Secret Ingredient Dark Chocolate Cake

Feb 15, 11 Secret Ingredient Dark Chocolate Cake

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  Occasionally I come across a recipe that I feel completely compelled to fix. Not because I think it will taste great but because it stretches the boundaries of culinary appropriateness.  In my world, there are certain things that go together: bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jelly, burgers and fries, you get my drift....

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Sour Dough Apple Bread Pudding

Dec 26, 10 Sour Dough Apple Bread Pudding

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Is it possible to combine apples and caramel and get something that isn’t completely delectable? I think not. Add raisins and cinnamon and you can’t go wrong. This was actually my first shot at making bread pudding because I always thought it would be much more difficult than it actually was. I adapted this from a...

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Chocolate Pretzel Bites

Dec 19, 10 Chocolate Pretzel Bites

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I saw a picture of these on Allrecipes.com yesterday and just had to make them for a dessert potluck at work. If you like chocolate covered pretzels, you will love these sweet little treats.  The combination of sweet creamy chocolate kisses with the salty crunchy pretzels is divine. Make these for a game time party or for just...

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Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake

Nov 22, 10 Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake

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Looking for a lighter dessert for the holidays? This recipe was adapted from Cooking Light’s Quick Baking  Magazine. It yields 9 servings with 280 calories and 9 grams of fat per serving. The caramel ice cream topping gives this cake a sweet buttery flavor without adding alot of fat. Ingredients Cooking spray 1/3  cup ...

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The Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Oct 22, 10 The Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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I really wish I could take credit for this recipe but unfortunately I can’t. This is a Cook’s Illustrated recipe that’s really amazing. I’ve tried for years to duplicate the soft and chewy bar cookies that I buy at The Cookie Store but all the recipes I’ve tried fell short until now.  Melting the...

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Dulce de Leche Brownies Recipe

Aug 31, 10 Dulce de Leche Brownies Recipe

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There’s a great divide in my marriage. Call me oblivious but I didn’t even notice it until this weekend. My husband is a chocoholic and I’m not.  Don’t get me wrong, I like chocolate but I don’t love it like he does so chocolate desserts are few and far between in our house. My tastes run more...

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