4 Simple Valentine Recipes

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  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 Cheesecake – No Bake Style

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  I’m really into this no-bake cheesecake type thing. For several reasons: 1 – life is busy 2- this recipe is fast 3- it’s delicious 4- it can be any flavor combination you want simply by changing the flavor of pudding and/or candiquik (vanilla or chocolate based) 5- it’s scrumptious 6-anyone who indulges in it, [Read more >>]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

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Every once in a while I dip whatever I can find in CANDIQUIK… Sometimes I turn CANDIQUIK into cookies. Sometimes into cake…cheesecake too. Sometimes bread… Even animals and characters…true story. Today involves dipping…and we have lots of sugar, peanut butter, regular butter, chocolate, ohhhh and more sugar, to bring you – homemade peanut butter balls coated [Read more >>]

Gluten-Free Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies

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Coffee with too much cream and sugar, a new pair of jeans, driving around with the windows rolled all the way down and radio blaring, the smell of fresh linens, grilling outside with friends, sitting on a patio with a bottle of chardonnay, working out just to eat ice cream, getting home from the beach [Read more >>]

Candied Apples

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Remember getting candy apples at the fair? Well here’s what I’ve created: a simple caramel apple, with a little flair. Simple, yet de-lic-ious. Let’s call them: Chocolate, Vanilla, Candied, Caramel CANDIQUIK Apples. Or just candied apples… Only 4 ingredients necessary, but you can add as many as you want! Apples CANDIQUIK Caramel Sticks (I used lollipop sticks [Read more >>]

Gluten Free Chocolate Cake (Flourless Chocolate Cake)

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Delicious, decadent, flourless chocolate cake! I decided to make this recipe because May is Celiac Awareness month! I’m sure we have all encountered a friend, family member, or even know personally about a gluten intolerance. For those who are not sure exactly what Celiac disease is, I will go into a bit of detail. Celiac [Read more >>]

Eye Candi (Chocolate Bowls)

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This happens to be a fairly odd list of ingredients. Ok, fairly odd may be an understatement. You will need: Balloons, CANDIQUIK, Cups/mugs, a needle or pin (aka something sharp) …hmm!? Can you guess what I am going to make with these ingredients?

Summer is approaching – any weddings!? Tuxedo Strawberries

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  How to make:  Tuxedo Strawberries You will need: 1 package (16 oz) Vanilla CANDIQUIK® Candy Coating 1 package (16 oz) Chocolate CANDIQUIK Candy Coating 1 package fresh strawberries Wash strawberries and pat completely dry. Melt vanilla CANDIQUIK® Candy Coating in Melt and Make Microwaveable Tray according to directions on package. Dip each strawberry in [Read more >>]