MAY, We Celebrate!

Celebrate, dance to the music in the month of May.  Occasions galore over the next 31 days provide reason to reward, indulge and shake-a-foot, always.  Make this May and the events it brings more delightful than ever with simple, delicious ways to spread Happiness all month long.

Celebrations begin tomorrow on May 1st for May Day, a Spring welcoming from generations long ago that included a carefree dance around a birch tree branch also know as a May Pole. May 6th is National Teacher Appreciation Day 2014 to honor the educators of America with recognition of the hard work that is important to the future of the children and the nation.   Show Momma some love this Mother’s Day on May 8th, a thoughtful sweet is a sure way to warm her heart.  Beyond the marked calendar dates graduation and wedding season kicks-off. This is the time of year with plenty of opportunity to incorporate extra detail to the celebration and reward the special person of honor at any event.  

Scoop Some Happiness from Pino Gelato 

The happy plans incorporate gelato to celebrate May (don't forget the dancing, that is a must):

Mother’s Day Brunch: Strawberry-Gelato Shortcakes

adapted from BonAppetit Strawberry-Basil Shortcakes recipe

Follow the best shortcake recipe found in awhile above from BonAppetit making substitutions of vanilla gelato for crème fraîche, and mint sprigs for basil.  Worthy of note is the variation to use strawberry gelato and keep the crème fraîche!

photo credit: BONAPPETIT.COM

Custom gelato cakes for graduation celebrations! Honor the mascot of the college a student selected or a nod to any outstanding achievement made during the years in school.

Gelato and toppings bar are a big hit for adults and kids at parties and weddings. This is a great way to incorporate an individuals favorites. Licorice lover being celebrated? The opposite of a slew of toppings, form shoelace licorice into a heart on each scoop of gelato for a simple DIY topping and an adorable uniformed dessert.

photo credit:
frenchblue-frenchblue.blogspot.com

For a more sophisticated fete, provide a gelato cart with white glove service Scooping Happiness to guests or presented in champagne flutes.  Sweet days ahead, thank you to the month of May!

How will you embrace the season of gatherings that begin and celebrate in May?

Gelato on Top

A la gelato for the holidays! Thanksgiving and pies are synonymous, the innovation presented by mixing traditional with ingenuity are countless, delicious, and often served a la mode.  Elevate the after dinner experience by topping pies with gelato.  

The decadence of a slice of pie adorned with the more intense flavor gelato provides above other frozen desserts, will dazzle friends and family delighted to taste- even after the turkey overload. Pairing suggestions are truly limitless; presented below is a list of arrangements for seasonal, traditional, and even painstakingly overlooked gelato flavors and favorite pies that jibe.  

Truly advantageous bakers can begin preparation for insurmountable combinations, yet even in simple form authentic gelato is certain to ignite ‘dessert-time’ this year. 'Tis the season to Scoop Some Happiness.

Warm wishes (and pie) for a Happy Thanksgiving!

Top ‘em!

Sea Salt Caramel Gelato-

Salted Caramel-Chocolate Pecan Pie (recipe Southern Living)

Chocolate Bourbon Tart
photo credit Food and Wine

Chocolate Bourbon Tart (recipe Food & Wine)

Cinnamon Gelato-

Apple Pie with Spiced Apple-Caramel Sauce (recipe Bon Appetit)

-vanilla gelato is completely acceptable with apple varieties.

Sweet Potato Pie

Chocolate Gelato-

Malted Walnut Pie (recipe Bon Appetit)

Pumpkin Pie

Pistachio Gelato-

Butterscotch Mousse Pie (recipe Food & Wine)

Cherry Pie

Raspberry Swirl Gelato-

'Impossible Pie' (Coconut) (recipe Food & Wine: Jennifer Nettles)

Triple Berry Pie

photo credit
CupcakesandCashmere.com

What is your favorite Thanksgiving pie?  Gelato flavor to top it with?