If you're a coconut lover, this fudge is for you! White chocolate, coconut and macadamia nuts make for the most amazing sweet, rich candy treat! Perfect for the holidays or anytime you're in the mood for some tropical flavors! Anytime during the holiday season, I love making batches, and batches of fudge! All different flavors and lots of add-ins, like nuts, OREO's, candies and more! My new favorite fudge creation is this Coconut Fudge with Macadamia Nuts! Made with just a few simple ingredients, it's not only easy to make, but even easier to eat! This fudge has very similar flavors like my White Chocolate Coconut & Macadamia Nut Cookies. Much like my cookies, this fudge has a white chocolate base. It's simply melted in the … [Read more...]
Cranberry Bliss Fudge
If you like the Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars, then you'll LOVE this Cranberry Bliss Fudge! Made with white chocolate, lemon zest, and bejeweled with cranberries, it will be your new favorite holiday treat. The perfect Christmas fudge recipe! Cranberry Bliss Fudge How I came up with this delicious Cranberry Bliss Fudge: A couple weeks ago, while I was at Starbucks, I indulged in one of their delicious Cranberry Bliss Bars. If you've never had one before, they are quite delicious. It's like a blondie, flavored with lemon, cranberries and white chocolate chunks, and then topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting and topped with more white chocolate chunks, lemon zest and cranberries. Starbucks also cleverly cuts these treats into delicious little … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Fudge Cups
Caramel and chocolate come together to make one incredibly delicious treat! With just four ingredients, these Salted Caramel Fudge cups are soft, gooey, sweet and really easy to make! If you don't already know, I'm a lover of salty-sweet treats. I also adore caramel and chocolate - specifically, dark chocolate. With this in mind, I'm always looking for delicious, easy ways to bring these together in one ultra-delicious bite of goodness. That's how these Salted Caramel Fudge Cups came to be. For me, when making candies and fudge, especially during the holidays, they have to be easy to make. I'm not really willing to mess around with candy thermometers, and multiple steps for tempering chocolate. Luckily, I've created a candy that is … [Read more...]
Peppermint Bark Brownie Bites
Its the Monday after Thanksgiving, and I'm still in a bit of a food coma. We had family here over the holiday weekend, and still have some turkey to get through. A bit sick of looking at it, I decided that the holiday baking needs to commence. I wanted to try something new this year. After a few test batches, I think I've come up with the PERFECT chocolate/peppermint combo - Peppermint Bark Brownie Bites! These brownie bites are very easy to make, as the recipe utilizes a brownie mix. Another key component is the Hershey's Peppermint Bark Belles, which are sold at Target. The belles fit perfectly in the brownie cups, and make for a tasty little bite sized goodie. One of my favorite things about the holidays is doing the baking. I tend … [Read more...]
Dutch Apple Tart with Pecan Crumble
Easy as pie, this Dutch Apple Tart is an even easier version of the classic pie recipe! Sweet, tender apples, and a brown sugar cinnamon pecan crumble are baked to perfection making this tart a perfect addition to your holiday dessert table! Fantastic for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner! Are you thinking about Thanksgiving yet? I definitely am, as this is quite possibly one of our favorite holidays - great food, college football, some good wine. We have much to be thankful for, and this year is no exception. I will be hosting a few family members, and making the meal again this year. Since we live quite far from pretty much all of our family, we only get the chance to see them once or twice a year if we're lucky. As many of you know, making … [Read more...]
