Mini Chocolate Cupcakes

This post will be more story than recipe about these mini chocolate cupcakes, just so ya know!  🙂 Last night we had a huge fundraiser activity at our church to raise money for a big youth activity this summer.  We had a big dinner and an even bigger silent auction with all kinds of donated … Continue reading

Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

Courtney is having dinner with friends tonight so I volunteered to make them dessert.  She wanted chocolate cake so I went to my big file folder of recipes that I want to make one day and found this one.  It’s a Kraft recipe which I received in an email. 1 package (2 layer size) white … Continue reading

Black and White Chocolate Macadamia Bars

It was my friend Julie’s birthday on Tuesday and when I saw her on Thursday at book group, I asked her if she had gotten enough chocolate on her birthday.  She paused a moment before answering and then replied in a disappointed tone, “No,  I did not!” so these fudgey, gooey bars are a late … Continue reading

White Chocolate Mousse Pastry Horns

Second treat for Book Group tonight.  These were awesome!  A Pampered Chef recipe from their “Simply Sweet” cookbook which is one of my favorite cookbooks.  I doubled the recipe because 8 was just not going to be enough. filling: 2 squares (1 oz each) white chocolate for baking, chopped (I used a Dove Chocolate Discoveries … Continue reading

White Chocolate and Berry Crostini

Book Group tonight at my house so the perfect time to try out a couple of new recipes.  This is a Dove Chocolate Discoveries recipe from their Spring/Summer 2009 Entertaining Guide, very good but very crunchy.  (Maybe a little too crunchy?  Maybe I didn’t do it right although I did follow the instructions.  Any thoughts … Continue reading

Basic Cake Pops

Bob got me Bakerella’s cookbook “Cake Pops” for Christmas and I’ve been waiting for a chance to try it out and so I decided that since I’m always making things for other people that for Valentine’s Day I would make Cake Pops for my family.  They came out pretty good although I did have a … Continue reading

Peanut Butter Lover’s Pizza

  And one last recipe for Chelsea, hopefully she likes one of these but if not just let me know Chelsea and I’ll post more.  Not sure where this recipe came from, had it too long to remember! 1 yellow or chocolate cake mix 1 egg 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup flour 1 small … Continue reading

Peanut Butter Bon Bons

  Here is my second suggestion for Chelsea.  I used to make these with my friends when we were teenagers so this recipe comes from memory, let’s hope there aren’t any problems with it. 2 cups chocolate chips 2 cups crunchy peanut butter 1/2 cup butter, softened 3 – 4 cups Rice Krispies 2 cups … Continue reading

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Ribbon Dessert

  My friend Chelsea just sent me an email asking for some chocolate and peanut butter dessert recipes that she could make for her husband Tyler for Valentine’s Day (I’m guessing Tyler loves choc and pb!).  So I’ve got three in mind and this is my first choice.  This recipe comes from Kraft and so … Continue reading