This recipe for the Best Homemade Pizookie is every bit as delectable as the infamous restaurant favorite. Not only is the word pizookie fun to say, making your very own homemade pizookie is quick, easy and a whole lot of fun! What is a Pizookie? If you aren’t familiar with the pizookie, it is a pizza-sized…
Decadent Delights
Chocolate Hazelnut Caramel Tart
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day in style by serving up this utterly sophisticated Chocolate Hazelnut Caramel Tart. With a delectable chocolate shortbread crust, luscious caramel filling, toasted hazelnuts, and decadent chocolate ganache, this Chocolate Hazelnut Caramel Tart truly is the ultimate indulgence. I happen to think that chocolate and caramel is such a divine pairing. And…
Heart Brownie Cake
To me, nothing says Valentine’s Day like hearts, chocolate and roses. And that is exactly why I am planning to celebrate this special day with this stunning Heart Brownie Cake. Rich, decadent and chocolately, this heart-shaped brownie cake is topped with a beautiful rose-inspired cream cheese frosting. And while piping the rose pattern may seem…
Ombre White Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ombre White Chocolate Covered Strawberries are elegant, delicious and surprisingly easy to make. I love how using white chocolate to create a lovely pink ombre effect puts a unique and modern twist on a classic Valentine’s Day dessert. This is actually one of the recipes that I made for my new cookbook, Decadent Fruit Desserts,…
Dark Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Chocolate lovers, this is the recipe for you! This Dark Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache Frosting is so rich and so decadent it will satisfy even the most die hard chocoholics. I think we can all agree that it’s not really a celebration unless there is cake. And in my house, chocolate cake is what…
Double Chocolate Biscotti
These Double Chocolate Biscotti are destined to become your new favorite holiday cookie. Festive and flavorful, they are ideal for cookie swaps, party dessert platters and for gifting to all those chocoholics in your life. I absolutely love giving homemade edible gifts at Christmastime, and biscotti really are perfect for gifting. Making them is quite…
Short Rib Ragu-Homemade Pasta
There is nothing quite like a delicious bowl of Short Rib Ragu on a plate of homemade pasta. Now, with Gourmia, you can make a fresh batch of pasta at home faster than it would take you to get to the store. I have made countless batches of fresh pasta by hand and each time…
Baked Apple “Apple Crisp”
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Chocolate Peppermint Brookies
Yesterday I learned multiple life lessons. One- trust your gut. Two- always keep a clean kitchen and living room. Three- baked goods make a great Thank You gift. I was supposed to be galavanting around San Francisco right now trying fabulous new foods and hopefully connecting with new brands. Well, on Sunday night, my dear…
Greek Lamb Pita Sandwiches
Now that the holidays are almost over, I feel that we can start on my next favorite thing to make…man food. I love cooking for groups of men, especially while they are immersed in a football game. Even though they generally inhale the items in two bites or less, they are always so appreciative of…
Sweet Potato and Pecan Dinner Rolls
A few weeks ago I was asked to review Rick Rodger’s new cookbook, The Big Book of Sides. Seeing as how he is an award winning author, I knew it would be good. With more than 450 recipes, there is really something for everyone. This book could not have come out at a better time….
Black Forest Cupcakes
A delicious mini version of a fabulous European cake! These Black Forest Cupcakes take little time to prepare, but present as a fancy intricate dessert! Last week was a nightmare. I can officially say that the Plague of the year hit our family and hit us hard. After a few weeks of someone being so…
Cranberry Mousse
I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is in 4 days. Apart from my turkey, I have given absolutely no thought as to what I am going to make. I have however, planned out my Black Friday shopping list. Now we just have to figure out who goes where. So as you can see, I have finally moved…
Beer Crêpes with Mascarpone and Cherry Compote
These delicious Beer Crepes are thin, light, and absolutely perfect. Combined with mascarpone and cherry compote, you’ll be dreaming of France! The other day, I had an impromptu visit from my friend. It is always these visits that turn out to be the most fun. On this particular day, it resulted in Beer Crepes! She…
Quadruple Berry Pie
This Quadruple Berry Pie is filled with summer’s finest raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries and wrapped up in a flaky all-butter crust! It’s berry season!!! I get so excited when Spring hits because it means farm tours and berry picking! There is nothing better than munching on sweet fresh berries or baking them until they…
Chocolate Cake with Balsamic Roasted Strawberries
Have you ever found yourself in a deep conversation with someone? You know, where you go into detail about an experience you have had, or a secret that you don’t just tell anyone. A conversation that will bind you with someone forever. A conversation that you will never forget? Well this is the cake to…
Strawberry Pavlova with Honey Lavender Whipped Cream
Last week the kids and I went strawberry picking. After, we were invited over to my mom’s house for a small luncheon with some aunts and cousins. Now let me tell you about my mom. She can throw a Hampton’s style party, with a farmer’s budget and 24 hours notice (and me cooking of course)….
Raspberry Cheesecake Swirled Brownies
I always like to have every palate covered at the dessert table. What this means is I need something for everyone. But I am in Spring mode, and fudgy chocolate brownies just seem so winter to me. I had to find a way to incorporate the chocolate favorite, but add something springy and fresh…
Croissant Bread Pudding
I have been testing recipes for my Easter Day brunch all week. I will be cooking for about 45 family members, which are my harshest critics. There are a few people with aspirations of writing a cook book in the family, me being one of them. Needless to say, we are all a bit competitive,…
Toasted Fluffies!
Banana, Peanut Butter Chips and Toasted Marshmallows. Nuff said right! Da-E-Vine-nah!!!! I saw this toasted marshmallow technique on Picky-Palate recently, and had to try it. One almost kitchen fire (parchment paper caught on fire under the broiler) and 60 minutes later we were enjoying these hot. And there was silence for about 10 minutes….that is,…
