A collection of recipes and inspiration for creating memorable desserts
Millions have been captivated by the Netflix documentary train wreck that no one can look away from, Tiger King. The cast of characters, the beautiful animals, and larger than life plot lines have everyone glued to the screen. After my binge session, I was inspired …
After a Virginia winter with brown everything, plus being stuck at home for the past month (thanks Covid-19), I feel like something bright and colorful is desperately needed! Springtime confetti fudge cups have fun fruity flavors speckled with pastel sprinkles all in a mini disposable …
Things are a little crazy right now, right? You may be working from home… for a while. Kids have been sent home with the contents of their desks, and are preparing to complete work through online activities until school resumes. You may be wondering what …
Most people have a couple things they know how to cook to survive, like boiling noodles or frying an egg. It may not be necessary to survival (depending on who you ask), but chocolate ganache is something everyone should know how to make, too! It’s …
A couple weeks ago, I polled members of Rachel’s Kitchen Conversations for what flavors or foods they especially look forward to for St. Patrick’s Day. I got several expected answers like corned beef and soda bread, an adventurous one of pip and squeak, and then …
Even though brownies are the first cousin of cookies and cake, there’s something about the chocolate treat that makes them more cravable! Rich, chocolate flavor with chewy edges and soft centers is such a comforting combo. Quadruple Chocolate Ganache Brownies are amped up with a …
Simplicity creates some amazing things. These White Chocolate Raspberry Truffles may only have three ingredients, but they hit high numbers on the flavor scale! Truffles aren’t the difficult, expensive confection you might think they are! Prepare to ditch that store bought candy because for these …
It’s hard to imagine bettering the beloved chocolate chip cookie. There’s a zillion recipes, each claiming to be better than the rest. Chocolate chunk, double chocolate, chewy chip, honestly there’s not a bad one in the bunch! But, when you combine all the best parts …
Can you think of anyone you know that doesn’t like chocolate? Even those without a sweet tooth often enjoy a “healthy” bite of dark chocolate. It’s a versatile ingredient that can be used so many ways that it can please anyone’s palette. Ganache is one …