Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
Baking as a hobby has its downsides–there are tempting desserts hanging around the house all of the time! Why reach for an apple when there is a piece of cake or an experimental cookie lying around, just waiting to be tasted. And then there are the periodic quality control tastings that must occur. I thought […]
Over the course of my life, I’ve discovered that not everyone likes chocolate. Yikes!! But what really pulls at my heart strings is when someone who loves chocolate develops an allergy to chocolate. What a nightmare that must be! When I tried to research what chemical in chocolate could possibly trigger such a reaction, the […]
One of my favorite flavors is peppermint, especially when incorporated into something chocolaty. Take a break from counting calories this holiday season and try out these mind-boggling 3-layer mint cream brownies. There are a few extra steps and added waiting times involved to put this together, but, you should still go for it. Make the […]
My roommate and friend from college introduced me to these delicious bar cookies. I’m forever thankful!!! These cookies are so easy to make and yet so tasty–for kids, young and old–that it’s our staple cookie for the holiday dessert table (no matter what the holiday) and to take to parties. You need graham cracker crumbs, […]
Growing up, if a dessert had nuts in it, I stayed clear away. A brownie or chocolate chip cookie with nuts was the ultimate disappointment. The nuts took space away from the chocolate, left a bitter aftertaste, got in between my teeth, weren’t soft and gooey–the complaints were many. As an adult, I still prefer […]