We were shocked to learn that these peanut butter kiss cookies are mostly known by an entirely different name – peanut butter blossoms. Many seem to associate them with the holidays. We associate them with anytime we need a chocolate-and-peanut-butter fix. In our house, that’s pretty much all the time. A Short History of Peanut … Read more
This moist marble cake recipe with oil combines some of our favorite flavors – chocolate, vanilla, and coffee into one delicious treat! The chocolate flavor comes from cocoa powder and a little bit of expresso. Marble Cakes and the Eat Dessert First Sisters We first encountered a marble cake while on a family vacation in … Read more
If you’ve ever googled either a black and white or a halfmoon cookie recipe, you’ll find a lot of smack talking. There is a war going on between the residents of Utica, New York, and the bakers of New York City. It is possible that it is a one-sided war, that only the residents of … Read more
Do you love waffles but wish they were a bit more…well, chocolatey? We have that problem, too. So, today we’re sharing our favorite chocolate waffle recipe. About this Chocolate Waffle Recipe This chocolate waffle recipe seems to have traveled far from its Belgian origins. Belgian waffles were traditionally leavened with yeast and contain unholy amounts … Read more
Do you ever have those days when you just can’t decide–peanut butter and jelly or ham sandwich? Pickles or ice cream? The good news is, now you’ll never have to pick between a brownie and a cookie ever again! This brookie cookie recipe combines the best of both worlds. A Short History of the Brookie … Read more
We love chocolate cookie recipes with cocoa powder. You can satisfy your chocolate craving without the mess and fuss of melting chocolate (or, in our case, occasionally scalding chocolate in the microwave). This chocolate cookie recipe also wins extra points for cuteness. These chewy chocolate cookies can be topped with a vanilla or peppermint flavored … Read more
This chocolate almond cake appeared (and continues to appear!) at almost every festive family occasion. We love its fudgy texture and delicate almond flavor, as well as the astonishing speed with which it comes together. The Mother of All Chocolate Cakes For those who haven’t read our origin story, it’s important to know that the … Read more
These gluten free pumpkin oatmeal cookies are so darn healthy that we like to eat them for breakfast. Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies With the exception of a small handful of chocolate chips and a little bit of brown sugar, these gluten pumpkin chocolate chip cookies consist almost entirely of wholesome ingredients. They are a fall … Read more
This easy cookie recipe without butter requires only a few simple ingredients. In a few minutes, you’ll have a dense, fudgy chocolatey bite studded with white chocolate chips. A Short History of the Cookie (With and Without Butter) The earliest recorded cookie recipe, dating from Elizabethan England, relies on butter, along with sugar and spices … Read more
Craving chocolate snails but in a bit of a hurry? Enjoy this speedy variation on a French bakery treat. In Search of a Chocolate Snails When we lived in Paris, we had the choice of walking, taking the metro, or riding the bus to school. The metro required a short three stop trip, followed by … Read more