This is the next best thing to coffee cake that I have ever found. You’ll use 2 bowls, 1 medium, one small, a baking pan and a knife to swirl in the cinnamony goodness. I added my own personal twists to the original Amish recipe that I found years ago in Ohio’s Amish country, but…
Category: Desserts
“Chocolat” Truffles: Official Recipe from the Movie & How to Experience Chocolate: A Sensual Journey into the 5 Senses
BE PRESENT. Close your eyes, take three deep, cleansing breaths and quiet the mind. SEE the shine and color on the truffle’s round shape. TOUCH. Run your thumb and forefinger across the chocolate surface. Is it smooth, rough, bumpy, dry, moist or…? SMELL. Bring your thumb and chocolate to your nose and inhale deeply. Close…
Make Boxed Cake Taste Like “Made From Scratch!” Black & White Cupcakes with Chocolate & Vanilla Swirl
Want to learn how to make boxed cake taste like made from scratch? Here you go! I’m a purist and somewhat of a snob when it comes to baking, but for the sake of busy schedules and time crunches I did some research and found this technique to be quite valuable, light, airy and tasty!.Keeping…
You’ve Found a Golden Ticket! Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Sauce: Official Recipe Not Just “Pure Imagination”
“Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three… Come with me, and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination. Take a look, and you’ll see into your imagination.” Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup half-and-half 1 cup sugar 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped 8 tbsp. butter 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten…
Need a Crowd Pleaser? Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Almond Sweet Cream Pizza
Cookies & Cream…Mmmmm, they just communicate don’t they? They speak loudly of home and the comfort and love found there. This delicious sweet pizza combines all of the components of satisfying, salty, sugary, creamy, delectable crunchiness all in one big charming pie. Plus, it makes a luscious statement for all sorts of gatherings. Share the…
Dressed Up Oatmeal Pecan Cremes
This is the product of accidentally sticking my finger in the center of a cookie while removing them from the oven. A marred cookie remains one unless you fill it. So, a light bulb went off and I told myself “fill them with butter cream frosting!” These little bites quickly became a household and neighborhood…
Frozen Concoctions!
Remember Ice Pops as a kid? Even still? These frosty gadgets place a curve into ice twists as we once knew them. You can make your own personalized versions with these clever doodads; adding all sorts of ingredients to you liking. Juices, sodas, spirits, fruit, herbs and spices, even candies. Place them in drinks to…
Scrumptious Summertime Peach & Plum Galette
Sweet & luscious summertime Galette pronounced Ga-let, is a French name for “tart.” An open-faced pie of sorts which offers the full experience of pie, but in delicate delicious bites filled with rich flavors. This tart is a favorite summertime dessert at our house. You can make it with any seasonal fruit, such as rhubarb,…
Fantastic Fresh Strawberry Spice Baked Donuts—Lower Fat & Sugar
Even though strawberries are plentiful much of the year, the sweet season for our beloved succulent berry is coming to a close. I wanted to offer these luscious sweet treats while berries are still sweet on their vines. While there is far less fat and reduced sugar in this recipe, please don’t let that scare…
Donuts: A Few Recorded Golden Nuggets
Dunkin here and Krispy there, “donuts” have twisted and turned their way into the hearts of many only to find themselves prime examples of “everyday” indulgences– thanks to a melting pot of influential artistic inhabitants, historical coincidences and of course, sweet tooths. Not to mention, copious pots of bubbling oil. Did you know the Nation has…
Once Upon a Spice 