Do you like dark, deep, rich chocolate? A moist, heavy and delicious cake, with notes of coffee and cocoa topped with a dreamy buttercream. Well say hello to Chocolate Guinness Cake with Irish Cream Buttercream. Easy Chocolate Guinness Cake Now the obvious is you can make this for St. Patrick’s day, but really, do you…
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Easy Valentine’s Day Desserts
A delectable collection of sweet and easy Valentine’s Day desserts sure to please your friends, family or sweetheart! Make ahead, chocolate (oh yeah), non-chocolate, mini desserts and more! All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. Charles M Schulz Do you go big or small for Valentine’s day? Personally, I have…
Oatmeal Rolled Sugar Cookies
A unique and old fashioned Oatmeal Rolled Sugar Cookie; all of the deliciousness of a regular rolled sugar cookie with the addition of oats that lends a delightful chewiness. Frosted or unfrosted, these cookies are so delicious! Thumbs up from my family! Everywhere I look, I see cookies, cookies, cookies! I love it! Today is…
Salted Chocolate Graham Bites
Delicious, salted chocolate graham bites are a super easy, chewy, bar cookie, that when cut into bite size pieces makes oodles for a holiday party, cookie exchange, or just to tuck into lunch boxes for a special holiday surprise. I made these cookies Thanksgiving week, while we were staying in Crested Butte with family. I…
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Okay, first put out of your head that this is a plain ol’ bread pudding, because this Chocolate Bread Pudding is ANYTHING but ordinary! Simple, whole food ingredients, turn bread, chocolate, cream and eggs into a rich, gooey, decadent chocolate delight! Make it for a special breakfast or dessert! Think Christmas morning, Valentine’s treat, Easter…you…
Crème Anglaise
Crème Anglaise is the most amazing vanilla custard sauce, dessert, pouring custard! A luxurious, creamy, rich sauce, that has so many uses. How could milk, cream, eggs, sugar and vanilla taste so amazing!? What IS Crème Anglaise? Crème anglaise (French for “English cream“) is a light pouring custard used as a dessert cream or sauce. It is a mix of sugar, egg yolks, and…
White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake (Instant Pot or Oven)
Make a special dessert this holiday season with this make ahead, White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake. It is so creamy and festive, loaded with white chocolate and the flavor of the season, peppermint all nestled into an chocolate cookie crust. Have you ever tried making a cheesecake in your Instant Pot? Making this cheesecake has locked…
Best Make Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes
These are the Best Make ahead Thanksgiving & Holiday recipes, at least in our family! Spend more time with family and friends with these delicious make ahead holiday recipes. Tender tasty Turkey, amazing silky smooth giblet gravy, tantalizing side dishes, seasonal salads, non-traditional desserts and drink recipes for young and old. I am all about…
Chocolate-Peppermint Ice Cream Cake
Layers of creamy peppermint ice cream, decadent chocolate cookie crumbs and crust, sprinkled with crushed candy canes and drizzled with fudge. This Chocolate-Peppermint Ice Cream Cake is the bomb! PRO TIP | Ideally this cake should be made the day ahead of time, or longer, just cover with plastic wrap until ready to serve. Our…
Sugared Cranberries | 3 Sugar Varieties
Sugared Cranberries are a fabulous, simple and beautiful holiday garnish and snack!! Fresh cranberries bathed in a quick hot simple syrup bath, then rolled into a variety of sugars. Add a pop of sparkle, color and taste by using sugared cranberries as garnishes in drinks, cakes, pastries, and around the turkey. I did the testing…
Chewy Cookie Butter Snickerdoodles
The classic snickerdoodle taken to the next level! These Chewy Cookie Butter Snickerdoodles are made with creamy cookie butter and whole wheat flour! A must add to your fall recipe baking list! I am a sucker for a classic snickerdoodle, but it seems EVERYONE has a recipe for one, so instead, I thought I’d try…
Healthier Snickerdoodle Zucchini Bread
This healthier Snickerdoodle zucchini bread has browned butter, avocado or grapeseed oil, whole grain flours and a ribbon of cinnamon sugar in the middle. The perfect, beautifully balanced mix. I have adapted this recipe from SouthernPlate, probably because I love Snickerdoodles, I mean, what’s not to love; a buttery sugar cookie, rolled in crunchy cinnamon…
