chocolate Archive

  • Oh-my-oh-my-oh-my. Why hadn’t I tried putting white chocolate chips in my pumpkin bread? Temporary insanity? Thank goodness the lightbulb finally came on. I decided to try one loaf of my […]

    White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

    Oh-my-oh-my-oh-my. Why hadn’t I tried putting white chocolate chips in my pumpkin bread? Temporary insanity? Thank goodness the lightbulb finally came on. I decided to try one loaf of my […]

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  • Salted caramel. Some tastes, from the instant they hit your tongue, become an instant obsession. My first sip of a salted caramel latte at Symposium was so ridiculously good that […]

    Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Carmelitas

    Salted caramel. Some tastes, from the instant they hit your tongue, become an instant obsession. My first sip of a salted caramel latte at Symposium was so ridiculously good that […]

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  • It is absolutely not possible to make enough Chocolate-coated Peanut Butter Balls. This year I made a huge batch. They were spread out in an elaborate display of excess and […]

    Chocolate-coated Peanut Butter Balls

    It is absolutely not possible to make enough Chocolate-coated Peanut Butter Balls. This year I made a huge batch. They were spread out in an elaborate display of excess and […]

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  • Tis the season… December is the wonderful, magical time of year that I get to make candy, candy and more candy. Candy-coated Reindeer Munch (named by a good friend that […]

    Candy-coated Reindeer Munch

    Tis the season… December is the wonderful, magical time of year that I get to make candy, candy and more candy. Candy-coated Reindeer Munch (named by a good friend that […]

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  • Quite seriously, this is the best fudge. Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge brings back childhood memories of my mom treating me to delicious, rich, creamy mint truffle bars from Van Duyn’s […]

    Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

    Quite seriously, this is the best fudge. Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge brings back childhood memories of my mom treating me to delicious, rich, creamy mint truffle bars from Van Duyn’s […]

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  • I found my favorite zucchini quote years ago on a local sign board: “It’s Zucchini season. Don’t make eye contact with your neighbors.” So true, right? Just one zucchini plant […]

    Lemon Zucchini Bread

    I found my favorite zucchini quote years ago on a local sign board: “It’s Zucchini season. Don’t make eye contact with your neighbors.” So true, right? Just one zucchini plant […]

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  • I’ve made lots and lots of banana bread over the years and I literally use a different recipe every time. The bread is always good, but never awesome.  I frequently […]

    Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    I’ve made lots and lots of banana bread over the years and I literally use a different recipe every time. The bread is always good, but never awesome.  I frequently […]

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  • I once read that every dish can be made better with either more chocolate or more bacon. While completely convinced that the bacon part is one of life’s great truths, […]

    Mexican Mole Sauce for Pork or Chicken

    I once read that every dish can be made better with either more chocolate or more bacon. While completely convinced that the bacon part is one of life’s great truths, […]

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  • Eyeing the pistachio pudding boxes at the grocery store had become a ritual for me. I’d wonder, “Should I mess with my  Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe?  Should I shun the […]

    Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Eyeing the pistachio pudding boxes at the grocery store had become a ritual for me. I’d wonder, “Should I mess with my  Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe?  Should I shun the […]

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  • Just found out that my 13-year-old son’s friends recently declared that I make the best Chocolate Chip Pancakes. Woohoo! I’m honored and thrilled!! Chocolate Chip Pancakes are my go-to breakfast […]

    Chocolate Chip Pancakes

    Just found out that my 13-year-old son’s friends recently declared that I make the best Chocolate Chip Pancakes. Woohoo! I’m honored and thrilled!! Chocolate Chip Pancakes are my go-to breakfast […]

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