Pumpkin Seed Brittle, aka Pepita Brittle
Friday September 28, 2012
This is my first "oh boy, it's pumpkin season!" recipe. (The first, but by no means the last. I have BIG plans for all the cans of pumpkin in my ... Read More
Chocolate Nut Brittle
Thursday September 27, 2012
Chocolate and brittle are hardly strangers. Lots of brittle recipes call for a coating of chocolate on top of the brittle--like this most excellent Salted Chocolate Peanut Brittle, for instance. ... Read More
Cocoa Nib Brittle
Wednesday September 26, 2012
Have you nibbled on nibs yet? Cocoa nibs, also known as cacao nibs, are bits of roasted cocoa bean that have a crunchy texture and a deep chocolate flavor. They've ... Read More
What's The Difference Between Brittle and Toffee?
Tuesday September 25, 2012
If you thought peanut brittle was the only brittle game in town, think again. This Walnut Brittle share the same delicate, crispity-crunchity texture of peanut brittle, but it has ... Read More
Marzipan-Covered Truffles
Friday September 21, 2012
If you think about it, marzipan and truffles are a perfect match. Marzipan has a lovely strong almond flavor, and a nice chewiness, but it can be intensely sweet and ... Read More
Balsamic Truffles--You Read That Right!
Thursday September 20, 2012
When you read "Balsamic Truffles" you might have started gagging just a little. I admit the thought of vinegar-flavored chocolate isn't a pleasant one. But wait! These truffles actually don't ... Read More
Dial M for Mascarpone Truffles
Tuesday September 18, 2012
Let's talk mascarpone. You may know it as the soft Italian cheese that comes in wee little containers at the grocery store with not-so-wee price stickers attached. It's often described ... Read More
Apple Spice Truffles
Monday September 17, 2012
An Ode to Apple Spice Truffles*
I think that I shall never spy
A food as yummy as apple pie.
But to get the crust exactly right
Takes luck, and skill, and ... Read More
S'mores Marshmallows
Friday September 14, 2012
A few weeks ago my family got together for a short summer vacation. On the last night, we built a fire in my brother's outdoor fire pit and toasted marshmallows ... Read More
Fluffernutter Candy!
Thursday September 13, 2012
When I was typing up this recipe for Fluffernutter Candy, I polled my twitter friends about the fluffernutter sandwich, a childhood indulgence made with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff. It ... Read More
Blueberry Crisp Marshmallows
Wednesday September 12, 2012
These Blueberry Crisp Marshmallows aren't your typical marshmallow. For one thing, they have a bottom crust of graham cracker crumbs, which is a wee bit unusual. For another, they ... Read More
Oreo Marshmallows
Tuesday September 11, 2012
I have good news and I have bad news. The good news: these Oreo Marshmallows are quite possibly the cutest marshmallows ever made. I mean, 3 layers of chocolate and ... Read More
Dulce de Leche Pecan Bites
Friday September 7, 2012
I wish I could mail you each a sample of these Dulce de Leche Pecan Bites, because the picture and description just don't do it justice. Dulce de leche, ... Read More
Chewy Caramel Truffles
Wednesday September 5, 2012
Chewy Caramel Truffles combine the best parts of truffles and caramels in one candy. The center of this truffle has the rich, silky taste of a milk chocolate truffle, ... Read More
Marshmallow Caramel Pops
Tuesday September 4, 2012
If you have ever eaten a marshmallow and thought, "This is good, but I wish it was sweeter," then do I have a candy for you! For all those ... Read More