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Fast and Easy Nibby Fudge
Post | Linda Avery on 11.03.09 | No Comment
Fast and Easy Nibby Fudge

by the Editors of Fine Cooking
from Absolutely Chocolate: Irresistible Excuses to Indulge
(Taunton Press, 2009)
Makes 64 1-inch squares
This fast and easy fudge has the surprise addition of roasted and lightly crushed cacao beans, called nibs—in other …

Flourless Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake
Post | Linda Avery on 11.03.09 | No Comment
Flourless Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake

by the Editors of Fine Cooking
from Absolutely Chocolate: Irresistible Excuses to Indulge
(Taunton Press, 2009)
Serves 16
This dense, luscious flourless chocolate and vanilla marble cake has a texture a little like fudge and a little like cheesecake. …

Kahlúa Truffle Triangles
Post | Linda Avery on 11.03.09 | 2 Comments
Kahlúa Truffle Triangles

by the Editors of Fine Cooking
from Absolutely Chocolate: Irresistible Excuses to Indulge
(Taunton Press, 2009)
Yields about 72 (1 1/2- to 2-inch) triangles
These luscious Kahlúa truffle triangles cookies are perfect for a party. Because they’re a bar …

Wicked Good Chocolate–Peanut Butter Pudding Cups
Post | Linda Avery on 10.26.09 | No Comment
Wicked Good Chocolate–Peanut Butter Pudding Cups

by Jill O’Connor
from Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey, Treats for Kids
(Chronicle Books, 2009)
Serves 8
Do you nibble around the edges first? Do you swallow it quickly in two big bites? If you can tell me in vivid …

Peanut Butter Fondue with Chocolate Swirls
Post | Linda Avery on 09.01.09 | 4 Comments
Peanut Butter Fondue with Chocolate Swirls

by Peggy Fallon
from Great Party Fondues
(John Wiley & Sons, 2008)
Makes 3 cups of fondue or 8 to 10 appetizer servings
For those who love peanut butter, what better idea than to pair it with chocolate in …

Duo-Tone Chocolate Pots de Creme
Post | Linda Avery on 08.11.09 | No Comment
Duo-Tone Chocolate Pots de Creme

by Sur La Table and Cindy Mushet
from The Art and Soul of Baking
(Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2009)
Serves 6
Milk chocolate is often overlooked in the quest for the newest and darkest offerings, but it’s still a favorite—with …

Dulce de Leche Crepes
Post | Linda Avery on 08.04.09 | No Comment
Dulce de Leche Crepes

Crepas Salguero
by Sasa Mahr-Batuz and Andy Pforzheimer with Mary Goodbody
from The Barcelona Cookbook
(Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2009)
Serves 8
We have a friend named Jeff Salguero who invested in one of the restaurants and whose family is from …

Summer Seafood and Pesto Lasagna
Post | Linda Avery on 08.02.09 | No Comment
Summer Seafood and Pesto Lasagna

by Jennifer Oz LeRoy and Kay LeRoy
from Tavern on the Green
(Artisan, 2009)
Serves 8 to 10, may be doubled

For a luscious summer seafood lasagna like this, in which the pesto plays an important role and can …

Chocolate-Fig Oatmeal Bar
Post | Linda Avery on 07.27.09 | No Comment
Chocolate-Fig Oatmeal Bar

by Julie M. Usher
from Cookie Swap
(Gibbs Smith, 2009)
Makes 2 dozen (1 3/4- to 2-inch) squares
If “rich,” “chocolate,” and “decadent” sound seductive, then these moist fig bars, studded with chocolate chips and oatmeal streusel, will have …