With temperatures in the mid to upper 90’s since the beginning of June, I have moved almost all of my cooking operations outside to the grill. While we do love all the traditional grilled foods, like burgers, dogs, ribs, and chicken, it has been my …

A combination of flavors that is undeniably hard to beat is chocolate and peanut butter, and this cake definitely brings the two favorites together to create one stunning treat. Moist chocolate cake is covered with a creamy rich peanut butter frosting and layered with chopped …

Plump juicy strawberries coated with a crisp shell of chocolate create fruit truffles that are both light and delicious. The perfect addition to any brunch, or with a glass of champagne for dessert, these decadent yet innocent treats combine two favorite flavors that will make your heart …

Everyone seems to love chocolate chip cookies, however there are many differing opinions on what determines the best. There are multiple variables that contribute to our vision of the perfect cookie, thick or thin, chewy or crisp, large or small, milk chocolate or dark chips, nuts or …

The “mother of all comfort foods”, would be one way to describe this dish, or a “skillet of pure love” might be another. Creamy macaroni and cheese, poured into a flaky pie crust, topped with a woven lattice of bacon, and baked until bubbling, golden, …

Peanut butter and chocolate have long been a favorite of many people. There is just something magical about how the creamy smooth flavor of the peanut butter works with the dark rich taste of chocolate. No-bake Peanut Butter & Chocolate Pretzel Bites also give another …

Yesterday I decided we need to have a treat in the house. It had been a while since the last baked goodies disappeared, and I do love to have a little nibble of something sweet after dinner. I don’t keep sweets around all the time, too …

Buckle, Betty, Crisp, Crumble, Grunt, Slump, and Sonker are all names for an old-fashioned treat more commonly known as Cobbler. Cobblers originated in the early British American colonies, when settlers were unable to make traditional suet puddings due to lack of ingredients and cooking equipment.  The method of covering a …

I have been seeing a lot of recipes the past few month involving baking candy bars and chocolates into brownies, cakes, and cookies.  I was in need of a “quick treat” this week, so I though I would give one of these ideas a try. …

Coffee cakes are something I am particularly fond of, and have been for as long as I can remember.  My long affection for this type of treat goes back to my childhood.  I think it all began with my dad’s mother, my Grandmother Ingaborg.

With temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s, and bright blue skies, it is looking as though for the first time that I can ever remember, I might not have a white Christmas.  Now I would guess there are many folks that would welcome the thought …

Rich and chewy, the non-chocolate cousin of the brownie, and this one is king of them all, introducing the Ultimate Blondie. Brown sugar, pineapple, coconut flakes, butterscotch pieces, white chocolate chips, and pecans create the perfect harmony of flavors in this upgraded take on a …