Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies

Description An easy-to-make chocolate cookie base features the flavorful addition of peppermint bark and pecans. You can use homemade or store-bought bark, with any chocolate you prefer. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup dark cocoa powder (such as Hershey’s® Special Dark) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt 1 cup … Read more

Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp

Description Perfectly seasoned crispy-fried shrimp in the air fryer. I like to keep the tails on to utilize as a handle but feel free to discard if desired. Serve with cocktail sauce or favorite dipping sauce. Ingredients ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) ½ tablespoon paprika ½ teaspoon salt … Read more

Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes

Description Intense chocolate cupcakes with a hint of peppermint and coffee. I like them frosted with a simple whipped cream (consisting of heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla), but they’d be delicious with a white chocolate or vanilla buttercream as well! Ingredients 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder 1 tablespoon hot water 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour … Read more

Homemade Chocolate Walnut Brownies

Description Walnuts really make the difference with this simple homemade treat. Rich and delicious! Ingredients ¾ cup butter ¾ cup chocolate chips ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 4 each eggs ¾ cup chopped walnuts Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter … Read more

Shishito Pepper Ice Cream

Description This cool, creamy, homemade ice cream laced with a bit of heat from skillet-blistered shishito peppers is a great dessert to make for spice enthusiasts. Ingredients 2 ounces shishito peppers 3 tablespoons sesame oil 1 pinch flaky sea salt ¾ cup white sugar 2 cups heavy cream 1 ½ cups milk ½ cup dry milk … Read more

Chocolate Mousse with Cocoa Powder

Description No cooking involved, and it just doesn’t get much easier than this for an elegant dessert. I like to pipe the mousse into small shooter glasses for a lovely presentation. Everybody has room for a mini dessert! Chilling the bowl and beaters will result in a better whipped cream. Ingredients 1 ⅓ cups heavy cream … Read more

Easy Heart-Shaped Cake

Description This heart-shaped cake combines Ann McGavin Stout’s Homemade Vanilla Cake recipe and QueenCook’s Easy Valentine’s Day Cake frosting recipe. The result is a supremely tasty, no-fail heart cake. Ingredients 2 cups white sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons almond extract 4 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour ⅓ … Read more

Instant Pot® Peach Cobbler

Description Peach cobbler is now a possibility even when fresh peaches are out of season. Ingredients 3 (15 ounce) cans peaches, drained 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar 1 ½ cups white cake mix ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup water Instructions Drain peaches and pat dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle peaches with … Read more

Fondant au Chocolat

Description These chocolaty, fudgy mini cakes are the French version of chocolate molten cakes. Make sure you serve them with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of java. Ingredients ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract … Read more