Tag: nut free

Most of the recipes I use to create my Christmas goodie trays are included simply because I, or someone close to me, loves them. They are not necessarily a traditional holiday treat (although, I think for many of the recipients of my goodie trays, they have become exactly that)....

This week, I’m sharing the second of the three brownie recipes included on my Christmas goodie trays. This one is a definite crowd pleaser, combining fudgy brownie, creamy center and America’s favorite cookie, Oreos. These also get a little extra hit of cookies and cream from chopped up Hershey’s...

How do we feel about Christmas in August? Is it too soon? In all honesty, it is probably a little too late, at least it is if I want to get all of my recipes for Christmas goodies posted before Christmas is actually here. Each year, in the weeks...

I love caramel candy, but I’m not a big fan of of the stick in your teeth, hard to chew variety of caramels. Back when I first posted this recipe, there weren’t a lot of options for plain caramel candies at my local grocery store. In fact, there was...

These are a true chocoholic’s cookie. They are essentially a cross between a brownie and a cookie, featuring a deep, dark chocolate flavor in the base cookie with layered dark, milk and white chocolate flavors coming from the abundance of chocolate chips folded into them. I adapted this recipe...

This is a recipe I probably should have posted sooner. This is my go-to brownie recipe, I have used it so often that it is pretty much engraved on my brain. It is the base recipe for the majority of my brownie recipes and variations. In my previous post,...

There is a bit of an ongoing debate across the internet baking communities as to whether brownies should be made with melted chocolate, cocoa powder, or some combination of both. While I won’t go quite so far as to say I’ve never met a brownie I didn’t like, I...

I’m certain that no one is surprised to discover that hot fudge is my favorite dessert topping. I love it drizzled over the top of cake slices or ice cream scoops, swirled into cake batter before baking, layered into an ooey-gooey, chocolatey pie or tart, or, my personal preference,...

When I was growing up, we didn’t often have Girl Scout Cookies, but when we did, my absolute, uncontested favorites were the Samoas. While there are some new flavors to choose from these days, I’m still a die hard fan of the Samoas (now also known as Caramel DeLites)....

You might have noticed that I’m not generally a big fan of fruity desserts. Many (ok, let’s be honest – most) of my dessert recipes lean heavy into various chocolates, caramels, nuts and creams. But, there is one exception – apples. I love apple desserts in any form, so...