Tiramisu'-- A Luxurious Dessert made EasyThis Italian Dessert is not only Delicious to the taste but very easy to make as well. One of Hubby J. favorites...and mine too. For those of you who've never had it before, I absolutely beg you to give it a (read full article)

Praline Pecan Brownies

Praline Pecan Brownie After making these as part of my early morning baking ritual I am under strict orders not to bake delicious smelling goodies in the middle of the night. According to Michael the scent of baked goods and especially chocolate f (read full article)

Bethenny's Molten Chocolate Cupcakes

I am a huge fan of Bethenny Frankel (I love the The Real Housewives of New York City and Bethenny Getting Married) and I recently started following her on Twitter.  Every day someone tweets her about how they tried one of her recipes and it was (read full article)

Chocolate Jelly

Yep, you said it right! Chocolate jelly, that is!   Check them out!   Gelée agar intense au chocolat noir, sans sucre (Agar jelly intense dark chocolate, without sugar)     Caramelized cauliflower and cocoa jell (read full article)

Jillian Michael Brownies

Submitted by Cre8ive Serves 16 2/3 c. mild honey 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder ½ c. white whole wheat flour ¼ tsp aluminum free baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ½ c. unsweetened applesauce 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large eg (read full article)

Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake – Oh So Delicious!

What a fantastic weekend!  My niece, V, was married on Saturday.  The wedding was amazing and V looked absolutely stunning!  I think I cried throughout the entire ceremony (thank goodness I brought a few packages of kleenex). It was a crazy busy (read full article)

My Opinion Of Raw Cacao / Raw Chocolate, Ep277

There is a lot of controversy on raw cacao / raw chocolate whether it is good for you or no. Today I give my opinion and personal experience. My Opinion Of Raw Cacao / Raw Chocolate, Ep277 Interested in trying the Raw Food Diet, or learning how to d (read full article)

Gooey Marshmallow-topped Brownies

Goldie's Brownies1/2 c. butter (1 stick)1/2 c. cocoa1 c. sugar1 egg1/2 c. flour1/4 c. half-and-half (or milk, if that's what you have in the fridge)1 t. vanilla extract1 c. mini marshmallows1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chipsHeat oven to 350˚.In medium (read full article)

Urban City Coffee Sunset Blvd Whole Bean, 80-Ounce Bags

Urban City Coffee Sunset Blvd Whole Bean, 80-Ounce Bags A dark French Roast that is bright, rich, sweet and delicately acidic This robust coffee blend has a nice bittersweet cocoa flavor with a dry fruit undertone that adds to the body of the cup a (read full article)

Urban City Coffee Broadway Whole Bean, 80-Ounce Bags

Urban City Coffee Broadway Whole Bean, 80-Ounce Bags This creative drip coffee blend has a rounded, smooth bodied taste, great for relaxing A medium-dark blend with moderate acidity and a smooth finish This blend offers aromas of citrus and cocoa, (read full article)

Amaretto Tiramisu with Dark Chocolate Swirls

This is such a great dessert to make for a dinner party.  Really easy once you learn the steps the first time and it is sure to wow.  No bake, just make ahead at least 2 hours. Try variations on this to suite your taste, add sliced strawber (read full article)

How to get creative with cake making

Here is Day Two of POYP’s ezine on cake making….HOW TO BE CREATIVE WITH YOUR CAKE DESIGNS…. How To Express Your Creativity Through Cake Decorating Cake decorating cam be a wonderful hobby and is a great way to (read full article)

HOT Coupons Available at Coupons.com

Be sure to print your coupons from Coupons.com before they’re taken down. Here’s a highlight of some of the great deals you can find!!! $1.00 off General Mills cereals $0.40 off Yoplait Yogurt $0.75 off MultiGrain Cheerios $1.00 (read full article)

Simple Ways to Enjoy Strawberries

Yesterday I told you about the nutritional benefits of strawberries. To follow up, here are some of the ways I like to include my farmers market strawberries into meals (you can do the same with strawberries from the supermarket too!): Top whole gra (read full article)

Recipe: Chocolate Liqueur Mousse

An oldy but a goodie, chocolate mousse never goes out of style. It is a perfect dessert for a dinner party as it can be made fully in advance. This adult version has the addition of  liqueur, which of course could be left out but why would you? An (read full article)

Tea Party and Coffee House Ideas

Happy party guests at our coffee house fundraiser. My husband and I do a lot of fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through our local Team in Training chapter. We recently hosted a Coffee House at our house, to help us with our (read full article)

Yummy Chocolate Brownies

I’ve tried several brownie recipes in my time, but this one is the best so far – it’s based on an original recipe by Jamie Oliver. It’s really easy to make and the brownies taste great by themselves or with ice cream or cream. (read full article)

Caramel and chocolate and yogurt...oh my! Plus it's a giveaway!

Do you know what that is over to the left? I just spent about five minutes scraping the bottom of that container to get all the sweet caramelly goodness out.Yeah, that's right. That was caramel in that little cup. Oikos Pure Pleasures. My new favorit (read full article)

Chocolate Mud Cake, Dark Chocolate Ganache and Sweet Glazed Cherries

I was entertaining over the weekend and wanted to make an extra special chocolate dessert, something simple yet luxurious.  Donna Hay’s Chocolate Mud Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache would be perfect.  When I was flipping through Donna’ (read full article)

Chocolate Frosting or Icing

Icing is a more professional term used when talking about frosting that is stiffer and pipes well. But, it is a much debated topic of discussion. Some feel that frosting is considered homespun or creamier and softer than icing. Others feel that frost (read full article)