Chocolate covered cherries are so easy, they’re basically an introduction to candy making. No stove required. They are fancy, yet quite simple to make. Of all the things that I create in the kitchen, making candy is probably my favorite thing. It’s also the thing I do the least often. Many people are a little nervous about making candy, and … Read More
Ultimate Oreo Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
Oreo cookies and cream cupcakes are chocolatey cupcakes with an Oreo cookie baked right in! Top with a creamy white chocolate cream cheese frosting studded with more Oreo’s for the perfect “cookies and cream” experience! My baby sister calls one day and tells me of this dreamy cupcake a co-worker brought in to work. She said it was a moist … Read More
Kongo Bars
Kongo Bars are thick, chewy chocolate chip cookies in bar form. These cookies require 1 bowl, 1 pan, and a half hour of your time. Perfect easy dessert for a crowd! I think technically these might be considered blondies. I read somewhere that Kongo bars contained coconut. But, my family always called them Kong bars so I will carry on … Read More
Easy Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes
These cherry chocolate cupcakes are moist, dark chocolate cupcakes with cherry pie filling mixed in the batter and topped with a rich chocolate buttercream! Cherry and chocolate go together amazingly well. These cupcakes do not have a strong cherry flavor, so don’t worry if you have cherry phobes in your family like I do. The cherry flavor is subtle, the … Read More
Peanut Butter Pizza
Homemade peanut butter cookie made on a pizza pan topped with milk chocolate chips. Perfect treat for chocolate peanut butter lovers! I don’t know when my family first started making peanut butter pizza. This dish became my signature dessert when I was in grade school. I would take it to every family gathering and it would always be demolished. It … Read More
Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
All to frequently I get caught up in my life, taking things for granted. I fail to consider how lucky I am. Recently, a new friend went out of her way for me out of the sheer goodness of her heart and I was touched. She made me realize that I was fortunate to have people who care. I made … Read More
Horse Cupcake Topper
I made these equine cupcakes for a co-worker for her birthday. She, like me, loves horses. The horse cupcake toppers are chocolate and the cupcakes are Martha Stewart’s strawberry cupcakes with strawberry buttercream. They were so light and tasty! The only drawback is the frosting will melt if it is too warm in your car, which I learned … Read More
Valentine Brownie Treat
I was looking for a fun and easy Valentine’s sweet to take to project night last Wednesday and I stumbled upon I Am Baker’s alternate ego I Am Mommy. Her post had a cute idea for Valentine’s Day treats to make with your kids. The brownie hearts with strawberries were just the thing I was looking for. I made it … Read More
Brownies
Perfect fudgey brownies made from scratch. Perfect eaten on their own, dusted with powdered sugar, or tucked under some homemade ice cream! For a long time, I have been looking for the perfect brownie recipe. My mom always made great brownies, but try as I might, I could never replicate them. As basic a bar cookie as you can find, … Read More