Treat of the Week: Rocky Road Doughnuts

rocky road doughnuts recipe

Brace yourself. It’s going to be a bumpy ride. This treat of the week is loaded… with deliciousness. There is nothing light about it, but it is eight bites of naughty heaven.  I know many of you are minding your intake of fried foods. I promise to bring you a baked doughnut in the future, but a little […]

Treat of the Week: Chocolate Banana Pudding

chocolate banana pudding recipe

Banana pudding is one of my favorite desserts. For me, comfort food usually comes in a savory form. This is about as close to sweet comfort food as you can get. This week we decided to try something new. Our banana pudding is generally made with vanilla wafers, but we switched it up with some ChewySoft Chocolate Fudge Cookies instead. The result was amazing.  We […]

Treat of the Week: Macaroon Eggs

macaroon eggs recipe

Wow! This has been one busy week. I promise to have more of the good stuff in front of you next week. Of course, after a long week, nothing beats a tasty treat. With Easter just around the corner, I thought it might be a good idea to take advantage of the Treat of the […]

Treat of the Week: Chocolate Dipped Kettle Chips

chocolate dipped kettle chip recipe

Around our house, potato chips are like money… in high demand and always gone too soon. There is a wide array of flavors these days and choosing just one can be difficult. I go for salt & vinegar or cracked pepper, but the kids prefer sour cream and onion. While not known for their nutritional value, enjoying them […]

Treat of the Week: Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Cake

mint chocolate ice cream cake recipe

I knew shortly after meeting my wife that she was ‘the one’. We share many things in common, yet we complement each other in so many ways. She has all the best qualities to make up for my deficiencies. It took me years to get her to appreciate coffee and olives, but one thing was […]

Valentine Party

valentine party recipes and tips

Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to be crafty. Our valentine treat party gave us a chance to make some pretty and tasty things and do it on the cheap. With just a little ingenuity, you can pull off an otherwise boring assortment. Anyone who knows me knows that I live by the motto, “It’s […]

Easy Dessert: Fruit Nachos

fruit nachos recipe

We made it home from our holiday road trip happy but worn. It was a wonderful week. The boys have put all of their new things away and now we are ready to enjoy the remaining days of winter break. Nobody has felt much like cooking so we have resorted to simple recipes. Our dessert […]

Treat of the Week: Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge

salted caramel chocolate fudge recipe

So you made all of the cookies from Cookie Week and now you are looking for something else to put in your holiday packages. Well, we’ve got you covered. Homemade candy is delicious and far easier to make than most people think. Despite the fact that Willie Wonka seemed like he was working magic, the only real magic […]

Cookie Week Day 3: Chocolate Chip Cookie

best chocolate chip cookie recipe

As we proceed through our first annual Cookie Week, we stumble upon the undisputed King of Cookies, Chocolate Chip. This is as traditional as it gets.  While this cookie is suitable for any time of the year, no respectable holiday treat package would be without it. Now, here is the thing about chocolate chip cookies. Some folks […]

Cookie Week Kickoff: Chocolate Crackle Cookie

chocolate crackle cookie recipe

Welcome to cookie week. We are dedicating the entire week to the cookie.  Hopefully, you will find some here that you can package up and ship to friends and family for the holidays. A lovely package of well-made treats is always a welcomed gift.  Choosing which cookies to offer up for Cookie Week was challenging. We wanted to […]

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