Warm & Sticky Figgy Pudding Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chopped dried pitted dates 3/4 cup chopped dried figs 2 cups water 1 teaspoon baking soda 7 tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup superfine sugar 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour 2 1/2-ounces dark chocolate, grated Butter, for coating ramekins Ice cream or whipped cream, for…
Tag: chocolate
The Guest Chef Christmas Cookie Exchange! Mary’s Mini Cinnamon Cookie Rolls
Mini Cinnamon Cookie Rolls These spicy little spirals offer intense cinnamon flavor and are a crispy, buttery cross between a snickerdoodle and a cinnamon roll. These are our friend Mary’s most popular requests for cookie exchanges. Mary says, “Most people say they taste like Christmas!” Grab a mug of steamy coffee or a tall glass of…
Holiday Fare of Film & Song! “Chestnuts” from “The Christmas Song” & for Chocolate Chestnut Truffle Cake
For me, Christmas would not be complete nor begin without listening to Nat King Cole croon his beloved popular “Christmas Song.” As a young girl I eagerly watched mama’s hand place the needle on the round, black vinyl and knew Mr. Cole’s tender, tenor voice would soon begin singing our favorite holiday tune. “Chestnuts…
Christmas; Eat, Drink & Be Merry! Holiday Fare & Drink of Film & Song
“Marshmallow World” by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin “It’s a marshmallow world in the winter When the snow comes to cover the ground It’s the time for play, it’s a whipped cream day I wait for it the whole year round.” Homemade marshmallows? Yes! Are they worth the effort? Absolutely! Plus, they’re really not difficult…
Chili Over Pasta? Cincinnati Skyline Chili & a little history
Growing up in our conventional Italian household, serving this type of sauce over pasta was unheard of–bordering blasphemous! Yet, I can still remember the first time I experienced this incredible, piquant potion poured over pasta—brimming with beans and golden cheeses and spiked with red onions. Heaven! I knew this would soon become a lasting love affair….
Guest Chef Ricky’s Blue Ribbon Double Chocolate Fudge Bundt Cake
This simple, fudgy chocolate dream couldn’t be easier! Dress it up or dress it down, but start with a box of chocolate cake mix and a few simple ingredients like sour cream and chocolate chips and the end result will make a moist, intensely-flavored chocolate cake with textbook results every time! Ingredients: 1 (18.25 oz)…
EASY 5 Minute Coconut Milk Chocolate Mousse: Naturally Dairy & Gluten Free—Paleo Friendly!
We recently had guests over for lunch who were all Paleo-ites. I asked myself “are you up to this? YES! would this be a challenge or a breeze?” I look at cooking as an adventure anyway so I quickly placed on my colorful, open-minded thinking cap and got to planning. I want these people to…
Guest Chef Wednesday! Karen’s Deep Dark Delectable & Diverse Fudgy Brownies with Add-Ins The BEST!
Karen says. “These are totally the chewiest, moistest, fudgiest brownies ever! I have tried adding so many different things to the batter, and they ALWAYS come out great. They are also great without ANY add-in! BUT by varying the add-ins, you can make different brownies every week (or day!!) SUPER EASY PREP! So, add whatever…
Once Upon a Spice 