You’ve got to try these Nutella Rice Krispie Treats with Orange! They have the best chocolate-orange flavor. A quick and easy dessert! Apparently, I made up this recipe several years ago. I wasn’t even a food blogger yet. There were no pictures. Nothing was written down. Did it even happen? My daughter’s Timehop app said…
Chocolate-Covered Cherry-Almond Smoothie
If you love cherries and chocolate, you have to try this Chocolate-Covered Cherry-Almond Smoothie! It’s healthy, vegan, sugar free and gluten free! It’s one of my favorite breakfasts or afternoon snacks. I can’t believe I didn’t share this recipe sooner. I’ve been enjoying this to-die-for, chocolate-covered cherry-almond smoothie for weeks. You know, like a normal…
Chocolate-Pecan Meringue Cookies
Chocolate-Pecan Meringue Cookies are crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside and so delicious! I dare you to eat just one! Easy and gluten free. We took our daughter back to college, and I’m drowning my sorrows in a pecan dessert, just like last year. This time, it’s chocolate-pecan meringue cookies. Last time, it…
Buckeye Candy Recipe
Attention all chocolate and peanut butter fanatics! You need this buckeye candy recipe in your life. Do you know about buckeyes? It’s an Ohio thing, since the buckeye is our official state tree. These candies are made to look just like buckeye nuts. A thick layer of chocolate (I used dark) hugs a ball of…
Homemade Brownie Bottom Chocolate Pudding Pie
I made myself a chocolate Valentine treat, albeit early. I whipped up a homemade brownie bottom chocolate pudding pie! I deserve this, folks. You see, I used to make a highly processed version of this dessert during the early years of my marriage, when my son was little. But my hubby has never been a…
White and Dark Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn
You’re either going to love me or hate me for this. But it’s high time I documented how to make white and dark chocolate drizzled popcorn, since we’ve been helplessly addicted to Mom’s version for years. It. is. irresistible. Mom always makes a big batch for us to take to Connecticut when we visit for…
My Son’s Tri-Color Italian Cookies
Are you ready for a little Christmas in July? I was going to wait until the holidays to post my son’s tri-color Italian cookies, but he made them for a party this past weekend, and I figured I might as well share them now. And, while it would have been nice for me to take…
Chocolate and Orange Pastry Bars
Hi, my name is Andrea, and I’m addicted to chocolate and orange. Together, I mean. I make cookies with that combination, I poured this homemade chocolate liqueur all over this orange torte, and I just had to resurrect this recipe for chocolate and orange pastry bars I used to make when I first got married….
Frozen Take 5 Delight Bars
(Update 2/14/16: I’ve revised the caramel sauce instructions, because I was cooking it too long for this small amount.) Take 5 bars are my favorite candy. I just had to come up with a homemade treat inspired by them. So, I give you Frozen Take 5 Delight Bars. A buttery, salty pretzel crust is topped…
Chocolate-Covered Pecan Banana Smoothie
Sometimes, I want my smoothies to taste like dessert. As in, a decadent, chocolate shake that reminds me of late nights at Denny’s with my girlfriends in high school. I’ve had this chocolate-covered pecan banana smoothie for breakfast five times in the last week. I think I could drink it every day for a month…
