Bonbons

I recently discovered bonbons . . . which are also known as chocolates. The chocolate shell has a shiny finish and snaps when you bit into it. Bonbons can be stuffed with any sort of filling or ganache or caramel. When I recently made bonbons, I filled them with a mocha ganache, lemon lavender creme, …

Cakes!!

Lately, I have had the privilege to make many different cakes for birthday parties and holidays.  Here are some of my latest creations: This cake was for Easter.  It is a vanilla chocolate chip cake with chocolate ganache in between the cake layers.  It is smeared with vanilla buttercream in a half-naked look.  To do …

Cookie Shots

Lately, cookie shots have been very popular.  However, I don't know if they would be peanut free.  I found this amazing recipe online.  It is really delicious!!  Here are some notes on Milk-And-Cookie Shots. I used a cupcake pan instead of a popover pan.  It worked, but the cookies were shorter. Instead of using chocolate …

Cookie Dough Ice Cream

This ice cream is literally the best I have ever had.... ever.  It is so delicious.  Simply imagine homemade creamy vanilla ice cream and chocolate butterscotch chip chocolate cookies.  Just saying it sounds delicious! For the cookie dough, I make Ina Garten's Chocolate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies but I put in 12oz butterscotch chips (Link …

Banana Bread

I got this recipe from my mom's friend, Jill. They met at a potluck.  When Jill tasted the cookies my mom made she had to be friends with my mom.  Even after 14 years they are still good friends.  This is Jill's Banana Bread: Easy to make.  Instead of using sugar, i tried cocnut palm …