Pumpkin Pie Spice Chia Pudding Tis the season for pumpkin – and for those who crave it, pumpkin pie spice. When I’m tempted by a syrupy, pumpkin spice latte, I stir up a batch of this Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding. I get my pumpkin spice fix and a nutrient boost. Pumpkin spice not your […]
Going Bananas?
May 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Going Bananas? Hazelnut Chocolate Banana Loaf Stay-at-home orders have spawned a resurgence of baking (3). Banana, bread has been called the “unofficial baked good” of the Covid-19 pandemic. In April, banana bread topped the charts as the most googled recipe in the U.S. and worldwide (1,2,3). Who knew I was on-trend when I started tinkering […]
World Peace Cookies
December 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
One of the sweetest cookie stories ever surrounds Dorie Greenspan’s World Peace Cookies, a recipe I’d saved for several years and finally tried. According to Greenspan (1) “The World Peace Cookie lives up to its name: if everyone had it, peace would reign over the planet.” The recipe is not new. It’s a chocolate shortbread […]
The Savory Side of Chocolate
February 14, 2017 by 1 Comment
Cacao Nib Tapenade When my husband suggested a lemon dessert for Valentine’s Day to go with some fresh raspberries he brought home my first thought was, what about chocolate? Chocolate had to appear on my menu for this special day so I turned to a box of unsweetened cacao nibs in my pantry. I whirled […]
Get Ready for the Holidays: How a Treat Early in the Day Might Help
November 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cookies for breakfast? Not my idea but a couple of tasters said these dark chocolate, fig and oat bars make a perfect morning food. Why not? They’ve made with whole grain oats, a classic breakfast food, nutrient-rich figs and dark chocolate, an ingredient with a definite “health halo.” Some argue that having a sweet treat […]
Brownie Taste Test: Mix, Scratch or Light?
July 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
Is it worth the trouble to make brownies from scratch? If so, should you bother with a “lighter” brownie? I decided to find out. Brownies are an all-American favorite, perfect for the 4th of July party I was headed to the day of my tests. I set aside the morning of the party to test […]
A Valentine’s Day Treat
February 13, 2014 by 1 Comment
Chocolate Baby Cakes with Red Wine Chocolate Glaze What tops your list for Valentine’s Day treats? Here I’ve combined two of my favorites, red wine and chocolate. Wine experts say, contrary to popular belief, it difficult to find a red wine that drinks well with chocolate. I agree. To make the two more companionable, I […]
Craving Chocolate?
November 7, 2012 by 4 Comments
Double Chocolate Almond Cookies “I’m craving chocolate. That sounds wonderful! Can you send me the recipe?” That was my sister’s response to my description of the chocolate cookie I was eating when she telephoned. Chocolate is a fact of life – it’s the most-craved food in North America (Reference 1) and is an essential food […]
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