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Chocolate Matcha Balls

July 12, 2015

Growing up, I hated coffee. It was so tannic, so bitter, so…ugh. In fact, it wasn’t until I turned 30 that I liked coffee (and I still prefer it with milk and sugar). So, instead, I drank tea. A lot of tea. British-style, with a splash of milk. Along the way, I started drinking green tea. Probably because I had read about its “health benefits.” I don’t know. It was more bitter than the teas I was used to, but…

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Nutella Cheesecake Bars
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Nutella Cheesecake Bars

When you really want to indulge, it’s hard to pass up these Nutella Cheesecake Bars. So, Sunday evening, I whipped these up. They’re not too sweet (there’s less than a cup of sugar in the recipe) so the hazelnutty chocolately goodness of the Nutella…

June 1, 2015
chocolate-peanut-butter-brownie-cake peanut butter filling
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Cake

Tuesdays rule. That’s because every Tuesday, some editor friends and I meet up at a local bar to play trivia, drink beers, and stuff our faces with fish ‘n’ chips, chili, and patty melts. But, really, we’re there for the trivia. After a foiled…

October 17, 2012
Baking

Spicy Bourbon Bonbons and Tequila Lime Infused Caramels

For this month, the Daring Bakers has the awesome challenge to do chocolate and candy. Two of my favorites! To participate, you had to make two candies. One had to either be a truffle, a dipped chocolate, or a filled chocolate. I racked my…

August 28, 2011
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Peanut Butter Honeycomb Pie

Recently, I was reading the latest issue of Bon Appetit when I came across a photo for this Peanut Butter Honeycomb Pie. It was love at first sight. I was smitten, and I had to make it. I am not, as I have previously…

August 18, 2011
Baking

Truffles

I made these a few months ago but I’ve been lazy about posting photos. The chocolate truffles I created for a dear friend while the coconut truffles I made for my grandmother. I wasn’t terribly impressed with the coconut truffles – though I think…

August 6, 2011