bars · brownies · chocolate

Frosted Zucchini Brownies

Chocolate zucchini brownies.  Yes, you read that right.  These moist, delicious, fudgy brownies are PACKED with zucchini. But you can’t see it or taste it. Now, I don’t want to suggest that these are healthy– they are not.  The frosting alone has got to have like a million calories per brownie in it.  But they… Continue reading Frosted Zucchini Brownies

Cakes and Cupcakes · chocolate

Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake I consistently think only of this when I hear the words “Bundt Cake:” “What is it?”  “It’s a bundt.”“A bun?“BundT!”“A bondt?”“BundT!  Buuuunnnndddddtttt!”“Oooohhhhh!! I know! It’s a CAKE!” (to friend) “There’s a hole in this cake….” And I especially love when the mom puts a flour pot in the middle and the… Continue reading Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

candy · chocolate · christmas

Chocolate Truffles with Brandy and Kahlua

Brandy Kahlua Chocolate Truffles   I wanted to make something with some liquor in it for my husband’s co-workers, because lets face it, who doesn’t appreciate liquor?  So I played around with my cousin Tonya’s classic recipe for rum balls.  I didn’t actually use any rum in this recipe, instead I used some Brandy and some Kahlua… Continue reading Chocolate Truffles with Brandy and Kahlua

chocolate · Drinks

Hot Chocolate with Frozen Homemade Whipped Cream

Hot chocolate with frozen homemade whipped cream Fact:  I am a whipped cream snob.  I do not EVER buy whipped cream out of a can.  I have a Kitchenaid mixer, and I know how to use it.  So why would I consume subpar whipped cream?  Making your own is the same price, and soooo much… Continue reading Hot Chocolate with Frozen Homemade Whipped Cream

chocolate · cookies

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (Mountain Bars) I absolutely love these fudgy, no-bake cookies, and you can whip up an entire batch in 15 minutes.  Also called mountain bars, this delicious cookie is made entirely on the stove top and then cooled.  It is the PERFECT cookie to whip up when you are in… Continue reading No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Cakes and Cupcakes · chocolate

Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake I got this amazing recipe from my friend Tracy and thought it would be perfect to make for my Father In Law’s birthday this weekend.  It is very, very good.  Fudgy chocolate cake, topped with melted marshmallows, a layer of fudge frosting, and topped with chopped nuts.  What’s not to like about… Continue reading Mississippi Mud Cake

chocolate · cookies · Girl Scout Cookie Recipes

Homemade Girl Scout Thin Mints

Homemade Thin Mint Cookies Yes.  I made thin mints.  They were easy.  You can make them too.  No more waiting, waiting, waiting all year long for that teensy tiny window of time when they are available to buy from the cute little girls in their cute little uniforms.  I personally prefer the shortbread girl scout cookies,… Continue reading Homemade Girl Scout Thin Mints