One of my favorite people is Cathryn Michon, author of The Grrl Genius Guide to Life, and The Grrl Genius Guide to Sex (With Other People). She’s a comedian, humanitarian, actor, writer, and all-’round amazing woman. It is my honor to share with you her recipe to celebrate the Obama era. (Vegans can make this with soy ice cream and tofu whipped cream.)

Cathryn Michon’s Grrl Genius
Smoking Hot Fudge Barack Obama “Yes, Pecan!” Inaugural Sundae

Two Scoops of Ben and Jerry’s “Yes, Pecan” ice cream (or any brand of butter pecan ice cream)
1/4 cup candied pecans
1/2 cup Godiva hot fudge (or brand of your choice)
1/2 cup whipped cream
1 George Washington honorary Maraschino cherry
1/4 ounce dark rum
Hawaiian orchid (for garnish)

Warm hot fudge according to package directions and pour over the ice cream.  Place the pecans decoratively on the sides of the sundae and lay the decorative orchid at the base of the serving dish. Spoon on a generous serving of the whipped cream, creating a trough in the whipped cream that resembles the cone of a live Hawaiian volcano.  Set the cherry in the trough, and fill the trough with dark rum.  Set the rum on fire with either a long match or a butane lighter to symbolize our smoking hot new President and the sweet hope that will sustain us all in the days to come!

Serves:  One Happy World Citizen!