The original name of this recipe is "Luck O' the Irish Brownies." I know St. Patrick's Day is passed, but this is such a gorgeous dessert/treat that I had to post it. You can serve it anytime, just call it something like Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies if you don't want it to sound like St. Patrick's Day. I could even see this as part of a Christmas … [Read more...]
The 68 Calorie Brownie with Strawberry Jam
This recipe is from The Biggest Loser Dessert Cookbook. Each brownie bite is only 68 calories and has plenty of deep chocolate flavor with strawberry jam on top. They freeze well, so you don't have to keep the entire batch around to tempt you. Click title for link to recipe at Prevention. Click on the label "diet recipe" or "low calorie" below … [Read more...]
Jasmine Tea Truffles for Valentine’s Day
These truffles are very special with jasmine tea flavoring. Very sweet for Valentine's Day! Of course just about anything with chocolate is great for Valentines' Day.Click title for link at Instructables. Click on labels below this post for more chocolate recipes, other truffle recipes, and more Valentiine's Day ideas. … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Fig Newtons on a Stick (Faces Optional)
Now these are cute. You just put a popsicle stick in a Fig Newton & dip in chocolate. You can add candy eyes and mouths if you like. How about valentine heart candies for the eyes for Valentine's Day? Holiday candies for other holidays?These would be cute for parties & figs and chocolate are even healthy. Click title for link at CakeSpy. … [Read more...]
German Chocolate Brownies
This is very easy using a cake mix for the base. Make these in a 9x13" pan as brownies with the "filling" used as topping over the whole pan full. The topping is made from scratch & is much better than the canned German chocolate frosting you can buy. The whole thing is easy to make but looks like you worked harder than you did. Click title … [Read more...]
Pebber Nodder: Danish Christmas Cookies
These traditional Danish Christmas cookies are inexpensive to make but they pack plenty of spicy flavor. Great with a glass of cold milk or a cup of eggnog. Yum.Click title for link at AllRecipes. … [Read more...]
The BEST Sugar Cookies Recipe
One of my favorite things is making cut-out Christmas cookies with the grandkids. Usually the adults can't resist joining in for a big family cookie-making party. Making memories! We have fun deciding which cookie cutters to use and of course the decorating. The cookie dough is like play-doh to kids (wash their hands well first) and … [Read more...]