Desserts
sweet treats to make you happy...
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Chocolate Curls {and a little extra love}
Sometimes you make something so special that it deserves a little extra love. That’s how I felt about my Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache Topping. It was beautiful on it’s own but became drop dead gorgeous when topped with Chocolate Curls. A quick Google search led me to this step by step How To…Make Chocolate Curls article by The Pioneer Woman herself. She has such a wonderful way of delivering courage and can-do doesn’t she?! I just love her. Put 3 oz. of semi-sweet, dark, or white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of Crisco shortening. Microwave for 30 – 40 seconds until chocolate is soft and…
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Salted Chocolate Toffee Pretzel Bark {Share the Love}
Salted Chocolate Toffee Pretzel Bark. It was time for a new Adventure in Chocolate. And it was time to {Share the Love} at work. We have been slammed (in the very best way). It was time to deliver a little ‘out of sight’ sweet treat. This afternoon worked out perfectly.
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Red Velvet, White & Blueberry Dessert
Red Velvet, White & Blueberry Dessert. If you’re looking for a dessert treat that’s easy to make and can feed a crowd, look no further. Red Velvet cake (let me share a secret, they sell it at your grocer’s bakery counter baked and unfrosted), vanilla ice cream, blueberries, raspberries, Cool Whip, and strawberries layered in red, white & blue fashion.
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Red, White & Blueberry Holiday Dessert Trifle
Look how festive a few simple ingredients can become. Red, White & Blueberry Holiday Dessert Trifle. In a trifle bowl (or other high-sided clear glass bowl) layer the following: Cake slices (such as angel food cake, pound cake, or red velvet cake) Fresh berries (such as raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries) Cream (such as cool whip, vanilla or white chocolate pudding) And repeat. Alternating berry and cake colors to create a red, white, and blue layered dessert.
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Lemony Thyme Pound Cake {with Lemon Glaze}
Finally a cake. I decided our first cake recipe should become our signature cake. Since Lemony Thyme was, and continues to be, the inspiration for this humble blog she shall have her very own cake. Lemony Thyme Pound Cake {with Lemon Glaze}.
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Key Lime Bars with Macadamia Crust {Share the Love}
From the moment I… Rewind. That intro has been completely over used. HmmMmmm. These Key Lime Bars with Macadamia Crust will change your life. Much better ;)
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Cookies & Cream Gourmet Popcorn {Share the Love}
Cookies & Cream Gourmet Popcorn. Not just cookies & cream ‘flavored’ popcorn, but ‘sweet & salty kettle corn tossed with crushed Oreo cookies then drizzled with white chocolate love’ popcorn. Made at home. Shared with those I love. That’s how I roll.
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Blackberry Buttermilk Cobbler {Who Knew?}
I came home from work on Friday night raving about this Tres Leches Cake that one of my co-workers shared with us (Happy Birthday Mel). I mean this cake stopped you in your tracks. Four layers of sweet milk cake with… Wait this is a Blackberry Buttermilk Cobbler post. Sorry.
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Chocolate Mousse {Adventures in Chocolate}
After a week of sharing and reminiscing about New England, I give you my most favorite dessert, inspired by the Monadnock Inn’s secret Chocolate Mousse recipe. As I recall, several years ago, their recipe earned Gourmet magazine’s Best Chocolate Mousse award.
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Peanut Butter Brownie Bites {of Love}
Thank you Ghirardelli for this amazing and slightly sinful Peanut Butter Brownie Bite recipe. Our Adventures in Chocolate category thanks you as well.
