I don’t know about you, but it seems like everyone in my family has their specialty when it comes to bringing food to family gatherings. Mine, it would seem, are making the best creamy mashed potatoes. Maybe you’ve experienced this, maybe not – but there are few things more delicious than mashed potatoes done well, […]
Creamy brie cheese wrapped in puff pastry and baked until golden brown: These mini baked brie bites are the easiest, fastest, cheesiest and most delicious way to make any occasion more special! Made with just two ingredients and a couple of tools, these little brie cups are the ultimate crowd pleaser. Get ready my friends, […]
A while back, I had someone comment on one of my other croissant recipes asking me if I could make a chocolate croissant with chocolate dough. That got my creative brain thinking, my bakers’ fingers twitching, and my desire to BAKE, baking. Fast forward a little while, and this marbled chocolate croissant recipe was born! […]
Today I want to teach you guys how to make these oh-so-simple Oreo cookie pops. These Oreo pops are so easy to make, and relatively quick to crank out as well, making them the perfect fun party treat for any of your family’s special occasions! How to make Oreo cookie pops These simple Oreo pops […]
Ok friends, it’s time to set aside the recipes for a moment, and instead give you a very simple tutorial that might just save your Christmas clothes from almost certain stains. It’s time you learned, if you don’t know already, how to cut a pomegranate. Are you ready? First, a few preliminaries. What are pomegranates? […]
I’ve always been a coconut person. Especially when coconut is paired with chocolate… You can get me every time with that dynamic duo. Today’s recipe is for something along those lines: chocolate peanut butter balls with– you guessed it– coconut! This is not a combination that I’ve seen often out there, but I’m really not […]
For almost as long as I can remember, peanut butter balls have been a staple part of my family’s traditional Christmas baking. Somehow, they often end up being one of the last things to get made and one of the first things to get eaten! If you’re a fan of Reese’s peanut butter cups, you’ll […]
Today I want to give you my best tips for how to dip truffles in chocolate… the easy way! One of my most popular posts on this blog has been my Easy Dark Chocolate Truffles recipe. The reason for that, I’m guessing, is because– true to its name– it’s easy to make, and it’s delicious! […]
Have you ever been intimidated by holiday baking because, let’s face it, it’s just a lot of work? I have; and I love baking! (And on top of that, I love making large quantities – which is intimidating on its own)! Sometimes it seems like the intimidation factor in life is enough to keep us […]
I have said before that I think the best souvenirs are recipes, and today I’d like to share with you one of those. When I was in Germany, I came to love and look forward to eating lebkuchen every Christmas, and my favourite ones were always either dipped or coated in chocolate. What are lebkuchen? […]
