Chocolate-Cherry Cake Bites

cc3

It’s been a tough winter. Our favorite recipe has consisted of these ingredients: -8 ft. of snow -cold, very cold temperatures -icy roads -slushy parking lots Sometimes I wonder how we get through it. But somehow we do, year and year again… but then I remembered, it’s the little things. The little things in life [Read more >>]

4 Simple Valentine Recipes

ValentineCakeKiss_web

  I went a little crazy for Valentine’s Day this year. And the funny part  -  it’s still January. Just giving myself practice for the real-deal and everyone else a head start for ideas! Here’s the best part: 4 cute, delicious ideas with only 4 ingredients total. True story.

Peppermint Crème Cookies

058

Pin It   I love Valentine’s Day. Maybe ’cause it’s also my birthday…maybe. Or because I will make these cookies especially for it. Chocolate and Peppermint. Best combination since Peanut Butter and Jelly. A cocoa-peppermint cookie, with a peppermint buttercream filling, dipped in chocolate. These cookies though, seriously. Keepers. I want you to make all of these recipes [Read more >>]

Fudge, Strawberries &…farewell 2010

DSC03178

I’ve been on a cookie kick lately. Not completely on purpose either…they just happened to be everywhere I turned… So today, I’m asking you to make something else : Fudge Strawberries & these last minute crafts!

Chocolate Pilgrim Hats

Chocolate Pilgrim Hats | @candiquik

  Thanksgiving is…. One week from tomorrow. Where did time go?! A day where most of us eat wayy too much turkey. Then blame our lethargicness on the tryptophan. I decided that the cute little turkey cookies from last week’s post were just not enough chocolate for Thanksgiving.

Chocolate Turkey Cookies

turkey w sign

  So I was thinking. Yeah, I know. Stop with the blonde jokes. Aaand? Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Most of you are planning out your shopping list, if you haven’t already. Me – not so much. I’m dreading the day I have to host a full Thanksgiving. Until then, I think I’ll keep my [Read more >>]

S’more Truffles

S'more truffles 033

  S’mores. Fire or no fire. You pick. You are probably (most-likely) in a warmer climate that I am and are still likely having bonfires (unless you’re in Alaska, but otherwise, I win). But I figured out a way to get my S’mores fix in the form of: truffles. Ohhh My!!! These are incredibly De-lic-ious! Consisting of [Read more >>]

Homemade Butterfinger Candy Bars

BF_dry

    Winter is coming…   We need to gain a few “ell” “bee” “ess” You know, to help keep us warm…build up our reserves So who cares   …break out a few ingredients and take 10 minutes out of your day, I promise it will be worth it I combined the BIG Cheez-It crackers & peanut butter [Read more >>]

White Capped Brownies.

058

Yesterday was not the greatest of days. We all have those, right?! I hate to be Debbie Downer, but those are the facts. However, it did get better. It is amazing what a little chocolate therapy will do for ‘ya. Oh…and cheesecake. Layered on top of the chocolate. Form of chocolate: brownies. Form of cheesecake: [Read more >>]

Diablo Brownie Pops

br cooked

    Diablo Brownie Pops. “Diablo” because these are evil. (For those of you who missed that day in Spanish, “diablo” translates to devil). There is absolutely nothing nice about these. They are not healthy. They are not subtle. They will hurt your diet.  They destroy your last workout and possibly your next. Sorry, had to throw that out there.  BUT, [Read more >>]