TheSweetNerd - Easy Recipes From An Urban Mom

July 20, 2017

Cindy "TheSweetNerd" Rodriguez

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Flip Out With Salted Caramel Ice Cream Stout Cake + Malted Flip Cocktail

Ready to serve up some adult fun? No, not that kind of fun, silly! I’m talking Salted Caramel + Chocolate + Beer.

July 12, 2017

Cindy "TheSweetNerd" Rodriguez

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Lime Popsicles (or as the Aussie’s call them: Poles)

Picture this: my family and I take an overnight flight from LA to Melbourne. Tired and hungry, we check in to our hotel, but find that our rooms aren’t ready.

July 6, 2017

Cindy "TheSweetNerd" Rodriguez

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Banana Almond Fudgsicles to Beat the Heat

Here in Los Angeles, the hot weather is already in full-force. The sun down here doesn’t mess around either, but fret not.

June 29, 2017

Cindy "TheSweetNerd" Rodriguez

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Strawberry Cake to Honor Red, White, and Blue

Ever need a pinch hitter? My sister Rose was the best substitute and hit it out of the park by helping me make this berry delicious strawberry cake.

Flip Out With Salted Caramel Ice Cream Stout Cake + Malted Flip Cocktail

Ready to serve up some adult fun? No, not that kind of fun, silly! I’m talking Salted Caramel + Chocolate + Beer. Really, this masterpiece is nothing short of perfection for adult entertaining. Saveur’s Best Food Blog Winner Bit By A Fox and The Sweet Nerd celebrated this delectable boozy occasion with some gal pals, salted caramel ice cream stout cake, and a playful Sapporo Blackcocktail (using a whole egg) that is served up. Don’t let this semi-homemade ice cream cake scare you – half of it is store bought!

Frozen Treats

Lime Popsicles (or as the Aussie’s call them: Poles)

Picture this: my family and I take an overnight flight from LA to Melbourne. Tired and hungry, we check in to our hotel, but find that our rooms aren’t ready. Embracing the adventure of it all – or, at least, trying really hard to – we decided to explore a little, and find something quick to eat. As luck would have it, we stumbled upon Chin Chin Handmade Restaurant, and were introduced to these lime popsicles (or “poles” as they call them) and promptly began our love affair with Australia.

Frozen Treats

Banana Almond Fudgsicles to Beat the Heat

Here in Los Angeles, the hot weather is already in full-force. The sun down here doesn’t mess around either, but fret not. My boys and I discovered this heatwave is just another great excuse to gorge on frozen desserts. We’re easily bored by the ol’ standby: plain old plastic-wrapped popsicles. This week, we ventured into new territory: banana almond fudgsicles. Oh, was it worth it.