! So if your bank account is low, but you still wanna have a fun night with your bestie do not worry at all..after reading this post all you will wanna do is call up your gal pals and whip out the aprons! 

Last Night my BBF Niki (follow her on insta @niki.h) and I had a super fun and cheap Italian night at Casa del Swan (my house). Our night began by pulling out the Italian styled aprons and heading to the kitchen.  The first task of the evening was hardly a chore it was more of a artistic pleasure..MAKING OUR OWN PIZZAS! Now Niki and I LOVE a colorful Pizzas so we layered our Pizza with all sorts of toppings but of course, its your own Pizza so you can put whatever you want on it! Below I have listed a sample recipe on making your own Pizza! 

Recipe for Homemade Pizza! 

  • Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Pizza Kit Homemade Pizza Kit
  • Kraft Natural Cheese, Mozzarella
  • Yellow Pepper
  • 1 Piece of Chicken 
  • Cucumbers 
  • Spinach 
  • Onions 

*Once you have spread the marinara sauce that is provided with the package, top your Pizza with your toppings and then slide it into the oven and back @425 for 5-10minutes! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After creating a magnificent Pizza you need somewhere to sit! Now, when I was creating the dining setup I was going for a relaxing outdoor look so that we could pretend we were on the Amalfi Coast(LOL) but for your Italian night your can choose anywhere as your setting! For me, the quintessential item at all dinner events is a candle, without them, things just dont look as good!                                 I also like to add flavor to basic things, for example I added a strawberry to the top of the water jug so it looks more enticing! Moral of the story..don't be afraid to add taste to things! For inspiration on how to set up your Italian night check out these pics! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AH! My favorite part! Dessert! (YUM!) For last nights sweet treat we had vanilla flavored gelato spiced with up chocolate wafers and tasteful umbrellas! Below I have provided what specific brands we used! 

Desert:

  • Circle Gelato: Tahitian Vanilla 
  • European-Style Rolled Wafers: Chocolate
  • Jumbo Umbrella Picks 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After eating that much all you will wanna do is sit down and listen to some very chill music, here is a sample playlist that you might want to listen to after your Italian feast! 

 

 

 

 

Before your night ends make sure you add one more sweet treat that will help you go to sleep! 

Hot Coco and whipped Cream! (YUM)

Recipe: 

  • Cadbury Instant Hot Chocolate 
  • Extra Creamy Reddi Wip 
  • Hot Water
  • Milk 
  • European-Style Rolled Wafers: Chocolate 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that you have consumed everything on your menu, you can end your girls night with a cute movie or maybe you just want to head to bed..either way, girls night has been successful and you did it for reduced prices and as usual with great company! 

Thanks for checking in on todays post, be sure to come back and check out more posts, but for now have a great weekend and a happy fourth of July! 

arrivederci,

Ash 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Miami Menu

A Miami Menu

Caio my homies! Today we are going to be Jet setting down to Florida and checking out the top meals of Miami..YUM! Keep checking back in for more posts about food but, for now check out these awesome meals I liked to call a Miami Menu! 

Photo Creds to Abigail Amiss and Allison Witucki! Make sure to check out Abby's college blog dealing everything you need to know about the latest fashion and beauty trends! Once you have taken a look at that check out Allison's Fitness Instagram to get tips on fitness and follow her on her journey to her first body building show in August! 

@abbyamiss @allisonannfit

 

Grazi, 

Ash 

buon appetito ~ the foods of Germany and Italy

buon appetito ~ the foods of Germany and Italy

Yes, when you go to Europe the sites and the people are amazing but, don't forget all of the delightful foods that will accompany you on your journey. Check out theses amazing foods of Germany and Italy! Hopefully they will spark your taste pallet!! After scrolling through these pics a couple of times the only thing you'll be saying in YUM! 

Picture Creds to a good friend of mine Allison Witucki ~ make sure to follow her Instagram  for tips on how to eat these great foods and stay fit at the same time!! 

INSTA: @allisonanfit

thats all for now, 

Ciao,

Ash