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? […]
When I was in my early twenties, I had the privilege of eating a slice of the most glorious black forest cake at a hotel restaurant in Germany’s Black Forest. I wish I could remember the name of the place! That cake left such an impression on me that I have wanted to recreate it […]
This chocolate dipped sugar cookie recipe is one of the simplest, fancy cookie recipes around. I’m a huge fan of the smooth, creamy chocolate dipped base that touches your tongue with every bite. The drizzled tops make them look like fancy truffles or some other chocolate treat! About this recipe I started making cookies like […]
Hey guys, I’m back again, and this time with a warm-you-to-your toes recipe for hot chilli hot chocolate, or as some would call it, “Mexican hot chocolate.” If you’ve never tried pairing dark chocolate and spicy hot peppers together, you have got to put this on your list of things to experience at some point. […]
Okay guys, today’s the day that I get to share my banana bran muffin recipe from my postpartum meal plan, which I shared just before my son was born! I made these as “Birthday muffins,” to enjoy with coffee after his birth and to share with visitors coming to see our sweet boy. What are […]
Here is one tutorial that might seem completely unnecessary. Chocolate dipped strawberries: I mean, who needs to know how to dip a strawberry in chocolate, right? You dip– the strawberry– in chocolate. Pretty straightforward, am I right? Why you need this tutorial I decided to post this tutorial because I have found that this method […]
Alright, today is the day I teach you all how to make checkerboard cookies from scratch! They are basically a delicious buttery sugar cookie, made with chocolate and vanilla dough. If you’re looking for something fun, simple, and delicious, this recipe is for you! How I got started making these cookies When my blog was […]
Ok guys, today I want to teach you how to make this beautiful banana split. It really doesn’t take a lot of effort, yet the result is definitely one to give the “Wow” factor, and I’m sure you and your family/guests will enjoy it! Since I married a man who is probably at least 50% […]
Okay, so before I dive in too deep: These cookies are called “Italian chocolate spice cookies” because I created this recipe after tasting something similar (a fudgy, spicy cookie) alongside a cappuccino at a local Italian cafe. Here’s my disclaimer, however: I’m not Italian. So before we get too excited, I’m going to just tell […]
Cute, simple, and oh- so- good! These Easter nest cupcakes are my favourite way to use mini eggs every spring, and I think you’ll love this way to use them as well! My family is one of those with a whole host of favourite Easter traditions; yet somehow, it seems that every year is another […]
