Archive for the ‘Chocolate’ Category

Chocolate Crinkles

June 17, 2010 | Posted as Baking, Chocolate, Cookie Recipes at 9:39 pm | Comments »

So I’ll admit to a wee bit of food snobbery. Blessed with mad baking skills myself and a husband who cooks like a Michelin chef, I can eat “five-star”-style at home almost anytime I like. And the truth is that Chocolate Crinkle Cookies- or simply “Crinkles”- is one of the things I used to turn [...]

Orange-Infused Hot Cocoa

June 11, 2010 | Posted as Chocolate, Drinks at 12:06 pm | (4) Comments »

Sometimes, inspiration comes from the unlikeliest of places. Such as the absolutely delicious cups of orange-infused hot cocoa we had tonight. My mid-morning snack was a whole fresh orange, followed by a couple of pieces of creamy Lindt dark chocolate. Hence this hot cocoa, kicked up a big notch with fresh orange zest. The combination, [...]

Make It Yourself: Golden Eggs

March 29, 2010 | Posted as Chocolate, Holiday Fun at 8:06 am | (1) Comment »

A Very Happy Easter 3 from Crestock Creative Photos Easter has always been a big deal in my family- but, while I did enjoy the Egg Hunt as a child, I never found the “Golden Egg”, the special hidden egg that meant you won first place in the contest. I’ve just never been good at [...]

How to: Glossy Ganache Glaze

October 14, 2009 | Posted as Chocolate at 1:23 pm | Comments »

Oh, the many times I’ve posted about chocolate ganache! Certainly one of my favorite ways to have chocolate, and better than any “chocolate frosting” you could dream up (and easier to make as well!), I must make ganache at least once a week here at home. Today, though, I want to share a recipe for [...]

Chilled Chocolate Ganache

August 29, 2009 | Posted as Chocolate at 4:18 pm | (3) Comments »

This is the quickest way to deal with a chocolate craving. You know you have them… when nothing but some good, smooth and creamy dark chocolate will do. It’s the recipe I recently gave my mom (I know, it’s usually the other way around, but not when it comes to desserts) when she asked me [...]