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I'm excited to kick off #Choctoberfest 2020 with this recipe for Rocky Road Bars. This is my 5th year participating in this fun blogger event. I love chocolate and this is the perfect event for me. These bars were so good. They are packed with marshmallows, peanut butter and chocolate. They're also no-bake bars ...… Continue reading Rocky Road Bars
Many years ago I made biscotti all the time and it's been awhile since I made a batch. I figured now is the time to get back to some of my favorite things to bake and new recipes to try. Biscotti is a twice baked cookie that is meant to be dipped in coffee, tea,… Continue reading Chocolate Pecan Biscotti
One of my husband's favorite candy is peanut butter cups and with his birthday being today, I wanted to make him a cake that reminded him of them. My cake is a little more peanut butter heavy than I had hoped, but it's just as a delicious and by adding the chocolate drizzle, it helped… Continue reading Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake
As I begin to reflect on the last 10 years of blogging, it's crazy how many recipes I've made and shared with you all. I decide as part of my celebration, I would go back to some of my original recipes and make them again. I forgot how amazing these s'mores cookie bars are! They… Continue reading S’mores Cookie Bars
Did you know today is "National Cupcake Lovers Day"? Me either, until a blogging friend invited me to participate in a fun challenge to share cupcake recipes. My entire family is a big fan of cupcakes, though I rarely make them for us. I think the problem is that most recipes make two dozen cupcakes… Continue reading Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Frosting
It's time for the monthly Fantastical Food Fight and I'm so excited for this month's theme - Mint Chocolate. I knew immediately I wanted to make ice cream - it's one of my kids favorite flavors. This ice cream is creamy and rich, plus packed full of mint flavor. My kids thought it was a… Continue reading Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
It's cold ... freezing cold here in PA. Below zero wind chills. I want to crawl back into bed, wrap myself in blankets, snuggle with my dog and watch Lifetime movies all day. But alas, as a Mom, my job is never done and there's no time for relaxing when my kids are off school.… Continue reading Stove-top Hot Chocolate
This year's #Choctoberfest is quickly coming to a close, but I couldn't go without sharing this delicious braid. We may have eaten it all in one night...whoops! Flaky crust wrapped around a chocolate and cherry filling. It was really delicious, quick to make and will impress your family and friends. 1 sheet frozen puff pastry… Continue reading Chocolate Cherry Almond Braid
Today is National Chocolate Cupcake day and the perfect way to celebrate is with these Monster Mash-up Filled Cupcakes. It's also the fourth day of #choctoberfest and today's cupcakes features a product from one of our sponsors, Sprinkle Pop. Sprinkle Pop creates trendy sprinkle mixes that you can't find anywhere else. I used the Monster… Continue reading Monster Mash-up Filled Cupcakes
Triple chocolate cheesecake. Do I need to say anything more? I was nervous to try making a cheesecake in my IP again as the last time I made one, I accidentally dropped it and made it again. I didn't want that to happen again, so I was super careful ... and as you can see,… Continue reading Instant Pot Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
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