Chocolate rolls with coffee icing – Soft buttery brioche rolls filled with chocolate chips and drizzled with coffee cream cheese icing. Great at breakfast time with a cup of tea/coffee or even with some cold milk. There’s something about cold weather and rolls. I don’t make lots of cinnamon rolls, I’d rather make a loaf…
Candy Cane Smores
Put a holiday touch on your summer favorite treat. Candy Cane Smores – a fun treat for kids and not only to make while waiting for Santa Claus. If I have to choose one local store to buy chocolate World Market would be my choice. I love that no matter what time of the year I…
Cranberry Chocolate Brioche Rolls
What a trip this post has been. Let’s take a walk back in time. Few weeks ago I received an email from Hodgson Mill asking if I was interested in participating in their “Have a GRAIN Holiday” baking contest, using one of their flours. The idea of trying new flours was tempting, especially since they don’t sell it…
Pumpkin kissed brownie surprise cookies
Soft with a rich chocolate taste just like a brownie should be and a melted candy baked inside, these pumpkin kissed brownie surprise cookies are a family favorite Halloween is probably my least favorite holiday. Maybe because I’m now a big fan of spider webs or maybe because I was born in Dracula’s country (not too far from his castle). The only part…
Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars
Gluten free and vegan chocolate chip brownie bars made with dates, nuts and chocolate chips. Why pay more than $1 at the store when you can make your own? Lately I have been thinking about my Stay-at-home-Mom status. I feel like I’m telling a lie when I’m asked what I’m doing and I reply by…
Homemade peanut butter chocolate bars
Peanut butter chocolate bars made healthier with no sugar added, naturally gluten free and vegan. Say Hello to Peanut Butter and Chocolate Healthy Bars! These bars are gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free and no oven required. Don’t you just love peanut butter and chocolate even more now? The pink and healthy week continues. Did you see the…
Pull apart nutella filled pumpkin bread
Soft buttery pull apart pumpkin bread, filled with spoonfuls of Nutella and topped with sugar for a sweet crunchy crust. The bread-tastic week continues with a pull-apart nutella filled pumpkin bread. When i planned this week filled of irresistible yeast baked goodies i thought i had everything under control. But that was before I realized…
Chewy chocolate chip coconut cookies
Beside chocolate and cheese in creamy cheesecake, chocolate and coconut is one of my top favorite combo. And I’ve heard is one of your favorite combo as well. One of my favorite candy bars is Mounds (or Bounty as we European are used to). I love the packed coconut covered with a this layer of chocolate….
Chocolate dulce de leche bread
Chocolate dulce de leche bread – soft, rich chocolate cake-like bread with dulce de leche swirls. An easy dessert for your morning cup of coffee, lunch break or after dinner treat. I’m not a patient person. I almost never try recipes that require baking over 1 hour. (bye bye meringues) It doesn’t matter how long…
Brownie bottom cheesecake
Brownie Bottom Cheesecake – a creamy cheesecake baked on top of a rich, chocolate-y, fudgy brownie. The best of both worlds in one irresistible dessert! Chocolate Cheesecake is the best dessert ever! When I came to US years ago I wasn’t familiar with cheesecake, pies or even steakhouse bread. I knew the Romanian desserts (which…
Chocolate cupcakes with coffee cream cheese frosting
One of the easiest cupcakes I’ve made in a long time, these chocolate cupcakes with coffee cream cheese frosting are a great choice for both chocolate and coffee lovers I tend to believe as one grows older has a harder time taking decisions. For example me. I have been making my own birthday cake for…
Flourless Apple Brownies
Where shall I start today’s post? Probably some of you may have noticed the cute little logo on the sidebar and a new page added to the navigation bar. I’m so excited to tell you about all the parties I’m going to throw each month! Yes, you’re invited too! And you, and you and you!…