Sponge Candy with Fleur de Sel and Spices (also known as Sea Foam Candy and Honeycomb Candy) is a brittle-like candy that is easy to make at home, with a unique crispy-melty-crunchy texture. Affiliate links were used to link to items I am discussing in this post. Guys I think I have the Plague. Seriously,…
Chocolate Meringue Nests with Salted Caramel Sauce and Cacoa Nibs
Chocolate Meringue Nests with Whipped Cream, Salted Caramel Sauce and Cacoa Nibs are a delicious, restaurant worthy dessert that is perfect for special occasions and much easier than you think! Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. The first dessert I made for Sammy’s birthday was also the…
Nibby Chocolate Olive Oil Cookies: #Choctoberfest
These Nibby Chocolate Olive Oil Cookies are easy, sophisticated and not too sweet, with a hint of salt to complement the chocolate goodness. And because they are slice and bake, they are perfect for making ahead for your holiday cookie tray. I am participating in Choctoberfest, which is basically a weeklong smorgasbord of chocolate recipes…
Nibby Chocolate Crinkles For Finnegan; Review of Cookie Love
These Nibby Chocolate Crinkles are rich, intensely chocolate, and and not at all too sweet; instead their bitter complexity is complemented by the burst of sweet from the powdered sugar. I was provided with a copy of Cookie Love by Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link…
Cacao Nib-Cream Cheese Swirled Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake: #BundtBakers
Because sometimes, double chocolate just isn’t enough. Ha! Actually, this was entirely supposed to be double chocolate, white chocolate chunks in the swirl and cocoa in the cake. But then we had a mishap. And like all cake mishaps in my kitchen, we do not discuss them (watching Mom fuss and fume and stomp is…
All Purpose Cocoa Cookie Dough for Wafers, Bars, Drop Cookies
I am frequently wary of all purpose cookie doughs. They are usually butter cookie dough based, and maybe I should not say wary so much as they do not result in the kinds of cookies that I love, so I pass them by. But then a few weeks ago I was browsing Fine Cooking: Chocolate,…
Salted White Chocolate Brownies with Bittersweet Chocolate Chunks and Macadamia Nuts
Ahh jet lag. Jet lag is why I am sitting and staring at my computer screen, where most of the work has been done for me, pictures are ready, recipe typed, and yet I have nothing to say. Despite finally getting to try a Tartine morning bun (WOW), eating at Aziza (WOW again), and all the…
Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot for an Exercise in Mandelbrot Fractal Generation
The problem with loving baking is that if you have a sweet tooth, well, it is hard not to partake of your own hard work. It is a hobby with consequences. As a result I am always looking for reasons to bake for other people.
Salted Cacao Nib Brittle
I don’t know about you, but in this house it is never too soon to start thinking about the holidays! Not playing Christmas music or anything, but thinking about what cookies I will bake, what decorations will go up, what candies I will try this year. Not that this brittle cannot be made any time…