My mom is well-known for her Mocha Frosting. It was a closely-guarded family secret for decades, one that she wouldn’t even share with me. Until she did. And then I understood why. Because mom’s Mocha Frosting calls for a raw egg to improve its texture–and you know how people get about raw eggs. For years … [Read more…]
Simplicity is sexy. It’s not just the alliteration that I love there… Think about it: some of the best things you’ve experienced in life are the ones that are left to stand alone on their own merits, unsullied by a barrage of crap attempting to allure you that manages instead to do quite the … [Read more…]
Right now is the beginning of the best day ever – Chocolate Peanut Butter Day! Hosted by Carla of Chocolate Moosey and Miriam of Overtime Cook, more than 30 bloggers are sharing their favorite chocolate peanut butter recipes, ranging from cookies and bars to scones and muffins. Follow the hashtag #chocPBday on social media and … [Read more…]
Remember the Food Blogger Prop Swap last year? It was a fabulous way to send along some love to our fellow food bloggers and get to know each other a little better. This year, it became the Food Blogger Cookbook Swap, hosted by Alyssa of www.EverydayMaven.com and Faith of http://www.anediblemosaic.com. As part of the swap, … [Read more…]
I have a friend who is an insatiable sweets addict. If he gets a whiff that anyone he knows is baking, he’s all over it. He’s a bit of a cookie monster and he doesn’t mind one bit. He’s also a bit of a pain in that he’s a purist when it comes to chocolate … [Read more…]