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Happy Belated Birthday Alex! Worms in Dirt Mousse Cups

June 18, 2009 By Laura 5 Comments

Belated because near the end of Alex’s party on Sunday, when nearly everyone was gone anyway, we had the mother of all thunderstorms, got 2 inches of water in 30 minutes (sending our creek into flash flood), and had a big power surge, which, while we did not lose power, totally destroyed our internet box…. 

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Filed Under: chocolate, Creek in Ohio, mousse, No Bake Desserts Tagged With: children's dessert, chocolate, chocolate cookies, chocolate mousse dirt cups, cookie, gummy worms, milk chocolate mousse, mousse, oreo crumbs, worms in dirt

The Spiced Life Café de Leche Cheesecake

April 27, 2009 By Laura 44 Comments

The Spiced Life Café de Leche Cheesecake is a combination of classic flavors in a creamy, indulgent cheesecake. My mother begs for this dessert regularly.  “This is the best cheesecake I have ever had.” I almost keeled over when those words came out of my mother’s mouth. I was pretty sure up until that point… 

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Filed Under: caramel, cheesecake, chocolate, coffee desserts, cream cheese, Daring Bakers, ganache, mascarpone Tagged With: caramel, chocolate, dulce de leche

Chocolate Scones: Quadruple Chocolate Scones and Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Scones

March 30, 2009 By Laura 14 Comments

Chocolate Scones! Chocolate Chip Butterscotch and Quadruple Chocolate Scones are wonderful for dessert or as an afternoon snack! And so easy!

Chocolate scones are delicious–Chocolate Chip Scones are a scone take on chocolate chip cookies and Quadruple Chocolate Scones are just an intensely chocolate scone. Breakfast, afternoon snack, dessert–they work for any occasion! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. What does quick bread say to you? Sure I know that loads… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, quick breads, scones Tagged With: chocolate, quick bread, scones, white chocolate

My Best Blondies

April 2, 2008 By Laura 6 Comments

Best Blondies: this has been my tried and true standby recipe for at least a decade. My family adores these with just about any chip, chunk, nut or candy mixed in--you choose!

My Best Blondies are like old friends in my kitchen; they are flexible to different chips, chunks and nuts, and are there when I need them. Probably one of the most made recipes in my kitchen, I have been asked for this recipe countless times. I don’t have anything savory to share with you for… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies Tagged With: bar cookies, bars, blondies, chocolate, chocolate chips, cookies

Cream Cheese Swirled Brownies

January 11, 2008 By Laura 2 Comments

These Cream Cheese Swirled Brownies are a decadent family favorite--and sure to become one of your favorite desserts too!

These Cream Cheese Brownies are the best I’ve tried and the only recipe I use. These photos were updated as of October 2015, and in the intervening years the recipe has been used for cakewalks, birthdays and just to make us happy. Sammy especially adores them! Affiliate links have been used to link to items… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, brownies, cheesecake, chocolate, cream cheese, vanilla sugar Tagged With: bar cookies, bars, brownies, cheesecake, chocolate, cream cheese

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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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