A recipe is always good when it starts with chocolate. Especially three kinds of chocolate. Most people think of blondies as brownie’s younger sister. I disagree. They are really more like cousins. Yes, they are both baked and cut into bars, and they usually both contain chocolate, but that is where the similarities end. I…
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double chocolate espresso cookies
This weekend was UNC Dance Marathon, a 24-hour event where students stand, dance and raise money in support of the patients and families at UNC Children’s Hospital. As you can imagine, standing and dancing for 24 hours is tiring. That’s where these chocolate espresso cookies come in. These cookies are based off of cookies at…
sunday sweets: shortbread stuffed irish cream cupcakes
It’s March! And with March come shamrocks, leprechauns, St. Patrick’s Day and all things green and Irish. Soooo, I made a mistake when making these and didn’t realize it until I explained the treat to my mom. I stuffed shortbread in the middle of them, thinking that it would enhance the already Irish cupcakes with even more…
sunday sweets: chocolate bourbon pecan pie
Just read that again. Chocolate. Bourbon. Pecan. Pie. Doesn’t that just sound delightful, warm and comforting? This pie is a chocolatey, toasty, gooey treat full of nuts and texture. The combination of chocolate, bourbon and pecans melts in your mouth and warms you up from the inside (which we all need with this weather). Toasty…
sunday sweets: brownies
I got a valentine in the mail from my grandmother yesterday complete with chocolate and a poem. The poem was: Roses are red, chocolate is edible, I hope your Heart’s Day is really incredible. : ) In honor of the upcoming holiday, here is a nice bit of chocolatey goodness for your valentine. These brownies…