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Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange

September 19, 2017 By Laura 3 Comments

Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies

Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies are nutty, easy and delicious, and because they are naturally gluten free you do not need any unusual ingredients to make them. Keep reading to check out other Creative Cookie Exchange ideas for gluten free cookies! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am referring to in this… 

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Filed Under: almonds, blog events, chocolate, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, dairy free baking, gluten free, pecans, reviews, vegetarian Tagged With: almond flour, almonds, chocolate, cookies, dark chocolate, gluten free, grain free, pecans

Biarritz Sandwich Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange

December 20, 2016 By Laura 5 Comments

Biarritz Sandwich Cookies: crisp French butter cookies sandwiched around dark chocolate ganache

Biarritz Sandwich Cookies are delicious, elegant and easy French sandwich cookies that are perfect for holiday cookie tins, gifting or just for the heck of it! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Keep reading to check out all the fabulous cookies with nuts that the Creative Cookie Exchange has… 

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Filed Under: almonds, blog events, chocolate, cookies, French cuisine, ganache, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, meringue Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, bittersweet chocolate, chocolate, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, dark chocolate, French, ganache, sandwich cookies

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

Nibby Chocolate Olive Oil Cookies: #Choctoberfest

October 5, 2015 By Laura 20 Comments

These Nibby-Chocolate Olive Oil Cookies are delicious and unique! Because they are slice and bake, they can be made ahead to bake off for your holiday table or any other occasion.

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… 

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Filed Under: almonds, blog events, cacao nibs, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, Holiday and Christmas Cookies Tagged With: #choctoberfest, almond meal, cacao nibs, chocolate, cocoa nibs, cookies, dark chocolate, extra virgin olive oil, milk chocolate, nibs, olive oil, slice and bake

Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake; Review of Olive Oil cookbook

October 31, 2014 By Laura 15 Comments

Dark Chocolate Cake made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Dark chocolate olive oil cake is easy, healthier, rich and indulgent. A copy of Olive Oil was provided to me by the cookbook authors for purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Trust me to go with the chocolate cake. I receive a… 

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Filed Under: cakes, chocolate, cookbooks, reviews, yogurt Tagged With: cake, chocolate, cocoa, cookbook review, dark chocolate, extra virgin olive oil, olive oil

Chocolate Chip Cookies made with an Assortment of Chocolate: #CreativeCookieExchange

September 16, 2014 By Laura 19 Comments

Chocolate Chip Cookies made with an Assortment of Chocolate--don't let lack a lack of chocolate chips stop you from making this cookies!

These Chocolate Chip Cookies are slightly crispy on the outside, hefty, chewy and, in my opinion, perfect. With this recipe I feel I have solved my lifetime search for the perfect chocolate chip cookie! I received Zulka brown sugar in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link… 

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Filed Under: blog events, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, products, reviews Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, brown sugar, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, Zulka

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies: review of The Ghirardelli Chocolate Cookbook

January 31, 2014 By Laura 3 Comments

Valentine's M&M Cookies with Rolled Oats

Well this is a shockingly delayed review, but when you own 732 books it can sometimes take a while to use one (before you judge me too harshly, know that I also read and peruse my cookbooks like novels). This cookbook was on my mind when we got back from the Disney cruise precisely because… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookbooks, cookies, kids cooking, oats, reviews, whole grains Tagged With: chocolate, chocolate chips, cookbook, cookbook review, cookies, dark chocolate, Ghirardelli, M&Ms, oatmeal, oats, rolled oats, Valentine's Day, Velentine's, whole grains

Cocoa Peppermint Cookie Bark: Creative Cookie Exchange

December 17, 2013 By Laura 11 Comments

Cocoa cookie drizzled with bittersweet and white chocolates and topped with crushed candy canes

Cocoa Peppermint Cookie Bark is a play on traditional chocolate bark, but make with crispy cocoa cookies instead. Perfect for the holidays and your Christmas cookie tray! Keep reading to check out everyone else’s fabulous peppermint cookie creations from Creative Cookie Exchange. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, blog events, chocolate, cookies, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, mint chocolate Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, bark, bark cookies, bittersweet chocolate, break apart cookies, chocolate, christmas, cookies, dark chocolate, Holidays, mint, peppermint, peppermint bark, white chocolate

Double Chocolate Glazed Peppermint Bundt Cake: #Bundtamonth

December 6, 2013 By Laura 6 Comments

Chocolate Draped Bundt in shape of a tree stump

Double Chocolate Glazed Peppermint Bundt Cake is a mint chocolate lover’s dream come true–and the perfect bundt cake for the holidays! Keep reading below to see what other holiday bundt cakes Bundtamonth bakers came up with. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I have a baking public service announcement:… 

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Filed Under: blog events, bundt cakes, cakes, chocolate, mint chocolate Tagged With: #BundtaMonth, bundt, bundt cake, cake, chocolate, chocolate glaze, christmas, dark chocolate, Holidays, mint, peppermint, white chocolate

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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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