Why I chose this recipe: You might be saying, “Why is QCK posting a chocolate peppermint dessert when it is Spring?” Yes, more Spring-like desserts are in the making, but when I have something totally yummy to share, I just need to share it immediately. No matter the time of year, these Decadent Dark Chocolate Bars with Peppermint Cream will be a huge hit. The…
Why I chose this recipe: My husband comes from a wonderfully, large family. At Thanksgiving with siblings, nieces and nephews in residence, we are a lively crew of twenty-seven. Our annual family football game at the neighboring school provides us the opportunity to work up a huge appetite. Fortunately, the crew always saves room for dessert, which I love to provide. After many years of…
Why I chose this recipe: Quite a few food allergies have plagued my son since he was born, including tree nuts. Fortunately, over the years he is slowly growing out of some of them. A few weeks ago he got clearance to try a food challenge with tree nuts. I was then tasked with making a cookie which included as many of the tree nuts…
Why I chose this recipe: From the time I was a little girl, peanut butter and jelly’s have always been a comfort food for me. Whether on whole wheat bread in sandwich form or smeared between two crunchy crackers, this American staple has evolved over the years from a lunchbox favorite to a decadent dessert served by top chefs. With my recent obsession with dark…
Why I chose this recipe: Since our blueberry bushes are not mature in Vermont and they do not yet produce the quantity of blueberries I bake with, every year our family goes to a pick-your-own blueberry orchard. When the kids were young we used to call the adventure Forced Family Fun. However, they have finally bought into our annual tradition and actually asked to go…
Why I chose this recipe: Many years ago my wonderful sister-in-law in Syracuse made my family a cinnamon cake that my family loved. The recipe used packaged cake mix and packaged pudding, which I often did not have. So I have been on a mission to make this family favorite from scratch. After many attempts, I think I finally have it. This recipe is so…
Why I chose this recipe: For the past two weeks our children have been away at sleep-away camp and my husband and I took off for some childless travel. Hence, why I have been away from the blog. Except for one fantastic meal made by my Aunt in Colorado, we ate out every meal. Personally, given how much I love to cook, it was the…
Why I chose this recipe: I know it is fresh fruit and berry season, but I just can’t resist sharing my Black Cocoa Brownie recipe. In my world, dark chocolate desserts are welcome year-round. For many years I used the famous brownie mixes in the grocery store to make brownies. I would doctor them up a bit to make them a little more special and…
Why I chose this recipe: While we were in Vermont this weekend enjoying the gorgeous weather, my husband looked on the kitchen island, in the refrigerator and in the freezer and realized there were no treats for him to enjoy. He turned to me, smiled and asked me to make his (recent) favorite oatmeal raisin cookies. How could I say no? Yet, my husband goes…
Why I chose this recipe: Peaches are good, but I think baked peaches are even better. When peaches are in season, it is hard to find a dessert more delicious than a peach crisp. I have been tinkering with this recipe for two weeks, but I finally think I have something worth sharing with you all. My family, aka guinea pigs, have been very willing…