Tag: chocolate

August 10 is National S’mores Day

August 10 is National S’mores Day

I am sorry that I did not prepare a delicious new S’mores Treat for you today. 🙁 To make it up to you AND to tempt your taste buds, I have created a round-up of some great ways that you can celebrate National S’mores Day 

Chocolate Ricotta Mousse

Chocolate Ricotta Mousse

So often when you are done with your recipe that you bought your big container of ricotta for (and you always buy the bigger one because it is more cost effective that way), you still have ricotta left and you don’t know what to use 

Chocolate Covered Marshmallows – “Smore’s Pops”

Chocolate Covered Marshmallows – “Smore’s Pops”

We love S’mores around here! One of the great joys of the summer is relaxing around a campfire just hanging out with friends. While enjoying that fire – marshmallows toasted (or burnt) to perfection are just right! After enjoying that fire you come inside to head to bed and realize that you now smell like you’ve been camping all week.

Well -FEAR NO MORE… I have your Smoke-Free-S’mores here! Continue reading Chocolate Covered Marshmallows – “Smore’s Pops”

Chocolate Red Wine Cupcakes

Chocolate Red Wine Cupcakes

Most everyone enjoys Chocolate (and those that don’t need their heads checked, but that’s just my unsolicited opinion). Also, almost everyone can also find a Red Wine that they like (even if they don’t agree with those around them on what makes it good). These 

Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles

We have been programmed to believe that “Nothing says Love like Chocolates [and flowers]”. I really enjoy chocolate more than anything – so that is the type of love we are featuring here today! In honor of Valentines Day, I share my love with you!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Recently my ‘kids’ at Big Boulder requested that I make them some goodies. This always works out to be a win-win-win because I get to try new recipes and Rich gets some treats left at home and I get to make others smile! You can easily make others smile by making them these for Valentines Day, since almost everyone loves the combination of Chocolate & Peanut Butter!

I also brought some of these to my parents & mom’s immediate reaction was that I needed to make these again (which was also the reaction of others who tried them). These are so easy and totally delicious – a great balance between the sweet and salty… amazing! Continue reading Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies