Better-Than-Box Fudge Brownies

by Kristianne // 01.23.2012 // 13 Comments

These fudge brownies are made from scratch, and are wayyy better than the box kind! It took me forever to find one I was happy with, but I finally found one and kept tweaking it to make it better and... Continue reading →

Mrs. Lee’s Chocolate Sprinkle Balls

by Kristianne // 01.21.2012 // 5 Comments

This recipe is in memory of my grandma’s nextdoor neighbor, Clarisse, who past away. She made these chocolate sprinkle balls every year around the holidays. They are so addicting, once you eat one you can’t stop! The texture is similar... Continue reading →

Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti

by Kristianne // 01.20.2012 // 6 Comments

The dark twin of the almond biscotti I made last week, these double chocolate almond biscotti are made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen: butter, flour, sugar, egg, cocoa, vanilla, sliced almonds, baking powder, salt, milk... Continue reading →

Comforting Hot Cocoa

by Kristianne // 01.17.2012 // 3 Comments

I admit it-I used to be an avid drinker of the hot chocolate packets…I loved trying all of the different kinds, from milk chocolate to dark chocolate to marshmallows and all of the other flavors. Since I learned about hydrogenated... Continue reading →

Homemade Marshmallow Creme

by Kristianne // 01.15.2012 // 1 Comment

The other day I was making these yummy Nutella Whoopie Pies and realized I did not have any marshmallow fluff! I looked at many online recipes, but wasn’t happy with what people were saying in the reviews. I decided to... Continue reading →

Chocolate Drizzled Almond Biscotti

by Kristianne // 01.14.2012 // 4 Comments

These lightly sweetened biscotti are made with sliced almonds mixed in and sprinkled on top, and are drizzled with chocolate. They go perfectly with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate, and make great gifts for any occasion. Some... Continue reading →

Chocolate Frosting Recipe

by Kristianne // 01.09.2012 // 3 Comments

This is the chocolate frosting recipe I use when frosting cakes and cupcakes. All you need is butter, shortening, powdered sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla! 4.0 from 1 reviews Chocolate Frosting Recipe Print Prep time 10 mins Total 10... Continue reading →

Nutella Whoopie Pies

by Kristianne // 01.06.2012 // 15 Comments

Happy Birthday to me! Today is my 24th birthday, and I got this BEAUTIFUL new pink KitchenAid mixer! I broke that baby in right when it got here…yes I stalked FedEx all day and yes you know you’ve done it... Continue reading →

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

by Kristianne // 12.30.2011 // 5 Comments

I know Christmas is now over, but we have still been enjoying all of the wonderful holiday treats! I wanted to share one last holiday recipe before the New Year. This bite-sized chocolate peanut butter ball recipe is one of... Continue reading →

Chocolate Hazlenut Swirl Cake

by Kristianne // 12.27.2011 // No Comments

Chocolate and hazelnuts are a match made in heaven. This moist adaptation of Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate chocolate cake has chocolate ganache and hazelnuts swirled inside. There are many ways to add the ganache: as a layer in between 2 round... Continue reading →