Double Chocolate Almond Cookies

For all you fellow chocoholics out there, here’s a cookie that is sure to satisfy that craving for some “serious” chocolate! Ina Garten, aka Barefoot Contessa had Kathleen King on her show the other day making these famous cookies from Kathleen’s bakery, “Tate’s” in Southampton, NY.  She sells out of them every day…certainly a good [...]

Snowballs

Here’s a quick post with a little something cute for the holidays! My friend, Karen, brought a platter full of these delicious little confections to a holiday party the other night. She told me they were called “Snowballs”, but wouldn’t tell me what they were until I tried one.  Usually, when I think of “Snowballs” [...]

Easy Chocolate Kahlua Mousse

Chocolate Mousse is one of my favorite desserts. While the internet is full of all kinds of different ways to make a mousse, I wanted one that I could whip up in a matter of minutes…no fussing with eggs or thermometers.  So I did a little experimenting to see if I could find a quick [...]

Chocolate Chip Mascarpone Cupcakes with Ganache Icing

I adore chocolate cupcakes.  What I don’t adore is all that super sweet icing that’s usually piled on top.  So when I saw Giada De Laurentiis make these cupcakes that were merely dipped in a ganache icing, I was all over them! Believe me, they did NOT disappoint!  The addition of the mascarpone cheese gave them [...]

Lemon Semifreddo…The Best Lemon Dessert Ever!

Semifreddo is Italian for half-cold, and its name refers to desserts made from whipped cream mixed in equal amounts with either ice cream or frozen custard.  Semifreddos can be made at home without using an ice cream maker simply by chilling homemade custard in the freezer. When the whipped cream is added, air is incorporated, which keeps the semifreddo from freezing [...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter and Jam Cookies

Chocolate and Peanut Butter….. Think Reeses Peanut Butter Cup…. with Jam…. Everyone in our house loves peanut butter cookies, and we also love Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.  So when I saw these cookies with both chocolate AND peanut butter, I figured they had to be the best of both worlds!  I actually adapted this recipe [...]

Blueberry Coffee Cake

I don’t normally bake coffee cakes.  Actually, I don’t really consider myself a baker, so if I’m going to go to the trouble, it’s usually going to be something deep, dark & chocolate!  I will make an exception, however, for this coffee cake.  My friend, Annette, made this for breakfast last time Marlboro Man and I [...]

White Chocolate Bread Pudding

Want an outrageous mouth watering experience?  This is one of those sinfully rich decadent delicacies that defy calorie consciousness. This is Nordstrom Bistro’s most popular dessert. Enough said…. While it IS a lot of work and a lot of calories, it is SO worth the effort for a special occasion. The best part is you [...]

Lisa’s Pound Cake

We’ve all had it. It SCREAMS calories! It SCREAMS fat! But, OH, IT’S SOOOO good! “Pound cake refers to a type of cake traditionally made with a pound of each of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. The traditional recipe makes a cake much larger than what most families can consume, and so the [...]

Surf & Turf & Arrowheads

We always look forward to spending time at Tom and Annette’s ranch in the Hill Country. The drive there is just beautiful, and as we enter that gate, all the stresses of life seem to just melt away.  We truly feel like we’ve stepped back in time.  This past visit was no exception.  After enjoying [...]