Tag Archives: Chocolate

Of Pots and Pens: Chocolate-dipped, peanut-coated peanut butter cookies

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Rebecca LeFever

These are prettttty tasty. I made a batch of these to take to Ohio for a week long visit we have planned with my fiance Will’s family. I started taking baked goods after Will’s Dad did my taxes for the … Continue reading →

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Warm up to unique chili recipes for your slow cooker

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jess Krout

Now’s the time to crank up the slow cookers and portable stoves, chili fans.

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Have frappy hour every day with DIY frappuccino recipe

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Abby Rhoad

I think every day should have frappy hour. But I can’t afford it. What’s frappy hour you ask? That’s the time of day when I savor a tasty, frosty Starbucks frappuccino, or a blended iced coffee, on my way to … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-eaters rejoice!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Stephanie Reighart

Eating chocolate might not be as detrimental to your waistline as once thought, a new study found. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego looked at the eating habits and exercise routine of about 1,000 chocolate eaters. “The people … Continue reading →

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Share: Chocolate couples

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Jess Krout

With the season of love in the air (and the smell of chocolate), we want to know: What’s your favorite chocolate couple? Timeless — chocolate and peanut butter or chocolate and mint? Or trendsetters — chocolate and chipotle or chocolate … Continue reading →

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Tips for a ‘green’ wallet in February

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Let’s play word association. I say February, you say… Winter? Presidents? Or Valentine’s Day? Hearts cut from construction paper; bouquets of deep, red roses; buckets of candy and perhaps an a cappella love song delivered by a barbershop quartet. During … Continue reading →

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Holiday countdown: Break out the cookie recipes

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Sarah Chain

Last year when I baked cookies for an holiday exchange at work, I didn’t adjust the baking time for my finicky, often-too-hot oven. I ended up with burnt peanut butter blossoms whose Hershey kisses didn’t really stay on. Read: Those … Continue reading →

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How to Melt Chocolate

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Andrea Albert-Merovich

Here’s a quick tip from What’s a Cook to Do? by James Peterson. I was inspired by my recent candy making adventures… we made s’mores on a stick for our wedding favors, which of course used lots and lots of … Continue reading →

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