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Sponge Candy with Fleur de Sel and Spices

August 3, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Sponge Candy with Fleur de Sel and SPices (also known as Seafoam Candy and Honeycomb Candy)

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,… 

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Filed Under: cacao nibs, candy, misc. dessert, vegan, vegan dessert Tagged With: candy, confectionary, confections, honeycomb candy, sea foam candy, seafoam candy, sponge candy, vegan, vinegar

Chocolate Puffs: Review of The Hamilton Cookbook

December 16, 2017 By Laura 1 Comment

18th century Chocolate Puffs from The Hamilton Cookbook

Chocolate Puffs are a sandy textured chocolate treat that will appeal to those with a serious sweet tooth–and they are also just a fun experiment in the food traditions of the past. I was sent a copy of The Hamilton Cookbook for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, cocoa, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, eggs, misc. dessert, reviews Tagged With: 18th century recipe, chocolate, cocoa, cookbook, cookbook review, egg whites, historical recipes

Salted Caramel Sauce 3 Ways

January 13, 2016 By Laura 6 Comments

Salted Caramel Sauce, always delicious, can be kicked up a notch with vanilla beans, bourbon, or ground ancho and cayenne chile pepper. It is easy to make, makes a great gift and lasts forever in your fridge. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. This post had… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, Bourbon, caramel, misc. dessert, sauces Tagged With: bourbon, caramel, caramel sauce, homemade, hot, scratch, spicy, vanilla

Chocolate Meringue Nests with Salted Caramel Sauce and Cacoa Nibs

November 8, 2015 By Laura 5 Comments

Bittersweet Chocolate Meringue Nests with Whipped Cream, Salted Caramel Sauce and Cocoa Nibs--the dessert is restaurant worthy and yet incredibly easy!

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… 

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Filed Under: cacao nibs, caramel, chocolate, meringue, misc. dessert Tagged With: cacao nibs, caramel, caramel sauce, chocolate, cocoa nibs, meringue

Triple Dark Chocolate Muffins: #MuffinMonday

October 26, 2015 By Laura 7 Comments

Triple Dark Chocolate Muffins are an awesome treat for kids! Fast, easy, made with almost half whole grain flour, and seriously, seriously CHOCOLATE!

Triple Dark Chocolate Muffins are easy, fast, and intensely chocolate–in the best way possible! Keep reading to see what everyone else made for Muffin Monday. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. These muffins were born of last minute inspiration and a seriously overbooked week. Octobers have… 

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Filed Under: blog events, chocolate, misc. dessert, muffins, whole grains Tagged With: #MuffinMonday, chocolate, dark chocolate, M&Ms, Muffin Monday, muffins

Spiked Voodoo Mocha

December 8, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Voodoo Spiked Hot Chocolate: rum, coffee, chocolate and cream make for a delightful winter drink!

This Spiked Voodoo Mocha with real chocolate and vanilla rum is the perfect warming indulgence for a chilly winter night. Affiliate links are used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I am seriously actually impressed with myself when I manage to get something posted during the correct season. I seem to… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, chocolate, coffee desserts, Creole/Cajun, drinks, misc. dessert Tagged With: booze, chocolate, coffee, drinks, hot chocolate, mocha, rum, spiked drinks, vanilla

Blueberry Delight with Lemon Cream: Using Community Cookbooks

July 30, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

Blueberry Meringue Slab Pie with Lemon Cream: simple, restaurant worthy dessert for summer!

Blueberry Delight with Lemon Cream is a restaurant worthy, delicious and unique celebration of blueberries in the summer. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. Bet you guys thought I forgot all about using those community cookbooks. I might have too, except I had already chosen the… 

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Filed Under: berries, blueberries, cookbooks, fruit, lemon baked goods, meringue, misc. dessert, reviews Tagged With: berries, blueberry, community cookbook, dessert, lemon, meringue, shortbread

Vanilla Salted Browned Butter Rice Krispy Treats

July 23, 2014 By Laura 7 Comments

Rice Krispy Treats made with Browned Butter and Vanilla Salt

Vanilla Salted Browned Butter Rice Krispy Treats are a sophisticated and delicious twist on the childhood classic. I never make Rice Krispy Treats because I have no off button for them. Seriously, no self control whatsoever. So what made me think it was a good idea to step them up a notch with browned butter… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, browned butter, marshmallows, misc. dessert, No Bake Desserts, rice Tagged With: bar cookies, browned butter, dessert bars, marshmallows, no bake, puffed rice, rice krispy treats, vanilla salt

Pirate’s Gold Cracker and Cookie Coins: Sammy Bakes!

March 27, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

child with "pirates' booty" of homemade crackers and cookies

Savory cheddar cheese coin crackers and gold sprinkled slice and bake cookies make admirable stand-ins for pirate treasure in a child’s imagination. This post has been sponsored by BlogHer and Disney’s The Pirate Fairy Campaign, an easy choice for us since my daughter loves pirates and Disney fairies! When I was picked by BlogHer to… 

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Filed Under: blog events, chocolate, cookies, cooks' tools, crackers, kids cooking, misc, misc. dessert Tagged With: cheddar, cheese, chocolate, coins, cookies, crackers, Disney, gold, imagination, pirates, shortbread, wafers

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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