I had originally intended to kick-off the new year with a great-tasting, low-fat recipe for who knows what. Like countless others, I turn the calendar to January, and I make resolutions about exercise and weight loss that last about a heartbeat. This year (predictably) is no different. Instead of Weight Watchers and a gym membership, […]
I needed a quick and easy treat to bring to a birthday party tonight, so…ta-dah! Bite size mini pretzels dipped in chocolate and colorful sprinkles are the perfect take-along, and taste great too. You start with: dark chocolate and Wilton Candy Melts. The dark chocolate here is from Trader Joe’s. It is their brand name […]
If you don’t love-love soft, colorful, happy, pretty sprinkles, these cookies are NOT for you. If you are like me, however, and crave them on cake, cookies, chocolate dipped pretzels and Carvel soft vanilla swirl ice cream (the best), then go ahead and take the butter out of the fridge…you are in for a treat. […]
I have been looking for a real good reason to make peppermint patties again, and what better opportunity than Valentine’s Day. These patties are the perfect combination of oh-so-minty and deliciously-creamy, and I couldn’t resist turning them into a sweet Valentine’s treat. After I formed and pressed the prepared patty, I cut them with a […]
I LOVE these cookies. REALLY love ’em. They are a soft version of the ever-popular Italian iced cookies and, once you start, you can’t stop eating them. They are exclusive to my friend Bethy and, quite honestly, nobody makes them like she does. We spent a day together baking cookies for an upcoming wedding shower, […]
I’m going to a picnic today, and I’ve heard there will be LOTS of kids there. Since I volunteered to bring a dessert, I thought “brownie pops” would be a great choice…easy to transport, not too messy, and easy to eat! I really do have a treasured brownie recipe that I make from scratch, but […]
These have got to be one of the easiest Halloween treats to impress those little trick-or-treaters! All you need: pretzel rods, Wilton candy melts (available in JoAnn’s, Michaels, etc.), and some pretty little colorful sprinkles. Just follow the package directions for melting the chocolate, dip the pretzel rods and sprinkle immediately. Ta-dah! (Works well with […]