Chocolate Cupcakes with Rich Chocolate Frosting

These cupcakes are rich and delicious! Chocolate Cupcakes:  (I used the Flour Bakery recipe.) 2 ounces chocolate (you can use unsweetened or semisweet) 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 cup sugar 1 stick unsalted butter 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon [...]

Better than Brownie Cookie Peanut Butter Sandwiches

Yum, yum, yum, yum!  The classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter is successful yet again!  These cookie sandwiches are chewy, rich, and delicious.  Be wary of the urge to overfill–just a thin layer of peanut butter filling will do.  Overfill and you run the risk of (1) a treat that is too sweet and [...]

Curried Chicken Salad

As I previously mentioned, I have been in search of low-fuss no-cook appetizers.  There is nothing worse than slaving over a hot oven in the middle of summer!  (That kind of heat makes me grumpy and that is no way to greet guests!)  Again, with the guidance of MyRecipes.com editor Ashley Johnson, I decided to [...]

Caprese Kebabs

  For the past few weeks I have been looking for no-cook delicious appetizers for a low fuss girls’ only cocktail party.  Luckily, I had the opportunity to brainstorm recipes and ideas with MyRecipes.com editor Ashley Johnson.  Ashley had so many wonderful suggestions and fun ideas that it was impossible to incorporate all of them!  (Check out some of [...]

White Bean Salad

This salad is perfect for those nights when it is just too hot to cook.  It is not only simple to make, but also it is delicious.  The yogurt gives the dressing a bit of a creamy texture while balancing the punch of the vinegar and mustard.  I served this salad beneath yogurt marinated grilled turkey tip kebabs, however, it could [...]

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