Salted caramel – it’s sweet, salty, rich and simply delicious. Recently I made some wonderful salted caramel cupcakes (complete with salted caramel buttercream and filled with salted caramel) and homemade salted caramel mocha to rival Starbucks’ version. I couldn’t help but continue down this path of deliciousness. We’ve all had caramel apples, but I’d never tried caramel […] Read more…
Have you ever had that magical chocolate sauce that hardens when it hits your ice cream? I remember trying it as a kid – getting it was such a treat. It cracks as you dig your spoon into the bowl, giving you a nice chunk of chocolate along with a bite of rich ice cream. […] Read more…
Imagine sinking your teeth into a creamy pie filling with the enticing flavors of chocolate and hazelnut. The surrounding crust gives with a slight crunch and chocolate cookie crumbles in your mouth. You would never guess that it was a very simple no-bake pie with only a handful of ingredients. I used my homemade Nutella […] Read more…
I first tried Nutella in France when I was about 9. To a kid, there’s nothing better than something that’s chocolate flavored and “healthy” (it’s got nuts in it, right?) that you can eat for breakfast. Spreading some on a slice of freshly baked baguette was heavenly. The fact that there’s a World Nutella Day proves that […] Read more…
Update: The auction is over and we raised almost $4000! Thank you to all who participated! Want to try these bars without making them yourself? I donated 2 dozen to an online bake sale to help Japan with earthquake and tsunami relief. There are lots of baked goods available as well as restaurant gift certificates in […] Read more…