Category Archives: Chocolate

Sweet Thursday – Chocolate/Pistachio Torte

Music: Would I lie to you – The Eurythmics This was made with love for my dear friend Brian on his birthday.  He made a similar torte for James many years ago and I thought I would return the favor.  … Continue reading

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Chocolate Cupcakes Revisited – Sweet Thursday

Music: Hole – Rock Star This is my mothers recipe for the cupcakes I posted a few weeks ago. It comes from McCall’s Cooking School published in 1973.  They were legit the tastiest cupcakes I’ve had in a long time. … Continue reading

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Chocolate Cupcakes – Sweet Thursday

Two weekends ago my mother made this scrumptious chocolate cupcakes! I was so excited to share them with you but I didn’t write down the recipe…wah wah.  So, I have some pictures and I will make her send me the … Continue reading

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Sweet Thursday – Some Good Ol’ Fashioned Brownies

Music: If Looks Could Kill – Camera Obscura I can actually say I grew up eating the world’s best brownies.  My father was given this recipe from a friend and my mother made them for every family event.  There is … Continue reading

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Molten Mocha Cakes – Sweet Thursday!

Music: Winter Winds – Mumford & Sons As part of our Valentine’s Day celebration, I made these sweet little cakes for my parents and James.  Because I forgot to take a final picture of them I had to use the … Continue reading

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Tiramisu – Sweet Thursday

Music: Heavy Lifting – Ambulance LTD To quote Kurt, after being fed this on Sunday, “This is my favorite dessert, I would ask for this as my last meal if I were on death row.  I could die tonight, flip … Continue reading

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Sweet Thursday – Whoopie Pies

Music: To Build a Home – Cinematic Orchestra (this goes out to all the FNL fans out there – or Chivas Regal fans). I spent my summers in Maine (at band camp, no joke – and my band camp friends … Continue reading

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Sweet Thursday – Profiteroles

I swear to you – I could eat these all day and night. Forever. Couldn’t you?  It’s very simple to make and a real crowd pleaser…

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