Tag Archives: Chocolate

Cake That Eats Like a Meal

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

By now you know some of my favourite ingredients: Almonds, Chocolate and Coconut are definitely in the top 10 and this Coconut Almond Macaroon Torte cake has them ALL. Flourless, with limited sugar, some lightly spiced raspberry spread, ground almonds … Continue reading →

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Sing it! Fudgey Chocolate Pecan Bars

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

I’m in heaven, do de do, I’m in heaven, and my heart beats so that I can hardly speak… Dark chocolate melted and baked into a fudgy brownie, topped with pecans on a pecan infused graham wafer crust? No wonder … Continue reading →

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A Torrid Love Affair with Almonds

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

No one has called me on it yet, but my love affair with Almonds has continued unchaperoned for many months now. Casually tucked into everything from Blueberry Almond Crisp to Cherry Cobbler to Chocolate Cherry Clusters and as much as … Continue reading →

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Sinful Cherry Cobbler

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

I was humming along, making this cobbler as healthy as I could because the plan was that I needed to be able to justify this as breakfast food, since I figured I’d probably nip into it outside of dessert time… … Continue reading →

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Iced Chocolate Chai Mocktail

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

The love of a good mocktail is hard to find. Especially one that is super low in calories, with a hint of chocolate and cinnamon. mmm. These are perfect for parties and casual nights out on the deck. The designated … Continue reading →

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When Size Matters – Mini Dark Chocolate Bundt Cakes

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

It’s a dilemma in the Homebody Household we grapple with ALL the time…. We are TWO people and recipes often make more than we can actually reasonably consume. Not to mention that we love to cook (and eat) and celebrate … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Chocolate!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

I’ve noticed a funny little trend in the recipe blogging business…. My readers love chocolate as much as I do Sure, we like to peruse the salad recipes and dream about making fancy dinners but when it comes right down … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate and Kahlua Mousse

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

I’ve been meaning to make Dark Chocolate and Kahlua Mousse for two years… hope you guys don’t mind being my guinea pigs! I’d been waiting for a special occasion to try it out and never got to it (until now). I’m kicking … Continue reading →

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Did You Say Bon Bon?

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Happy Mother’s Day! In honour of my mom, I am making one of her signature recipes (with a homebody twist of course): CHOCOLATE BON BONS. If you haven’t made a dessert for your mother’s day feast yet, these little fancy looking … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond Clusters

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Dark Chocolate Dried Cherries Roasted and Ground Almonds With just three ingredients and about 15 minutes, you get these Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond Clusters… about a dozen or so. The only thing that could improve this situation is a great bottle … Continue reading →

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