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23. Lime Smoothie. Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie for One & Healthy Food For Living. By Lauren Zembron, on July 20th, 2012 I know, I know… it seems as though I’ve been posting sweet recipe after sweet recipe (with a little something cheesy thrown in); but you see, after what seemed like a long time during which sweets were unappealing during my first trimester, (what can I say, pregnancy does some strange things to your body!) , they’re apparently back with a vengeance on my appetite’s menu. Sooooo if you’re a sweet freak like me, all I can say about my recent recipe post pattern is: you’re welcome.

And if you’re not? Now let’s get to this deep-dish cookie. Jenny from Picky Palate recently posted a recipe for a microwavable chocolate chip cookie made in a ramekin that looked so unbelievably delicious I had to make my own (slightly healthier) version. I cut out half of the sugar, subbed in whole wheat pastry flour, and used grain-sweetened chocolate chips (which have less sugar than semi-sweet chips).

Now I’m under no delusion that even my version is healthy. Espresso chocolate chip shortbread cookie recipe. Recipe: espresso chocolate chip shortbread What new views through the lens? I went leaf hunting today and found… tall trees leftover snow on the mountains the big kahuna The rest of the sampler from today’s jaunt is on the photo blog. Right, so the title of today’s post should read “to the dogs(‘ sitters)”. Espresso to batter mini chocolate chips Of course, I don’t want any hard feelings to be taken out on my girl.

Everyone likes some dough roll it out I have made one hundred million billion of these cookies to date. Measure the slices slap it on a baking sheet and go I made a double batch of these today. This cookie will solve our energy crisis Espresso Chocolate Chip Shortbread[print recipe]from Smitten Kitchen *Note: I didn’t follow all of the instructions in Deb’s version because I am a lazy bum. Dissolve espresso powder in boiling water. Most gawked all-time.

How to Make Brownie in a Mug. Bee-Happy Cupcakes. Caramel Bomb Cupcake. If you’re like me, you might be an impulse cook. I can be sitting on the couch reading a book one minute and creating a flavour sensation the next. I can’t help it. I get teased for it but no-one complains about the food so who cares. Can I make a suggestion this time? GET PREPARED. . • You can make the caramel fudge sauce up to 2 weeks before but be aware that once you make it you will need to hide it or risk coming back to find an empty jar! • You can make the cookies 3 or 4 days ahead or even make the dough and freeze it for your next impulse cooking session.

. • The cupcakes can be made 1 day ahead and stored in an airtight container until you are ready to assemble them. So that only leaves you 4 things to do: 1. Chocolate Muffins Recipe. Triple Choc Cookies Recipe. Crispy chewy chocolate chip cookies. Does anyone remember the commercials back in the day for Duncan Hines chocolate chip cookies? For some reason, the “crispy, chewy” song got stuck in my head for years. Decades, really. I’m 32 years old and I would like it out now. Nevertheless, the description of the ideal chocolate chip cookie was perfect — crisp at the edges, soft in the middle, and pretty much summed up what everyone is looking for in their chocolate chip cookie nirvana.

Of course if you ever caved and bought a package of their cookies, well, I’ll be nice, but let’s just say they certainly didn’t live up the cookie dream for me. And I hope that there isn’t some unsaid limit on the number of chocolate chip cookie recipes a food blogger can post and declare them all her favorite. But after the feves and the sea salt and the buttery enormity of Leite’s Consummate Chocolate Chip Cookie a few months ago, I got to remember this classic recipe I put on the site back before any of you read it. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Magic Sauce Recipe. I call this the magic sauce recipe. In part, because it makes everything it touches shimmer with deliciousness.

It's magic like that. Technically, it's a riff on a chimichurri sauce - one that veered off the rails in a big way. Much tweaking has rendered it a distant second cousin. Let's just start by putting one thing out there. It's as versatile as a black dress. . - More Herb Recipes - - More Paprika Recipes - - More Quick Recipes - 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves 2 teaspoons sweet paprika 2 medium cloves of garlic, smashed into a paste 1 well-crumbled bay leaf pinch of red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon + fine grain sea salt 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Gently warm the olive oil over medium-low heat in a skillet or pan, until it is just hot. While the oil is heating, lightly pound the rosemary, thyme, and oregano in a mortar and pestle. Makes ~2/3 cup. Prep time: 5 min - Cook time: 5 min Print Recipe.

36 Cupcake recipes — Bohemian Revolution - StumbleUpon. Recipe Index. Better-Than-Crack-Brownies | How Sweet It Is - StumbleUpon. I’m sorry for doing this to you. I really am. But see, last Friday while I was on a 10-hour road trip heading for vacation, I received this recipe from a reader named Liz.

Liz, I love you. That’s all I have to say. I was tortured by this recipe for a full 8 days before I could make it. I wanted to make it while I was on vacation, but couldn’t drag myself up off the couch to do so. So it was the first thing I made when I returned home. These are an absolute sin. I really don’t have any words, other than you must try them. They may also change your waistline too. But that’s okay. It’s all in the name of chocolate. Better-Than-Crack Brownies 1 batch brownies (boxed mix or oooey gooey brownies) 1/2 cup salted peanuts (if don’t have salted, add sea salt) 1 cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies Cereal Mix brownies according to directions, and bake for 20-25 minutes in a 9 x 13 baking dish.

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