These are not the brownies your grandma baked for you as a little kid. These are not sickly sweet, barely chocolatey brownies. These brownies taste like a delicious chocolate bar and are flavored with espresso powder and Sel Gris. These … Continue reading
Stephen’s favorite Christmas cookies are snickerdoodles. I had never heard of these cookies when we started dating so I learned to bake them and made them for our first Valentine’s day. I didn’t know that making them with cookie cutters … Continue reading
Christmas cookie exchanges are just around the corner and one of the most popular cookies to have in your baking arsenal is the chocolate crinkle cookie. Chewy, fudgey, chocolate crinkle cookies are like bite size brownies which means once you … Continue reading
I know I am a little late to the Red Velvet Cake party but here is my Red Velvet Cake. This recipe has been adapted (barely) from the original recipe from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Red Velvet Cake Makes three … Continue reading
This show stopping dessert is great for impressing the toughest critics. For the best results use premium ice cream or make your own. This dessert goes well with an espresso and good conversation. Enjoy! Coffee Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate-Espresso … Continue reading
There is nothing sweeter than homemade chocolate syrup over ice cream. Once you start making your own chocolate syrup you’ll never go back to the stuff in the grocery store. No high fructose corn syrup, no funny preservative, and I … Continue reading
Sometimes I need a lot of cookies in short order so I use this cut out cookie recipe. They are infinitely adaptable with frosting and flavorings so they can be used for any occasion. Cut Out Cookies Makes 6 dozen … Continue reading
These cookies have been passed down through Stephen’s family from generation to generation. They are the easiest, quickest cookies. If you need a fool proof recipe to feed company or just want something to satisfy your sweet tooth without breaking … Continue reading
Sometimes the kitchen just needs a little whimsy and that’s when I break out my whoopie pie recipe. These chocolate beauties will put a smile on your heart and transport you to summer vacation when you were a kid. These … Continue reading
Are you tired of the same old cookies? These chocolate surprise cookies are chocolatey, cinnamony, and full of candy so they will be a sure hit at your next cookie swap, bake sale, or dinner table. Chocolate Surprise Cookies Makes … Continue reading
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