Monster Cookies Big Boys. Saucers. Monsters. Whatever you call them, these cookies are huge. They are as big as a saucer plate and will not fit through the opening of your typical cookie jar. But the oversize treats are still fun to make and surprise people. On the positive side, you don’t have to keep […]
More macabre recipes can be found at my Halloween inspired site: The Halloween Hunt It was a dark chocolate night. I’m talking about the night before Halloween, when a hyper dosage of sugary sweet candy from the store called for a bittersweet intervention. The only thing sweet about this cake is the candy corn I […]
The bird came out perfect this year – crispy golden skin and juicy. Sea salt, one stick of butter and a sprinkling of pepper was all that was required for the turkey, which left plenty of time to work on sides and desserts. The kitchen always smells its best around Thanksgiving. The smells of white […]
Fruitcake is one of those desserts that often gets passed over at the holiday table. It could be that the sight of green candied cherries sickens some people, or jokes about using a weighty cake wedge as a door stop. I read about a Jay Leno episode where the host ate a slice of 125-year-old fruit cake. […]
The best gifts in my household are edible. Christmas candy is the present that keeps on giving throughout the day, long after others presents are stowed away. I actually enjoy making some of these throughout the year, if for nothing else but to improve on technique. After all, anyone who has made candy can tell […]
I was going through my pantry today and spied some ingredients that never saw the light of the holiday cooking frenzy, namely nuts and candied cherries. It would be a shame to throw them out, so why not use them in a banana nut bread I was getting ready to bake? The first image in […]
Chocolate and Coca-Cola and are two of my favorites, so what could be better than a combination? Although I am always on the lookout for outstanding cake recipes, winter presents a time when buttery warmth and rich icing are especially appreciated. If you are looking for low fat and calorie counts, then this is not the recipe […]
Mud Street Cafe Hours: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for breakfast and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch; closed on Wednesdays Address: 22 G S. Main Street, Eureka Springs Phone: (479) 253-6732 Web site: www.mudstreetcafe.com The sounds and cares of the day are forgotten once you leave Main Street’s upper level and step down […]
A shot of sweet and a bite of creamy, fluffy bliss. The Spritetastic was just what I needed to cool down on a blistering July day in downtown Fayetteville. Is this a new drink? No. Surprisingly the name describes a cupcake that is light and topped with zesty lime buttercream frosting. This delectable treat is […]
So rich, so moist, so heavenly. It took only one bite to realize these cupcakes were so decadent they didn’t require frosting. In fact, sweet icing would have ruined the somewhat sour flavor that Bulgarian buttermilk (old recipe style) lent to this recipe. I don’t enjoy sickeningly sweet desserts, so this cupcake will […]
