‘Tis the season for Christmas baking! And chocolate chip cookies are a must for any cookie tray. And these are THE BEST chocolate chip cookies! Big, thick, crispy edges, chewy middle. Yum! How do I know….because I have tried a gazillion recipes….AND over 5,500 of my closest friends on AllRecipes.com agree with me. That…
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Cranberry Streusel Cheesecake Bars
Cranberry Streusel Cheesecake Bars make a festive holiday dessert. I can’t believe December is already here, with the Christmas baking, shopping, and whirlwind of activities. When I saw the Cranberry Streusel Cheesecake Bars on Peas and Crayons, I knew I had to make this recipe. It looked festive and awesome and relatively healthy. And…
Best Brownies
Sometimes you just got to have brownies. These oohey, gooey, chocolatey, moist brownies, adapted from AllRecipes Best Brownies, are neither “cake” brownies nor “fudge” brownies; they fall somewhere in between. These brownies are the first in a search for chocolate desserts that hubby says I made a few years ago, but he can’t remember what…
Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding
This Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding was the answer to my quest for the perfect Pumpkin (non-pie) dessert for Thanksgiving.
Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
My husband is a chocolate and peanut butter fiend! And really, who isn’t? Who doesn’t love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter? Something about that sweet, salty, creamy, chocolatey combination is irresistible. So for a sweet treat instead of making the standard chocolate chip cookies, I doubled the temptation by adding peanut butter chips too….
Eggless Pumpkin Bread
This eggless vegan pumpkin bread tastes fantastic. Why did I make this? Am I allergic to eggs? No. But it would be an excellent option for someone who is. Am I vegan? No. However, I believe vegans would like this recipe. Why did I make it? Well. I was out of eggs, of course! I…
Orange Guajillo Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Happy Thanksgiving Canada! For us Yanks, Thanksgiving is only a month away. Do you know what you will serve? Are you looking for a new twist on a traditional Thanksgiving side dish? If so, then keep reading. These Orange Guajillo Glazed Sweet Potatoes will add a little spice and citrusy sweetness to your traditional…
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins Drizzled with White Chocolate
MMM! Pumpkin Streusel Muffins Drizzled with White Chocolate! Imagine a chilly, blustery fall morning, with the autumn-colored red, orange and yellow leaves falling from the trees. You are inside sipping your coffee (or your favorite Starbucks expresso, latte, you fill in the type of coffee), wrapped in your bulky sweater, the aroma of cinnamon and…
Nutty Wacky Crazy Cake
I was looking for a delicious, rich, moist chocolate cake recipe and decided to combine the AllRecipes.com Crazy Cake and Sweet Little Bluebird’s Chocolate Crazy Cake. For the icing I used the Best Chocolate Frosting recipe on AlllRecipes.com. What makes this cake crazy? (Other than this crazy cook baking it for her crazy family?) It has no…
Spicy Orange Chicken
Spicy Orange Chicken, adapted from Chef John’s Spicy Orange Wing Sauce on AllRecipes.com, is a delicious, quick and easy weeknight take-out, fake-out dish brings back a little nostalgia for us. It reminds us of this little locally owned neighborhood chinese hole-in-the-wall restaurant that had been there for years at the time we moved into our…