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How to Make Chocolate Whiskey Dipped Potato Chips Video
Dec11
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Web Chef Review: Nuts.com Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds
Feb02

Web Chef Review: Nuts.com Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds

Nuts.com Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds are certainly a classic delight! These particular dark chocolate covered almonds are no exception from Nuts.com – large, fresh, crunchy almonds covered in delicious, creamy, dark chocolate – what a treat… I got these gorgeous ones in a holiday tin <–  make sure you check out that post – yummy! Perfectly appealing, they will call to you, whether they come in a tin...

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Rainbow Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seed Oatmeal Cookies
Jan26

Rainbow Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seed Oatmeal Cookies

You can’t help but smile at these Rainbow Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seed Oatmeal Cookies! Remember those chocolate-covered sunflower seeds I was talking about from Nuts.com? You will see what these special, little, rainbow tidbits can do to put a smile on your face! They are tasty & versatile. Delicious as they are, all on their own… They are perfection as chocolate chips in cookies. They keep their vibrant colors...

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How to Bake Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cake Crumb Cookies
Jan16

How to Bake Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cake Crumb Cookies

Last night, I whipped up 2 batches of my Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cake Crumb Cookies! A while ago, I had part of a cake that I dehydrated & processed into crumbs, to use for a delicious project in the future. I’m glad I remembered them last night, when the household was craving something sweet. These cookies are super quick to put together, drop onto baking sheets & bake – one of my easiest recipes. When...

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How to Bake Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies + Video: Valentine’s Day Treats
Feb13

How to Bake Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies + Video: Valentine’s Day Treats

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies for Valentine’s Day just seems like the perfect cookie for the occasion. Chocolate chips & maraschino cherry chunks inundate this rich, buttery cookie dough, creating flaky deliciousness upon baking. Surprise your sweetheart with these sweets. How to Bake Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies: Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter for romantic results! Type: Cookie Recipe Serve with: tea, coffee or...

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How to Bake Black Bottom Cupcakes for National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Oct18

How to Bake Black Bottom Cupcakes for National Chocolate Cupcake Day

It’s National Chocolate Cupcake Day, and did you know that almost any cake batter can be transformed into cupcakes? Just pour the batter into muffin tins lined with paper cupcake holders. How to Bake Black Bottom Cupcakes: You could bake cupcakes in flat bottomed ice cream cones. Cupcakes can take any kind of decorative & embellished frostings. These are generally baked at 350 degrees F for 18-20 min. It’s best to...

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Tempting Pudding Recipe for National Chocolate Day
Sep23

Tempting Pudding Recipe for National Chocolate Day

It’s National Chocolate Day, and we must celebrate! Chocolate, as we know it, comes from the pod of the cocoa tree. Chocolate syrup is extracted from the hulled cocoa beans & solid cakes are molded from it. The hulled beans contain cocoa butter, which is a natural vegetable fat, and this melts in the grinding process and a lovely dark brown fluid or chocolate liquor is reserved from the cakes, and ground into powder. The...

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How to Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread from Scratch
Sep24

How to Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread from Scratch

Have you checked out my Neighbourhood Chef Menu, if you live in Niagara? Tonight, I have a client who has ordered banana bread, but not just ANY banana bread…he wanted a peanut butter chocolate chip banana bread… …And that’s what he will receive! I must say, it smells unbelievable in my kitchen right now as the banana bread is baking, and it looks unbelievable too. Wish I would have made one for my own...

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How to Make Kiwi Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Aug27

How to Make Kiwi Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Sometimes, simple combinations are the way to go when “cooking” or preparing food. In fact, many times, 3 ingredients is all you need to make something amazing. Often, more ingredients than that and you can start messing up and overpowering the people wanting to eat your food. The simplest of combinations can be fully appreciated, flavors isolated with your taste buds and your brain, and fully, completely enjoyed. Yes,...

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How to Bake Breadcrumb Chocolate Chip Cookies
Aug22

How to Bake Breadcrumb Chocolate Chip Cookies

As I was searching my brain for something to make for a sweet treat tonight, I thought of making some cookies. Oatmeal raisin crossed my mind, as did chocolate chip cookies, maybe with a bit of oatmeal in them even. However, then a grand idea hit me for a really interesting and unique option for cookies that I’ve never heard of myself, nor tried making before… I have a lot of different flavored bread crumbs in my pantry...

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How to Make Cardamom Hot Chocolate
Apr27

How to Make Cardamom Hot Chocolate

It’s Spring in Canada and the sun is shining, but don’t let that fool you… …It’s only about 10 degrees above freezing today, which means it’s chilly! On my break from working online today, I decided I wanted a cup of homemade hot chocolate, but not just ANY hot chocolate. I want to kick it up and make it much more interesting by adding some kind of interesting flavor. I thought of a few and have...

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How to Make Mint Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Jun26

How to Make Mint Chocolate Chip Pancakes

How about a cool kick to your breakfast routine? Well, it’s Sunday, and we often do a little something special for breakfast or brunch on the weekends. So, today, I’m going to let you in on how to make Mint Chocolate Chip Pancakes. I, personally, do not enjoy mint chocolate chip, but there are members in my family that simply can’t get enough of it. I will be making myself some special scrambled eggs. I do hope you...

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How to Bake Kahlua Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Feb17

How to Bake Kahlua Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

My friend, Julie, inspired this recipe 2nite, as she just couldn’t live without a little bit of chocolate… Type: Cookie Recipe Serve With: Milk! Prep Time: 8 min Cook Time: 12 min Yield: ~ 2 1/2 doz cookies Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar – packed 3/4 cup peanut oil 1 cup oats 1 1/4 cups flour – sifted 1 cup chocolate chips 1 tsp vanilla extract – Please use real vanilla extract; it tasted better & is...

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