Red Velvet Cake Balls

This is such a common recipe among fellow food bloggers these days. I had some leftover Red Velvet Cake that my friend Jen brought us a few days ago and made these Red Velvet Cake Balls to use it up and share.
The recipe for this is rather easy and can be easily found on a [...]

Red Velvet Cake Balls

This is such a common recipe among fellow food bloggers these days. I had some leftover Red Velvet Cake that my friend Jen brought us a few days ago and made these Red Velvet Cake Balls to use it up and share.
The recipe for this is rather easy and can be easily found on a [...]

Christkindl Market’s Bavarian Style Pecans

Today was a fun day where I checked out the Chicago holiday happenings downtown. Every year the Christkindl Market sets up shop near the city center and brings in a taste of Germany to Chicago. There is so much to see, smell, taste, hear… it’s almost like walking around in a European city during the [...]

Holiday Candies Adventure Round Up!

With the holiday spirit floating about, folks these days may think of making some holiday candies to enjoy or give as gifts. I spent a night preparing my own holiday food gifts which you can read about HERE. To join in the fun, these fellow bloggers shared some of the holiday candies they’ve made… and [...]

Saltine Toffee Candy

For a holiday party I’m attending this weekend, I made these easy mock toffee candy to share.
Saltine Toffee Candy
adapted from Allrecipes.com
1 stick butter1/2 cup light or dark brown sugarsaltines – enough to line your baking sheet1-2 cups semi chocolate chips1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts)
Preheat oven to 400.Line your baking sheet with foil.Neatly place [...]

Bridgadieros (Brazilian Candy)

The following recipe was prepared during my International Chefs Dinner. You can read about it and check out the other recipes that were made for the event HERE.
Bridgadieros (Brazilian Candy)
shared at the event by Paulo
recipe courtesy of Paulo & Recipezaar
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Saltine Toffee Candy

I prepared the following recipe for my Book/Movie club. You can read about my event and view other links to recipes I made for it HERE.
The Saltine Toffee Candy has been popping up in a few other blogs I frequent. I thought this was a perfect dessert to use up the extra package of saltines [...]

Holiday Chocolate Pretzel Wreaths

The following recipe was made for my Holiday Food Gifts cooking class. You can read about it and get more holiday food gift ideas HERE.
Holiday Chocolate Pretzel Wreaths
Almond bark or confectionery coating candy meltsMini pretzelsSprinkles
Place almond bark or confectionery coating candy melts into a microwave proof bowl; microwave according to package directions until melted and [...]

White Chocolate Cranberry Crunch Bark

The following recipe was made for my Holiday Food Gifts cooking class. You can read about it and get more holiday food gift ideas HERE.
White Chocolate Cranberry Crunch Bark
8 oz Almond bark or confectionery coating candy melts1/2 cup Dried cranberries1/2 cup crisp rice cereal1/4 cup sliced almonds
Place almond bark or confectionery coating candy melts into [...]

Holiday Treat Gifts!

Are you looking for a unique gift to give this holiday? Do you know of any other folks that want to get in a baking spirit? Today I had some folks come over to create some edible holiday gifts. We got together and everyone created a bowl gift using dry ingredients for a cranberry white [...]