When it comes to M&M candies in our house, my husband is a vulture. In the process of making these cupcakes, I had to run out for a little while. As I’m looking at all of the sorted colored candies on the counter, the thought crossed my mind of giving my husband a head’s up. Read More
Category: Desserts
Pretzel Turtles
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE THESE PRETZEL TURTLES! Several years ago, a friend of mine was telling me about how much she loves turtles…and I’m not talking about the animal. Although, now that I think about it, she loves those, too. Anyway, she was talking about the combination of chocolate,Read More
Dark Chocolate Covered Apples
I’ve actually been meaning to make these for a while, but over the holidays was the perfect opportunity. After putting together an edible gift basket for my in-laws, I kept looking at it and thinking, Seems like it’s missing something. Then, I realized that this would be the perfect addition. And apparently it was aRead More
Apple Pie Pops and Cookies
**CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO OF HOW TO MAKE THESE!!!*** The first time I saw these, my aunt had tagged me in a picture of pie pops on Facebook. She said that she figured I had already made them before, but that she thought of me when she saw them. I got excited, but let her knowRead More
Eggnog Cupcakes
When it comes to eggnog, usually the first image that pops into my head is a scene from the movie “Christmas Vacation.” Uncle Eddie takes the little moose head glass and gets himself a refill of the eggnog in the living room and slurps loudly, while he’s babbling away to a very uninterested Clark Griswold. Read More
Pretzel Turtle Candy Bars
Homemade chocolate candy bars. Yummmmmay. I wanted to try out something that combined the flavors of sweet and salty, and here it is. First, combine the pretzels, caramel, and honey roasted peanuts in a bowl. Stir together well so that the caramel completely covers everything. Next, melt your chocolate in the microwave in 30 secondRead More
Black and White Chocolate Truffle Pie
Since I’ve started baking all of these desserts, it was inevitable for me to have some flops…and this was most certainly one of those situations. The original recipe that I found was something that I’d been wanting to make for several years, but was for some reason intimidated by it. Well, while flipping through theRead More
Pumpkin Pie Dip with Gingerbread Cookies
More pumpkin! Well, since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, I figured one last pumpkin recipe wouldn’t be bad…and this is something that could be served as an appetizer or dessert. Double whammy. The first batch of cookies, I made them the standard size with a regular size cookie scoop. After they came out, I realized that usingRead More
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce
Okay, I’ll be honest here, I get excited easily. A lot. Especially when it comes to making a new recipe that sounds totally awesome…and that was the case with this particular dessert. I’m a huge fan of cheesecake, and this delightful recipe that would be so perfect for Thanksgiving got me all riled up, soRead More
Pumpkin Blondies
Since Thanksgiving is approaching, the pumpkin fever has definitely hit. Last week, I made some pumpkin cupcakes that were absolutely delicious. My husband got excited when I told him that I made some, and asked me to save him one. I love the blondies that I’ve made before, and this is a pumpkin twist onRead More