Tag : Chocolate & Cocoa

Chocolate-Avocado Mousse

I have rheumatoid arthritis and I follow a special diet to help manage the symptoms. This pudding is simple to make, tastes heavenly...

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Slow-Cooked Beef Tips

These slow cooked beef tips remind me of a childhood favorite. I cook them with mushrooms and serve over brown rice, noodles or mashed...

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White Chocolate Cookies

Fixing desserts is my favorite kind of cooking. I usually make these cookies for Christmas—their pale-white adds a special touch...

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Cranberry-Walnut Upside-Down Apple Pie

No one will ever guess this gooey treat wasn't made from scratch. The foil pie pan makes it easy to transfer the pie to a serving...

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Bacon Mac ‘N Cheese Cornbread Skillet

My cast-iron skillet is a workhorse in my kitchen. I just love it for cooking and baking. And this cast-iron mac and cheese recipe...

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Herb-Stuffed Pork Loin

I serve this pork roast often when I'm entertaining company. It's especially good with garden-fresh herbs, but dried work nicely as...

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Italian Holiday Cookies

Many of our holiday traditions center around the foods my mother made while I was growing up. These cookies, which we called "Strufoli",...

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Spring Pea Soup

I've had this tried-and-true recipe for years. The pleasing pea soup is easy to prepare and has wonderful texture and flavor.

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Peachy Pork Ribs

These meaty ribs are great picnic fare. First bake them to make them tender, then simply finish them off on the grill with a fruity...

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Veggie Sushi Rolls

These sushi rolls are a great finger food, side or even main course. They're versatile and can be made with any veggies you like....

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French Onion Portobello Brisket

I use this recipe when I go to winter potlucks and want something everyone will love. Though I have seen kids who scrape away the...

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Pumpkin-Shaped Rollouts

These cookies, cut out in the traditional pumpkin shape, have a non-traditional Halloween flavor added—orange peel. They're...

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