Entries Tagged as ‘Chocolate’

July 21, 2008

Chocolate chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate chocolate chip cookies
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

If you are a chocolate chip cookie lover, then this recipe is for you. My friend, Betsey, gave me this recipe 12 years ago when I was going to a family reunion out of town. I wanted to take something homemade but the long distance and staying in [...]

October 30, 2007

Brown sugar and chocolate chip pound cake with maple-espresso glaze

Brown sugar and chocolate chip pound cake
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

I was so excited when I found this recipe in this month’s Bon Appetit. I had been look for a fall-ish dessert recipe to take to the mountains for the weekend and as soon as I saw the maple-espresso glaze I knew I had found it.
The [...]

October 17, 2007

Red Velvet Cupcakes

red velvet cupcakes
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

Sorry it’s been so long since I updated this blog. No excuses.
I love red velvet cake, but I have never made one myself. I remember seeing Paula Deen making one quite sometime ago, and of course you all know I love her recipes so I thought what the heck. [...]

September 13, 2007

Double chocolate peanut butter pie

double chocolate peanut butter pie

I am always on the look-out for chocolate and peanut butter recipes for Tiffany. Well I found a winner. This pie ROCKS! We had a cook-out for Dean’s office staff last weekend and this was one of the desserts. The staff was still talking about it [...]

May 3, 2007

Chocolate Souffles with Peanut Butter Centers

chocolate souffles with peanut butter
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

I have made these yummy souffles three different times, and have never been disappointed.  They are very rich, and chocolate-y.  They are a little labor intensive, but worth every minute. 
Tips - As with making a creme brulee, you want a silky texture to the cream.  To ensure there [...]