Toffee Crunch Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes

Birthday celebrations are always special, but a Golden Birthday needs something extra special. Toffee Crunch Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes were the perfect birthday celebration dessert for my nephew Brad’s Golden Birthday. Hard to believe he is 23 already……damn I’m old.

Toffee Crunch Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes

We planned a surprise get together with a group of Brad’s friends….thank you Quincy and gang for keeping the secret. A local restaurant was our secret location. Brad thought it was just a family thing, his Dad and girlfriend, and Tim and I. Brad was surprised and slightly relieved to have a his group of friends join in! Continue reading “Toffee Crunch Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes”

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Slice and Bake Cookies

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Slice and Bake Cookies

When making cookies for Christmas this year I wanted to make a chocolate cookie. It didn’t have to be a Christmas cookie per say, but just a nice chocolate cookie.

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Slice and Bake Cookies

In my early internet days I found Epicurious.com it was my cooking dream come true. Recipes galore at my finger tips. Spending hours on the site was not unusual. While in the site for inspiration….not for cookies, I saw a recipe for chocolate pistachio cookie. Sounded delicious.

Delicious they were. A few tweeks and I had my chocolate cookie. Continue reading “Dark Chocolate Pistachio Slice and Bake Cookies”

Chocolate Meringue Pie

Chocolate Meringue Pie for dessert?

Chocolate Meringue Pie

As many couples do, Tim and I have shared special childhood memories, especially about food, since starting What the Forks for Dinner? One of Tim’s memories is about his Aunt Marge. For years she made Tim and his twin brother Chocolate Meringue Pie for their birthdays. It was always a special treat. Continue reading “Chocolate Meringue Pie”