I enjoy baking as a way of stress relief and to put a smile on my loved ones’ faces. Experimenting with new recipes is also fun and incorporating extra chocolate chips and a bit more than usual vanilla are a sure way to see smiling faces! Eating healthy is my usual way of eating, but…
Tag: Chocolate
Chocolate Dipped, Chocolate Chip & Walnut Biscotti
For the love of chocolate, this is it! A twice baked Italian cookie made with cocoa, chocolate chips and toasted walnuts then dipped in more chocolate and a coating of more toasted walnuts!!!! Is that chocolate enough for you? These cookies incorporate some delicious toasted walnuts that are then smacked into small pieces to be…
Fresh Out of the Oven “Yvette’s Best Ever Chocolate Chunk Cookies”
I had posted this cookie recipe before but wanted to re-post and share again due to so many people requesting my cookies! I do have to admit, these cookies will become your #1 chocolate chunk cookie recipe you will keep coming back to. They are packed with chocolate chunks that melt in your…
Yvette’s Best Ever Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!!! What a sweet and fun day! I have been making these cookies for a long time and since today is the day, and people keep asking me for the recipe (some just ask for me to make them) here is the recipe. It’s very easy to make and if…
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
With so many people having gluten intolerance, and so many other food allergies, you cannot go to many places without seeing the words “Gluten Free” posted on menus or in the grocery aisles. I fortunately do not have any food allergies, so I can eat just about anything I want, but most people today cannot….
Chocolate Peanut Butter Strawberry Protein Smoothie
All this week I am substituting solid breakfast food for various fruit smoothies. There is no special reason, I just enjoy changing things up a bit. These protein fruit smoothies take under 5 minutes to prepare and they are great for on the go breakfast, meal replacement or just a snack. They provide vitamins, nutrients,…
Enormous Chocolate Chip Cookies
There is no better smell in a home than the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven!!! It’s a sweet aroma most of us can relate to our childhood with fond memories. My grandmother was an amazing baker. She could and would bake the most decadent baked goods most people only dream of!…
Hot Cocoa Treat
These are such fun treats to make for friends and family. Most people love a cup of hot cocoa on a cold night. So to make it even more fun to make I added chocolate bits and mini marshmallows. Yummy!! Now who wouldn’t want to receive this? These also make great treat bags as gifts…
Caramel Apples
A fun treat to make for Halloween! You can be very creative with the ingredients you use depending on what you like by using different apples, candies, chocolates, nuts and sprinkles. This is a fun treat you can make with children that they will love! For this batch I used: 8 medium sized red apples…
Biscotti
Biscotti Chocolate Dipped Biscotti Biscotti is a crispy twice baked Italian cookie that originated from the city of Prato. It is a twice baked cookie that is very crispy, due to the twice baking, but is meant to be dunked into your coffee or tea. I made these using an almond paste and adding almonds…
Rainbow Cookies
Rainbow Cookies A colorful and tasty treat for the weekend! Enjoy!