• Chewy Chocolate Cookies

    Chewy Chocolate Cookies

    No baker can have too many good cookie recipes and that is especially true for chocolate cookies. This chocolate cookie recipe looked particular good to me. I especially liked the embedded chocolate chunks and finishing sugar. I just knew I was going to like them. I wasn’t wrong, and I doubt you will be either. […]


  • Chocolate Banana Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

    Chocolate Banana Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

    Fancy is good for entertaining but plain and simple is better when all you want to do is satisfy a “sweet tooth.” When I saw this recipe, I’ll admit, I had a sweet tooth and it looked perfectly plain and simple with two of my favorite ingredients, chocolate and bananas. It sounded perfect and I […]


  • Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Muffins

    Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Muffins

    This unassuming muffin had all the right ingredients with a surprise inside. Chocolate and sea salt are a perfect flavor combination but wait until you take that first bite and hit that gooey, sweet caramel center. Did I hear you say best muffins ever? Adapted from and inspired by a recipe on www.melskitchencafe.com


  • Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Even before making this recipe, I knew how good these muffins were going to be because it came from a source I knew and trusted well. Second, a friend had made them for a bunch I attended and they were incredible. Enough said. Now let’s see how mine turned out! Adapted from and inspired by […]


  • Peanut Butter Cowboy Cookies

    I’m sure many of you have either heard of Cowboy Cookies or had them. I’m guessing you’ll agree. They’re very good. So when I saw a recipe for a Peanut Butter version, I had to tried them. Are they an improvement? I think they are. Give them a try. Adapted from and inspired by a […]


  • Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

    Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

    I like chocolate but I’m not over the top like some people I know. Still this cake caught my eye because it sounded so “yummy.” I wasn’t wrong. It was moist and had good, deep chocolate flavor but not over the top sweet. This is my kind of chocolate dessert. Adapted from and inspired by […]


  • Salted Butter and Chocolate Chunk Shortbread

    Salted Butter and Chocolate Chunk Shortbread

    No doubt you’ve heard about things going viral on the web, even recipes and this is one of them. Maybe that is because this isn’t your typical chocolate chip cook recipe. You’ve got to try it. I think you’ll love it. I did. Adapted from and inspired by a recipe on www.bakingbites.com


  • Fudgy Brownie Cookies

    Fudgy Brownie Cookies

    Cookies are my go-to dessert. Have you ever known anybody, child or adult that didn’t like cookies? I didn’t think so. Then the question is what kind of cookie? After making this recipe, I’ve decided you just can’t go wrong with a cookie called Fudgy Brownie. Wouldn’t you agree? Adapted from and inspired by a […]


  • Chocolate Cherry Biscotti

    Chocolate Cherry Biscotti

    When most Americans think of biscotti, they associate it with dunking it in a hot cup of tea or coffee. In Europe, dunking biscotti in wine is equally popular and with this recipe, what better combination is there than chocolate and red wine? Give it a try and become a little more worldly. Adapted from […]


  • Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Pistachio_Cupcakes

    Do you realize what holiday is right around the corner? I’ll give you a hint, the date is March 17th. You better remember, particularly for all your Irish friends.  Plus, you know what they say.  Everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day.  Here’s an easy but very appropriate, baking suggestion to help celebrate. Adapted from and […]