Category: Chocolate (29)

  • Years ago when I lived in Michigan I worked at this hospital that had these amazing brownies with chocolate frosting. They used to park those suckers [all neatly wrapped in plastic wrap] right next to the cashier so you saw them when you were checking out with your boring chicken ala king. Yeah, just try to ignore those…

  • Apparantly I’m a jam hoarder. I didn’t realize how bad this habit of mine was until we recently got a new refrigerator. Jams, preserves, jellies. Whenever I see jam on sale I can’t stop myself; if it’s something I even fancy I’m apt to buy it and squirrel it away. It’s not that I eat it on toast.…

  • Okay, I have a confession. I’m kind of obsessed with this new cookbook~ Dolce Italiano by Gina De Palma. I don’t usually spend too much time making Italian desserts as a general rule, but some of the recipes in this book I thought were really interesting. Last week I went a little crazy at Borders Bookstore.…

  • “Love Honor and Cherish” Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Buttercream filling and Chocolate Ganache Icing Finding something new or experiencing something new can be very exciting. I think it’s what helps keep our brain tuned. Is there anything better than experiencing new love? Love is hopeful. Love is special. Love is energizing. Love is knowing you…

  • Rich Chocolate Pudding When I was growing up, my Mother used to put me in charge of making the pudding. I’m not really sure how it happened, that I became the “Jello de Master”, but I loved doing it.   I remember feeling so grown up making that Jello brand pudding. It was a treat that we shared as a family. Many a Saturday…

  • Those who know me- know that I love anything with rum in it. It is hands down my favorite spirit. A couple of years ago I went on a cruise with my sister and one of the stops was Jamaica. A rum lovers paradise. I got inspired after returning home to make this fudge and it…