“You can’t even tell these are gluten free!” Baking without gluten is notoriously difficult, so this statement made me smile. My sister and her partner are gluten-free so I’m always trying to find something to bake for our family get-togethers. In the past, I’ve avoided gluten altogether by making flourless desserts, such as flourless chocolate peppermint […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Chocolate’ category
Chocolate Macarons with Nutella Mousse
I’m hoping that the title made some of my regular readers squeal with delight – I promised 4 Nutella recipes coming up and we’re on #2 with this one! After my lightbulb moment making Meyer lemon macarons (I realized they are really just cookies with a few basic steps, nothing to be afraid of), I was […] Read more…
Nutella & Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
The other day I was looking at my calendar and suddenly realized that I have made four Nutella based recipes in the last couple of weeks. Four! Um, that’s a bit excessive, no? Apparently you guys don’t think so though – when I broke the news on my Facebook page and asked if that made you […] Read more…
Cinnamon Chocolate Cupcakes with Nutella Frosting
Happy first day of spring! We’ve had a pretty mild winter here in northern California, but I’m still ready for full-on spring: sunshine, blooming flowers, skirts and flip-flops. When I saw these cupcake liners at Michael’s in January, I couldn’t resist buying a box. They’re too cute with little ruffles, tiny polka dots and pastel […] Read more…
Guinness & Chocolate Cake Pops
I know people say stuff like this all the time, but I honestly can’t believe it’s almost mid-March. Time is passing by so quickly! As a food blogger, you really have to stay on top of holidays and seasons. I’ve been seeing St. Patrick’s Day recipes and crafts all over Pinterest and blogs for the […] Read more…