Arlington Housewife
Hi, my name is Heather. I’m a baker, cook, serial hostess, wife and mother of two. I love to cook, to feed people and to eat...especially dessert. I also run Livin' The Pie Life, an artisan bakery providing delicious fresh locally-sourced handmade pie to Northern Virginia. Life is good.
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Chocolate Dipped Cookie Dough Gelato Sandwiches
This is one outrageously delicious over-the-top confection! It may also be the dessert equivalent of evil. I have the strong urge to go to confession and I’m not even Catholic. The road to Hell? Paved with chocolate chip cookie dough apparently. … Continue reading
Brown Butter Ice Cream…More than Vanilla
When you need an accompaniment for a warm dessert or a base for some fantastic toppings, vanilla is the “go to” flavor. It’s the sidekick of the ice cream family…reliable, always available and best in a supporting roll. It can … Continue reading
Chocolate Toffee Gelato with a Secret
This sweet creamy crunchy deliciousness is a celebration of chocolate and toffee and includes a secret ingredient (Shhhh!). It’s made primarily with whole milk instead of cream and doesn’t include egg yolks so it’s healthy…sort of…pay no attention to the … Continue reading
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Tagged candy, chocolate, dessert, ice cream, nuts, pudding, vegetarian
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Easy Vanilla Ice Cream
This is the easiest creamy vanilla ice cream ever. No cooking, one bowl and easy ingredients. I started with a Ben & Jerry’s recipe and then played around with the cream, substituted half-and-half for milk and amped up the vanilla…because … Continue reading
Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
You can’t buy this ice cream in a store. When it comes to mint chocolate chip, this is the real deal. That green is all natural and results from cooking (aka steeping if you want to get all technical) fresh … Continue reading

