Jan
09

Peppermint Ice Cream Pie

On the first day of our Christmas vacation school break, we had my best friend, Maureen over with her kids. Shortly after arriving, Maureen got a phone call from a friend wanting a certain recipe. I was listening and getting excited about this dessert. I told Maureen I needed to…
Chocolate Desserts Holiday
Dec
10

Rocky Road Candy

Way back in 1985, my mom bought a fundraiser cookbook. The cookbook was presented by Professional Home Economists; Home Ec teachers from around the country. Well out of this cookbook has come one of our favorite candy recipes, Rocky Road Candy. My mom always said she would rather make this…
Candy Chocolate Desserts Holiday
Nov
26

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

So there’s a funny story about my banana bread recipe. When I was younger, I enjoyed baking. I would occasionally mail away a couple UPC’s and money for shipping/handling for some simple cookbooks. There was an offer on Gold Medal Flour that I sent away for. For many years, my…
Breakfast Chocolate
Sep
16

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Oh, what to do with all that zucchini overflowing the garden. There is a community garden where we have two plots. About three years ago, we planted four zucchini plants. Crazy, I know. One of my fellow gardeners, Lu, mentioned she had a great recipe for a chocolate zucchini cake.…
Chocolate Desserts
Jul
14

Chocolate Walnut Torte

When the going gets tough, I go for chocolate! Life has been overwhelming lately and I haven’t had much time to cook, let alone bake. I have had a Family Circle magazine sitting on my desk for months now because there are several chocolate recipes I want to try (Chocolate…
Chocolate Desserts
May
16

Chocolate Dulce de Leche Bars

My mom, my friend, Stephanie and I all pass around magazines to share.  In a Family Circle magazine there was a whole section devoted to chocolate!  We all know how I feel about chocolate.  These bars are rich and sinfully good.  I enjoyed the crunchy graham cracker bottom, the gooey…
Chocolate Desserts
Apr
10

Cashew Macadamia Crunch

My aunt Jeanne made this recipe one Christmas when my oldest was a baby.  She got the recipe from an old family friend.  What I really enjoy most about this treat is that it is both salty and sweet.  Two of my favorite nuts AND chocolate…you can’t go wrong. Cashew…
Candy Chocolate Desserts
Mar
29

Chocolate Almond Brickle

One show on my TiVo season pass is Paula’s Best Dishes with Paula Deen. Anytime I make one of her recipes my boys will always ask, “How much butter is in this recipe?” There almost always is, but it’s so worth it! I watched Paula’s show where her guest made…
Candy Chocolate Desserts