Desserts & Sweets

Grasshopper Mint Chocolate Bark

I love mint. Mere words can not describe how much. My husband hates it. Hence me having a "Saint Patrick's Day & Mint" section on my website...with no mint recipes. But this year I am remedying that. This is just the first of a few mint recipes. And Grasshopper Mint Chocolate Bark was a great place to start. The mint... Read More

Red Velvet Cheese Ball: Delicious, Sweet, & Easy

I originally discovered the concept of a sweet Red Velvet Cheese Ball online over at 'Taste and Tell Blog'. And made it for a bunch of parties. And everyone loved it. But I didn't. To me it was okay, but just not quite perfect. Then I developed a White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. Which is part of my Red Velvet... Read More

Red Velvet Muddy Buddies: Delicious and Easy

I'm back with another muddy buddies recipe! They seem to be popular- both online and in my household (not to mention at my husband's workplace...they eat all our extra sweets and seem very happy about the situation...haha). This is a perfect for those looking for a muddy buddies recipe without peanut butter. Red Velvet Muddy Buddies (also known as Red... Read More

Reindeer Chow: Christmas Chex Muddy Buddies

Reindeer chow is perfect for the Christmas season. Also known as Christmas Chex Muddy Buddies, this dessert snack has a lot going for it. First- and most importantly with the busy holiday season- it’s easy to make. Very easy. Second, the kids can help! Tossing the puppy chow in powdered sugar is a lot of fun. Just make sure they… Read More

S’mores Muddy Buddies

Raise your hand if you like S'mores. Okay, raise your other hand if you like muddy buddies. If either hand in the air, you're going to like these S’mores Muddy Buddies. If both hands are up, you're going to love them. Also running around under the name of S'mores Puppy Chow, these are easy (no-bake). They're delicious. I used Golden... Read More

Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

My quest for these incredible oatmeal raisin cookies started a long time ago. Said journey with cookies started horribly. My cookies were the worst…they were worse than cheap store-bought cookies. They were flat, crunchy, and kind of like snacking on cardboard. Poorly flavored cardboard. Then I bought a book. One single book about cookies. (I had tried other ones…this one was actually… Read More

How to Make Easy Homemade Salted Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce

Homemade Salted Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce. Easy to make. Delicious, rich deep sweet taste with a dash of saltiness. & The Great Butterscotch Debate. The smell of simmering butterscotch. The taste: deep, rich, sweetness with just a tad of salty. Smothered over Butterscotch Blondie Cheesecake, or ice cream, or straight out of the jar. Okay, maybe I'm the only one guilty... Read More

Perfect White Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Cookies

I used to be horrible at making cookies. The worst…they were worse than cheap store-bought cookies. They were flat, crunchy, and kind of like snacking on cardboard. Poorly flavored cardboard. Then I bought a book. One single book about cookies. (I had tried other ones…this one was actually good). Now I make the best cookies you will ever taste. They’re flavorful. They’re… Read More

Perfect Black and White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Is there anyone who doesn’t love cookies? I admit I might be one of those people who tend to eat one…then two…then three. Despite my love of cookies, I used to be horrible at making them. They were flat, crunchy, and kind of like snacking on cardboard. Poorly flavored cardboard. Then I bought a book. One single book about cookies…. Read More

Homemade Peppermint Bark Recipe: Elegant, Easy, Fabulous for Christmas

Where to start with how fabulous this peppermint bark is? Perhaps with the white chocolate. After all, white chocolate! The milk (well, semisweet) chocolate contrasts nicely. Perhaps with the peppermint? The candy canes? The Oreos? Delicious taste aside, this recipe is easy. This is literally my favorite Christmas dessert to make. Simply because I am busy and this takes 20 minutes (tops) of… Read More