What can you do on a cold, snowy, icy winter day? Drink hot chocolate of course! My obsession with recipe tinkering continues with this one. This hot chocolate recipe is what I make when I'm craving...
I never knew I could love a plain donut as much as I do. I found myself in a tiny little town on the border of Oregon and Washington early last summer. I was giving a presentation, and had come into...
Last night was a little crazy... from dealing with a tummy ache to a hamster on his way to hamster heaven. However, in true mom fashion, I had cupcakes to bake and deliver to school today, and of course...
It was one of those days weeks. Today, on the way home, I stopped and picked up some groceries. I wandered down the baking aisle, and came across a marionberry syrup, which I hadn't purchased in ages. It was local, and it is divine. After a failed attempt at waffles (don't ask, my pride is still wounded...), a marionberry martini sounded REALLY tasty. I found a recipe, and it fit the bill. One thing I would do is make it a tad bit sweeter, and add a touch more marionberry. Mmmm... it was tasty! So, just...
I love a little "girly" cocktail. I also love the occasional martini. Put that with chocolate and you have the trifecta of heaven in a glass. So, just in case you need a recipe for a martini that will satisfy your chocolate cravings, here's one from a fun lovin' gal I met the other night at a Womens' Entrepreneur Organization holiday party. There was much fun at our table, and oohs and ahhs all around when she busted out this delectable drink concoction. When I asked if she'd be willing to share her recipe, she agreed...
Every year, my mom did her Christmas baking. Each year, I looked forward to the fudge. She made "fantasy fudge". Love. It. It's simple, and just about any one can do it. Then, about 6 years ago, I discovered...
I've had a craving for some sort of berry pie. The thing is, I had some leftover cranberry sauce and an extra pie crust dough that needed to be used up. So, I did the next best thing: I improvised...
Apparently I'm on a dessert kick. And all about those from David Rocco. I tried making tiramisu in a former life... too.much.alcohol. So, I tried this version. Bingo! No whipped cream, and oh lawd...
I can't help it. I like to play with food. Why not? You get the eat it at the end! So, I took the recipe from David Rocco's site after seeing it on his Cooking Channel show. Pears aren't in season...