With February comes thoughts of chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. Take one look around and you’ll see that chocolate means love and love means chocolate. One of my favorite things to do is experiment with dipping my favorite foods in chocolate to create new combinations of chocolate-y bliss. It’s easier than you think and oh so fun. [...]

The Big Game is only days away, and I’m putting together my favorite finger foods to serve at my party. These are easy, crowd-pleasing party foods that will have everybody cheering and screaming for more. Here’s what I’m serving: Pigs in a Pretzel Blanket, Super Roast Beef Sliders, Mini Pizza Appetizers, Frosted Brownie Bites, and [...]

I love a cookie with a sense of humor. When I saw these Melting Snowmen Cookies online, I knew I had to try them. These cookies are perfect for the January Thaw we’re all hoping for. And one of the best things about these cookies is that you revel in imperfection while making them. No [...]

Remember when you used to stand outside in the snow and catch snowflakes on your tongue? Well, these beautiful snowflakes are just as fun to savor in your mouth, and a great activity to do with the kids on a snowy day. No two snowflakes are alike, but every one is delicious!

Tortilla Snowflakes
Large flour tortillas
3 [...]

These are not the popcorn balls of your past. These, my friends, are the popcorn balls of your future. I sometimes call them “Mother Lode Popcorn Balls” because they contain the ultimate richness of  flavors—silky sweet caramel, toasted coconut, pecan chips, chocolate, and a little bit of sea salt to keep it all balanced. And [...]

Do you ever wish you could eat a cookie for breakfast? Without feeling guilty about it? Yeah, me too. I’ve been tinkering in the kitchen with an idea that will satisfy my early morning sweet tooth, but also give me a healthy start to the day. And friends, I’ve finally mastered it. This is a [...]

Baby, it’s coooooold outside! There’s only one way to warm up right now and that’s with a steaming cup of hot cocoa with a toasty sweet biscotti to dip into it. Now, hot cocoa and biscotti are two treats that most people rarely make themselves, something to pick up on the go from a convenience [...]

Sometimes I like to play a game with myself during the holidays. When I’ve got a fridge full of leftovers, and a pantry full of odds and ends, I open them up and challenge myself to create something completely original. No running to the store for extra ingredients. It turns out to be great fun. [...]

One of my favorite things about the holidays is the prevalence of finger foods. I love visiting with friends at a party with a small plate of one-bite wonders, both savory and sweet, in my hand. It enhances conversation, I swear it.  And one of my favorite vehicles for finger foods is puff pastry. [...]

There’s nothing quite like a light, fluffy, sugary donut to accompany a cup of hot coffee or cocoa on a wintry night. Tonight, my neighborhood is getting together to do some old-fashioned Christmas caroling. It’s going to be a great time, and I know that everybody will be ready for a sweet treat when we [...]