The weather in New England has been very unpredictable lately- going from muggy summer like humidity to crisp autumn days all in the course of a week. We
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Warm Dark Chocolate & Banana Cake
I know I’ve gone a little crazy for Jane Green’s Good Taste Cookbook lately…but ever since I received my book in the mail a few weeks ago I
Chocolate Ganache for Valentine Petit Fours
As my daughter and I walked through the market the other day she was like a moth to a flame with the pretty little bottles of pink and
Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Frito M&M Topping
I went to a very small liberal arts college in New England. It was old. The basement had dark, drippy tunnels and there were rumored to be ghosts
Brownie Waffles with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
We are a little addicted to waffles here. Ever since I decided to pull out the twenty year old waffle maker that had only been used about twice…let’s
Chocolate Maple S’more Cheesecake
One thing we learned this summer is that our kids LOVE s’mores. Years ago we let them make them over the fireplace in the living room (it was
My Grandmother’s Chocolate Caramel Sauce
As a little girl, we spent a lot of time at my grandmother’s house. Weekends, weeknights, holidays, you name it we were there a lot. We got to
Brazilian Brigadeiros for our World Cup Celebration
Tomorrow England plays Italy in the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. While there has been a lot of controversy surrounding these World Cup games, we decided to focus
Chocolate Black Currant Cheesecake with Thin Mint Crust
Let’s just start by saying this is not a recipe that can be made quickly…as I sit here at roughly 4:00 this afternoon, I am realizing I began
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Growing up in England, this ice cream was a childhood favorite. A note from my sister about my grandmother reminded me that she would make mint chocolate chip
Chocolate Cookies with Candied Bacon Crumbles
Bacon and Chocolate. Chocolate and Bacon. We wanted to use both and went back and forth between what to make. Brownies with Salted Carmel and
Valentine’s Chocolate Mousse
This rich, velvety, decedent chocolate mousse is the perfect Valentine’s dessert. The basic recipe for this comes from the Michel Roux book, Eggs, published by Quadrille in London.
Paprika Chocolate Sauce with Chocolate Cake
The other day we found some lovely Spanish smoked paprika at our local Marshall’s store. Marshall’s, Home Goods, TJ Maxx…..all great for culinary finds. We snatched it up
Chocolate Raspberry Peanut Clusters
Have you ever needed a quick and easy dessert or culinary hostess gift? These fabulous little chocolate raspberry peanut clusters could be just what you are looking
Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread with Salted Caramel Dipping Sauce
When I was a little girl my cousin would often babysit us when my mother had a late night out. If we couldn’t sleep she would bring
Croissants and Pain Au Chocolat – A Valentine’s Day Treat
It is Valentine’s Day and what can be better than freshly baked croissants with homemade jam and a decadent pain au chocolat for breakfast? This takes some time
Hotel Chocolat…all the way from England
I had no idea that my mother-in-law was a chocolate connoisseur. When my husband returned home from his latest trip to England he handed me a very