Lemon Soufflé with a Sweet Cherry Sauce

Y'all! It's officially lemon season! Bright, beautiful lemons are popping up everywhere, it seems, and these little babies were just begging to be used in something other than a risotto or pasta sauce or as a splash in a cocktail. I've never done a lemon dessert, so I figured, why not?

Tiramisu Cheesecake & My 1st Blogiversary!

Well, I made it! Butter Than Toast has been in existence for a full year today! In the past 12 months, I’ve written 72 posts including this one, which equates to an average of 6 posts each month. My original goal was just one post per week, so in that sense I’ve done a lot better than I originally thought I would.

Homemade Marshmallows

It's finally winter here, but before I get too excited let me just caveat this by saying it's still 60 degrees out. It's just a cold 60 degrees. Do you categorize temperatures like this, or is it just me? It's been grey and rainy and cool enough to leave the windows open at night while I snuggle under the covers, instead of the 60 degrees accompanied by a baking sun, stifling humidity and no breeze.

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

I don't really have much of a sweet tooth... I'm more of a salty, crunchy person, though every now and then a well done chocolate chip cookie is worth every granule of sugar and butter inside! There is an upcoming "Dinner in the Barracks" for some of tho Marines who work with Travis and live in the barracks... since they usually eat whatever the mess hall is serving that day, the craving for home cooked foods can be pretty intense. The wives of the squadron, including me, like to play mother hen and take care of them,

Ice Cream Monkey Bread

This bread is crack. I mean it- it's literally addictive. My friend Kim made this the first time I had it, and if I didn't like her so much I would think she were trying to sabotage my life with this bread. I was introduced to monkey bread a few years ago when Travis and I first met and his mom made it for one of my visits, and I instantly fell in love.... with the bread. Oh with Travis too, I guess!

Vanilla Mini Bundt Cakes

The base exchange is a dangerous place. It's busy and crowded, and mostly overwhelming if you are not smart like me and choose to go right when everyone is getting off from work. Not to mention it's basically the only store with familiar products on the entire island of Okinawa. The other option is ordering things online, which is a whole different can of worms. So as I am walking through knowing that I don't need anything other than what is already inside my shopping cart, I just happen to stumble upon the baking/cooking section. 

Chocolate Mascarpone Brownies

I happen to be picky about brownies. Some of the recipes I try turn out too dry, too rich, too chocolatey, too much work, etc. Really I'd rather just lick the beaters and be done with it- store the bowl in the fridge and eat the batter like pudding over the course of a few weeks hours.