February, 2013 | Cravings of a Lunatic

Coconut Chocolate Cookies | Burning Down The Kitchen with The Cooking Actress

February 27, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 29 Comments

Coconut Chocolate Cookies by Cravings of a Lunatic

There is just something about the smell of fresh chocolate chip cookies baking that just makes me happy and content. The scent of them just fills the house, wafting through each room until the whole house smells like a bakery. Add the lovely tropical scent of coconut to the mix and it's just sensory overload, in a good way. I can barely keep my hands off them as the finish baking. There are empty spots where cookies should be on the baking sheets. I would love to blame the kids but they are not … [Read more...]

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Black Forest Bites: Guest Post for Generation Y Foodie

February 25, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 23 Comments

Chocolate- check! More Chocolate- check! Cherry Pie Filling- check! Whipped Cream- check! Cherry on Top- check! Is it possible to eat your weight in Black Forest Bites- check! … [Read more...]

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Pasta e Fagioli #SundaySupper

February 24, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 58 Comments

Pasta e Fagioli by Cravings of a Lunatic 2

I have to admit I am not a big soup gal. I tend to be more a meat and taters kind of chick. Soup and salad just do not get me jazzed up nor do they fill my belly. Yet every now and again I come across a soup recipe that makes me swoon. This is one of those recipes. I do not swoon easily people, so trust me, this is a winner. … [Read more...]

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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

February 22, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 146 Comments

This may be one of the easiest cheesecakes you will ever make. I love cheesecakes that are baked in the oven, but some days I just do not have time to mess around. When I have days like that I do things like this. That way I get an amazing dessert without sacrificing hours in the kitchen. Whipping Cream Week continues. This one uses it in the filling. It's a great way to use up spare heavy cream you may have around the house. … [Read more...]

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Red Velvet Cookie Stacks

February 21, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 15 Comments

Welcome to more of Whipping Cream Week. I thought I would share some ways to use the cream you have in your fridge right now. You know we all do it. We buy a carton of cream for something then we pop it in the fridge and forget about it. Well not any more people. Pull out those cartons and have at it. You can make things like Red Velvet Cookie Stacks with Red Velvet Whipping Cream with that spare cream in your fridge. By the end of the week I hope I have you running out to buy extra whipping … [Read more...]

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Lunatic Loves Feb 20 Happy Birthday Bro!

February 20, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 11 Comments

Valentine's Day Recipe from Cravings of a Lunatic

The first thing I'd like to do today is wish my older Bro a very Happy Birthday! For one month each year we are the same age. To the day actually. Our family has a thing with the number 20. Actually all 20's. We've got three 20's, one 21, one 22, one 24, one 27 and one 29. Wild right. My dad was the only one not born with a twenty something number. Anyhow, Happy Birthday Mister Magoo! Hope you party hard and have an amazing day! … [Read more...]

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Mixed Berry Parfaits

February 19, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 13 Comments

I'd like to welcome you to the start of Whipping Cream Week. I'm participating in a contest involving real cream which got me to thinking. I buy a big thing of real cream, aka heavy cream, aka whipping cream, at the store and it costs a good pile of dough. Then I use a little bit of it and then forget I have it. I use it up like mad in summer when I am constantly making ice cream. Yet winter months I tend to buy it and forget it is in the fridge. So I decided if I do this, there must be lots of … [Read more...]

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Cauliflower Pizza with Peppers #SundaySupper

February 17, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 88 Comments

Cauliflower Pizza Crust topped with Peppers

Notice anything different? Yes Kim made something healthy which is wicked different. But that's not it. Anyone... Anyone... Anyone... … [Read more...]

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Turtle Krispies: Guest Post for Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

February 14, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 16 Comments

Turtle Krispies from Cravings of a Lunatic

Happy Valentine's Day my friends! I love you more than turtles. Okay that's a lie. But you're a close second I promise! … [Read more...]

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Valentine’s Day Cherrylicious Trash & Burning Down The Kitchen with Chocolate, Chocolate and More

February 13, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu 27 Comments

Valentine's Day Trash by Cravings of a Lunatic

Okay so I'm going to be honest with you. I had a little bit of an ulterior motive for making this one. It goes a little something like this: My Bestie: Hey Kim, what did you get hubs for Valentine's Day? Kim: I got him Trash. And he totally deserved it! … [Read more...]