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Dear Two Different Men Who Told Me I “Had My Hands Full” : First off, I’d like to compliment you on your ability to point out the obvious. Not many people are born with such talent, but you were obviously given special privilege when the Talent Train drove...

  Lately I have been trying to diet and it isn’t working. AT ALL. Because the people who say that you should have a few bites of chocolate or whatever so that you will stop craving it are LIARS. What happens is, you keep going back for more tiny bites until...

Peppermint Patty Bombes INGREDIENTS 13×9 pan brownies, baked and cooled (I used a boxed mix and added 2 tsp of mint extract) 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened to a spreadable consistency 12 Peppermint Patties Magic Shell: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3 TBS vegetable...

Heath Bar Salted Caramel Brownie Trifles INGREDIENTS 1 (9×13) pan of brownies, baked, cooled, and crumbled (I used Duncan Hines Dark Chewy Dark Chocolate, but any homemade or boxed mix will do) 11 oz bag Kraft caramel bits 1/4 tsp sea salt 2 cups heavy cream (COLD) 1/4 cup...

Brittle Bark INGREDIENTS 3 (ish) cups popped kettle corn 2 (ish) cups mini pretzel twists 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup water 1 cup salted Spanish peanuts 2 TBS butter, softened 1 tsp baking soda Candy thermometer...

White Chocolate Biscoff Bon Bons INGREDIENTS 14 oz jar Biscoff spread 1 1/2 cups puffed rice cereal 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (you can also use Biscoff cookie crumbs, but graham crackers taste similar and they’re cheaper and it’s what I had on hand) 2 Tablespoons...

Do you ever look at all the ideas for food on the internet and feel like your face is gonna explode? I do. I basically hate Pinterest. I don’t mean that I literally hate it, like my hatred of Regina George or smashed cauliflower pretending to be mashed potatoes, but a...

Red Velvet Cake Batter Hearts INGREDIENTS 2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup red velvet cake mix 1/2 of a 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 4 tablespoons melted butter 1 lb vanilla almond bark or candy melts INSTRUCTIONS 1.  1.  In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, powdered sugar,...

Cake Batter Candy Cups INGREDIENTS 16 oz vanilla candy coating wafers or almond bark 1 cup dry Funfetti cake mix 2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 of a 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 4 Tablespoons melted butter INSTRUCTIONS 1.  In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, powdered sugar,...

Today’s post is from a sweet friend who I’ve actually gotten to spend time with in real life!! The BlogHer Food conference was in Seattle this year, and I flew out a few days early so Darla and I could explore Forks.  We had a ton of fun together — we even took...

Peanut Butter Fudge Yield: 64 1-inch pieces INGREDIENTS 1 cup unsalted butter, plus additional for greasing pan 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 16 ounces confectioners’ (powdered) sugar INSTRUCTIONS 1.  Butter the bottom and sides of an 8- x...

So, someone emailed me the other day asking if I was okay because I haven’t posted a pregnancy picture lately. Yes, I am totally okay. Just huge, uncomfortable, and an emotional trainwreck.  I’m one dirty look away from a complete and total melt down. No mean...

  Foolproof Candy Apples INGREDIENTS 8 Granny Smith Apples, washed and dried completely, with stems removed 8 Candy Apple Sticks (much sturdier than regular skewers) 2 cups sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1 cup warm water 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon Oil Few drops red food coloring...

Brownie Batter Truffles INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup flour 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), melted 1/2 lb chocolate almond bark or candy coating Sprinkles for garnish INSTRUCTIONS 1.  In a medium sized bowl, combine cocoa powder,...