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The other day, I stumbled upon a recipe for Strawberry Parfaits.

It took just one look and I knew I needed them in my life.

Definitely.

And really soon.

No doubt about it.

They looked scrumptious and refreshing and irresistible and… simply excellent.

If something in this big wide world can be referred to as ‘perfection in a glass’ then it’s definitely this dessert.

Please, please, you have to make it.

It’s that last step you need to make to achieve true happiness.

This is what you need to prepare the little cuties.

1. First, in your food processor, crush the biscuits finely.

You know what?

I love my high-end gadgetry.

This lovely piece, for example, is going on the market next fall.

I was really lucky to get it in advance.

These are the butter biscuits I’ve used.

Oh, how we love them – especially sandwiched with jam.

Just wanted to let you know…

Anyway, these are the biscuit crumbs.

2. Mix the crumbs with one tablespoon sugar…

3. … and 2 tablespoons melted butter.

You can use a fork to combine it all together.

4. Then, in the bowl of your electric mixer, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and almond extract.

5. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

6. Using a spatula, gently fold the cream cheese mixture with the whipped cream just until combined.

7. Slice the strawberries into a larger bowl, sprinkle them with a tablespoon of sugar and toss them around the bowl a little.

8. Then we are going to need four glasses.

9. Place about a tablespoon of the crumbs in the bottom of your glasses.

10. Then layer some of the cheesecake filling, …

11. … then add some strawberries …

12. … and repeat this procedure once more.

13. Sprinkle the top with some more crumbs and garnish with strawberries and a mint leaf.

14. Refrigerate for about 1-2 hours before serving …

… which is exactly what I haven’t done.

Enjoy, dear friends.

This recipe makes about 4 1-cup (250 ml) glasses.

(The recipe was adapted from here.)

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Once, a few months ago, I used to be a normal girl.

A normal girl with a mild obsession with all things strawberry.

Then, one day, an evil force let me spot and learn a way how the strawberry smoothie can be prepared at home.

SINCE THEN, my life has never been the same.

SINCE THEN, a single day wouldn’t pass in my house without a rumbling sound of the blender and the strawberries flying left and right (mostly right, I guess).

SINCE THEN, my life has become one huge addiction.

The Strawberry Smoothie – my blessing and my curse.

To top it all, just when I thought the things couldn’t get any more serious, my boyfriend became a victim too.

It was yesterday when he asked me: “What do you think – how much of this is a person allowed to drink?”

I am not sure if I should show you this, but here’s the way to the most gorgeous drink of them all:

These are the ingriedents.

I usually use canned strawberries since I need to eliminate the seasonality factor.

BUT, you can definitely use fresh strawberries as well – in that case use about 1 pound (500 grams) of those and raise the amount of sugar to taste.

Welcome to my blender.

Beware of the flying objects, please!

1. Anyway, start by pouring the strawberries into the blender.

2. Add the yogurt, sugar and lemon juice.

3. Then try to find as much ice as possible.

The picture above is trying to point out that different shapes and sizes are perfectly all right.

4. Pulse a couple of times and that’s it.

Really, really easy.

I guess that’s another aspect which makes this whole thing so addictive.

Then, IMMEDIATELY, fill your glass, …

… drink it up and swoon for awhile.

Then wake up and have another glass.

And so on and so on…

Enjoy, dear friends.

(This recipe makes about 5 cups of a luscious beverage.)

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