Tag: dessert

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Chocolate Glaze

Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Cocoa Glaze

If you love Guinness and you love chocolate, you will love these cupcakes. They are a cinch to make and turned out fantastic! The perfect ending to another fun and festive St. Patrick’s Day. And the great thing about them, they aren’t green! So, make them any time you just […]

A Simple Strawberry Shortcake is still the BEST!

It is strawberry season, folks! What are you waiting for? I’m not gonna say anything about this post except….STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE IS SCRUMPTIOUS!!! Simple Shortcake (A modified version of Alton Brown’s show: Good Eats Episode: The Dough Also Rises: 2 cups flour – $.50 3/4 cup half and half – $1.00 […]

Big and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

I make my cookies BIG and I laugh when the recipe says, “makes 36”. Whatever! Me? I think one cookie should hit your tummy perfect. I also think chocolate chip cookies are simply perfect for making ice cream sandwiches and there are no “mini” sandwiches in my house! That said…if […]

Chocolate Chip Cocoa Crispy Treats

I will admit, I was simply trying to use up a small amount of Cocoa Crispies (off brand, Cocoa Diamonds) left in the box and this yummy treat was born. They came out so good, now the family wants these over the regular kind. They even want these over s’mores. […]

Fresh Strawberries, dipped in Chocolate!

OK. Not only was this dessert perfect for Valentine’s weekend, it’s so easy, my 7 year old did it! And yes, all for under $5 bucks! Chocolate covered Strawberries: 1 pint strawberries, fresh – $2.50 8 oz chocolate chips – $1.25 1 Tbsp vegetable shortening – $.20 COST: $3.95 Clean […]