Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Pie

If you love the classic peanut butter and chocolate combo, this peanut butter chocolate cream pie is for you. This pie starts out with a butter graham cracker crust, which is topped with chocolate mousse filling. Next, a layer of creamy peanut butter mousse mixed with chopped Reese’s cups is added. You can top thisContinueContinue reading “Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Pie”

Aushak (Afghan Leek and Scallion Dumplings)

I am beyond excited to share this recipe for aushak – Afghan leek and scallion dumplings in tomato meat sauce with garlic mint yogurt. We used to live in California and my husband and I often ate at an Afghan restaurant near our town. This is literally the only thing I ever ordered there becauseContinueContinue reading “Aushak (Afghan Leek and Scallion Dumplings)”

My Favorite Holiday Treats

It is prime baking time right now so I thought I would gather together my favorite holiday bakes in one place. These are the goodies I bake year after year and we keep on loving them. 🙂 Norwegian Christmas Cookies – These are a super light, flaky, buttery cookie with lemon and almond. I’ve beenContinueContinue reading “My Favorite Holiday Treats”

Holiday Recipe Ideas

Trying to plan a holiday menu, or figure out a dish to bring to a holiday gathering? Here are some ideas for drinks, appetizers, sides, mains and desserts from my blog. All are taste tested and approved so you know they will be a hit. Cocktails: Festive Holiday Punch Gin Mimosas Vanilla Chai Old FashionedContinueContinue reading “Holiday Recipe Ideas”

Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Crunch Bars

Anything chocolate/peanut butter is a win in my book, but these bars take it a step further with an awesome flaky crunch from the crackers, a hint of butterscotch, and a nice amount of flaky salt to round out the experience. If you don’t love the salt/sugar combo you can leave the salt off these,ContinueContinue reading “Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Crunch Bars”

Thanksgiving Ideas

Thanksgiving is getting close and I wanted to share some ideas from my site to help you fill out your menu. Isn’t this little turkey cute? This is one of the many things we print, hand paint and sell on my Etsy store Nuggets Farm. 😀 I have lots of great vegetable, side dish, dessertContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving Ideas”

Black Velvet Berry Cake

I made this black velvet berry cake for Halloween because the colors were a great fit, but change the chocolate out to curls, or decorate with berries only and this would be a stunning cake for other holidays too. This cake is made with black cocoa powder, which is cocoa powder that has been heavilyContinueContinue reading “Black Velvet Berry Cake”

Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies

I made these yummy chocolate peppermint sandwich cookies back in the summer and never got around to posting them, but seeing as we are heading into the fall/winter and these would make a fabulous holiday cookie or gift, I am posting them now. These cookies start with chocolate sable cookie base, which is filled withContinueContinue reading “Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies”

Oreo Pudding Cake

Oreo pudding cake is one of those super easy desserts that makes use of box cake and pudding mix, which means it comes together really quickly. This dessert features chocolate cake with hot fudge poured over it topped with a chocolate pudding layer and then a layer of chocolate whipped cream with crushed up oreos.ContinueContinue reading “Oreo Pudding Cake”

Salted Double Chocolate Cookies

I will be honest, these salted double chocolate cookies are nothing special to look at. They aren’t the most photogenic cookie I’ve ever seen. But like most things, substance matters so much more than looks and these cookies are AMAZING. They have the most perfect soft chewy brownie like texture and their deep chocolate flavorContinueContinue reading “Salted Double Chocolate Cookies”