Ok, guys, this is the time of year when even those of us who never bake a thing feel the need to be Julia Child in the kitchen for the holidays. Or if you are like me, it’s the time of year I crack out recipes I only make during the holiday season and can’t remember how the heck … Read More
Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Soft edible chocolate chip cookie dough that’s made without eggs so it’s safe to eat straight out of the bowl. Raise your hand if your favorite part about making cookies is eating snitches of the dough? Yeah, me too. Back in the day, a friend of mine and I would team make a batch of cookie dough during a commercial … Read More
Peppermint Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies
These peppermint chocolate covered Oreo cookies are a quick and easy addition to your holiday cookie plate or just the right thing to wrap up and gift to your neighbors or co-workers! Chocolate and peppermint are one of the classic holiday flavors. Peppermint chocolate covered Oreos require very little actual work to make. Dip a (double stuf, imo) Oreo in … Read More
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Chocolate pecan pie is packed with chocolate chips and pecans for the ultimate nutty chocolate decadence that only takes about 15 minutes to get into the oven. Chocolate pecan pie is one of my favorite Thanksgiving pies. I love a gooey chocolatey, decadent pie. Especially when piled with some whipped cream or ice cream. We’re going to use a store … Read More
Jack Skellington Chocolate Dipped Oreos
Looking for a quick and (relatively) easy Halloween treat? These Jack Skellington chocolate dipped Oreos are just the ticket! I love chocolate dipped store-bought cookies for a variety of reasons. One, they just taste good. But mostly, it’s because if I want to decorate something quick and fun, I don’t have to go to all the effort of making dough, … Read More
Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt
These caramel chocolate chip cookies are full of gooey caramel pieces and milk chocolate chips finished with a sprinkle of sea salt. I’m going to be honest, Arby’s is not typically the place where I go for baking inspiration, but that’s exactly where I found it. The caramel bits melt down into gooey, chewy threads of caramel throughout the cookie … Read More
Easy Caramel Swirl Chocolate Chunk Brownies
These easy caramel swirl chocolate chunk brownies are the perfect thing to satisfy your sweet tooth! Gooey caramel swirled into rich chocolate brownies studded with chunks of chocolate. Recipe simplified by using box mix brownies and store bought caramels. Much of the time, I am all about “from scratch” recipes. I think, generally speaking, they taste better and once you … Read More
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies, I know, a little cliche. But if you can make a batch of chocolate chip cookies, you can pretty much make any cookie you like. If you can make a batch of chocolate chip cookies, you have a homemade food gift in a matter of 60 minutes. If you can make a batch of chocolate chip … Read More
Food Gift Idea-Chocolate Pretzel Bites
When I first saw these at a friend’s party, like 4 years ago, I was intrigued. Chocolate covered pretzels are one of my favorite sweet/salty snacks but I only make them during the holidays because they are a bit tedious. Then I ate one. It was kind of like that old Pringles commercial, once you pop you can’t stop. They … Read More
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Mini Cupcakes
Yesterday, I committed two cardinal food sins: 1. I went to the grocery store hungry. I ran in for some milk and somehow ended up driving home with a big bag of Reese’s cups 2. I used canned frosting for these cupcakes. I KNOW! But honestly, I was lazy and it was in my cupboard and sometimes, it’s important to … Read More