cream cheese Archives - Reese Eschmann

March 23, 2015

Strawberry Cheesecake Tart (& Spring Break!)

It might be snowing in Chicago, but this is the only spring break I get, and I intend to eat and drink (and dance) accordingly. SPRING BREAK!!! This tart is so good. Actually, I should probably say it was so good, because I may or may not have made it this morning, and we may or may not have already finished it. It's got berries, right? It's healthy! Whether or not you're on spring break, I'm pretty sure you deserve this sunny springtime treat. I hope you make it and I hope you eat it all in one day, too. Strawberry Cheesecake Tart Ingredients[...]

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February 20, 2015

Carrot Coconut Scones with Cream Cheese Icing

Yesterday I was enraged (yes, enraged) when I heard that dozens of school districts in the Chicagoland area were closing due to extreme cold, and my district was not. I braved the bitter winds (read: I put on a hat) and slugged through frozen snow (I walked at a normal pace) and mumbled to myself about how unfair the whole situation was. But in the end, I know I was never at risk of getting frostbite. I just really wanted to stay in my pajamas and eat scones all day. I've been reading In the Woods by Tana French, and her main character pretty much su[...]