Just when you think I had jumped the shark with my Combo Pizza Pot Stickers, I bring you another crazy fusion dish – Fudge Wontons. This fudge isn’t anything fancy, just the regular recipe off the back of the Kraft marshmallow crème container. You could always use store bought fudge if you don’t feel up … Continue reading
Category Archives: Dessert
Vanishing Oatmeal Scotchies
Oatmeal Scotchies really do vanish as they come out of the oven! This recipe is nothing special or fancy – in fact it is simply the Quaker Oats Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies recipe with butterscotch chips mixed into the batter! You can get the original Vanishing Oatmeal Cookie recipe here. I really do mean the original … Continue reading
Cookie Chunk Krispie Treats
Last night I was baking cookies with my friend and neighbor, Mary. We made some traditional chocolate chip cookies, but also some butterscotch chip cookies. Both were grubbin’! We split the batch. Tonight, only about two +/- of each were left. I couldn’t let them go to waste but knew the quality would degrade over … Continue reading
Bad Cake Happens Part 1 – Chocolate Pistachio Torte
Sometimes cakes just don’t work out. Maybe you measure wrong, maybe the moon is in the wrong sign, maybe the energy just isn’t in the air. Whatever the reason, we’ve all produced a sub-par cake. But what do you do when your cake isn’t what you wanted it to be? Repurpose it and call it … Continue reading
Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
These cupcakes were incredible. No frosting required. They are somewhere between a snicker doodle and a breakfast coffee cake, but in a soft and wonderfully moist and tasty cupcake. My daughter is already asking me to make more, although we haven’t finished eating the first batch! I hope you enjoy these as much as we … Continue reading
Crepes
Mmmmm…crepes! This thin, French cousin to other delicious things such as frittata and pancakes can be enjoyed sweet, savory or just plain. Crepes 1 3/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon rum, cognac or vanilla extract Two eggs +2 egg yolks 2/3 cup flour 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter Whisk together … Continue reading
Coconut Phyllo Dessert Cups
Want to look like a rock star at your next gathering? These delectable dessert cups are simple to throw together, quick to cook and will take whatever dessert you put in them to the next level. If you don’t like coconut, you could always switch it up and use slivered almonds, graham cracker crumb, chocolate … Continue reading
Candy Cane Rice Krispie Treats
These candy cane-kissed krispie treats are a snap to make and disappear even faster. The perfect holiday treat for little (or big) hands! Candy Cane Rice Krispie Treats 10 cups Rice Krispie Cereal (you can use a store brand if you like but I like the original stuff) 1 package marshmallows ½ stick (1/4 cup) … Continue reading
Cheesecake Showdown
For my brother-in-law, James’ recent birthday I was tasked with the honor of birthday cake bringer. James luuuuuuvs cheesecake so I set out on a mission… Cheesecake, in its many and varied forms has existed pretty much since man first made cheese. After all…cheese AND pie. Right???? I’ll admit it – I’m hard to impress … Continue reading
Merry Christmas Cookies From cookplantmeditate!
Merry Christmas to all you bloggers, followers, likers, pintresters, tweeter, facebookers and foodies! Today we gathered a few of the nieces, lay our fingers aside our noses and give a nod to an ages old tradition – the Christmas cookie! After all, we have to keep the big guy full of energy on Christmas Eve. … Continue reading