• Chocolate Dipped Meringue Cookies

    April 19, 2014Danita

    I love “seasonal” and holiday foods!  You know, chili on a cold Winter evening, hamburgers from the grill on a Summer afternoon, a cup of hot apple cider on a crisp Fall morning, and these Springtime Chocolate Dipped Meringue Cookies.  They are light and airy with a delicate texture, just like a gentle Spring breeze.…

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  • Chocolate Pretzel Cookie Bars

    March 31, 2014Danita

    A few months ago I began to realize I have an overwhelming number of old magazines! Most of them Southern Living, my favorite.  My problem is, I just have a hard time throwing things away…I mean, what if I need it?  That’s how I was feeling about all these magazines. Such great ideas and recipes just couldn’t…

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  • Chocolate Ganache

    March 28, 2014Danita

    As promised, the extra special topping on the Cream Puffs, made with the remainder of my extra special Ghirardelli Chocolate Chips…..Chocolate Ganache! I’ve always loved to watch cooking shows, even when I was young.  This was before the days of cable when cooking shows were only found on PBS and long before The Food Network with…

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  • Cream Puffs

    March 27, 2014Danita

    Don’t you just love those mini cream puffs and chocolate eclairs from the frozen food section of the grocery store?  I do!  I often keep them on hand for an “emergency” dessert.  You know, when you are having people over on short notice and don’t have time or the ingredients to make dessert.   I…

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  • Chocolate Chip Cookies

    March 25, 2014Danita

    Remember these?   My “all natural”, Ghirardelli Chocolate Chips…from a friend …that I saved for something special. First, I made Chocolate Chip Scones, then I decided I wanted some good old fashion Chocolate Chip Cookies…so I made some.   When it was noticed that I was taking pictures of said Chocolate Chip Cookies, I was asked,…

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