Chocolate Turtle Ganache Cake
Recipes I have loved and cherished over the years never seem to fail me. Especially when I hear of a birthday at the last minute and need to whip up a cake quickly. I can rely on these recipes...
View ArticleDark Chocolate and Cherry Merlot Brownies
Long, lazy holiday weekends, how I adore thee! This weekend I plan on taking off an extra day stretching out to four days of relaxation! I wish I could say total relaxation as I know there is always...
View ArticlePeanut Butter Lovers Cheesecake
There are times when the oven must be turned on. Birthdays are one of those times. Birthdays don’t care that it’s 98 degrees outside; the celebration must go on. And I hear you all, buy a cake!...
View ArticleTraditions of Christmas Pasts, Italian Tutu Cookies
My earliest memories of Christmas were watching my mother bake cookies. The kitchen was filled with the most wonderful aromas as tray after tray of cookies emerged out of the oven. My mother worked...
View ArticleChocolate love: Surprise Me With A Kiss
There are many kinds of kisses; a mother’s tender kiss to her child, a platonic kiss hello or goodbye, a passionate lovers’ kiss or a chocolate kiss!! Nestled inside these little butter nut balls is a...
View ArticleIndulge me… Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake with Chocolate Brandy Sauce
Indulge; to give free rein, to take unrestrained pleasure in, to yield to the desire…. I like to eat healthy. I like to work out. I like to feel good about myself, take care of myself and enjoy...
View ArticlePick Me Up…Chocolate Raspberry Tiramisu
There are many, many recipes for tiramisu and much written on the history behind this Italian dessert. It’s definitely one of my favorites; I guess I’m a gal that loves the creamy desserts; tipsy in...
View ArticleNo Bake Summer Dessert Peach and Strawberry Cannoli
Welcome to my new home! Come on in! It’s been some time since I’ve “opened” my home and welcomed in my friends and family, gathering around the table, sharing laughter, stories, great food and...
View ArticleEasy Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge
I’m resting easy this evening. My holiday menus are planned, Christmas greetings sent and a few pretty presents nestled under the tree. My daughter is on her way home; the merriest Christmas is...
View ArticleGolden Girl Granola Product Review and Avocado Chocolate Pudding
As it is with bloggers, I receive requests to review products, most of which I decline as either it would not be something I would personally eat or use, like processed food or excessive kitchen...
View ArticleThe BEST Peanut Butter Chocolate Blondies
I love it when a recipe just bakes up perfectly. As often as I bake, I do have those times when my cookies are flat, when my layered pies bubble into each other, when breads are not as light and airy...
View ArticleEasy Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Brownies
Here’s a sweet treat for the upcoming holiday weekend! I pulled this recipe from my posting in May of 2011, apparently right before the Memorial Day weekend. Seven years later, I still feel the...
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