What is a Millionaires Shortbread? Millionaire's Shortbread is a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie, topped with delicious soft salted caramel and followed by a layer of rich dark chocolate. If you enjoy Twix candy bars, this recipe will be your new best friend. Seriously, imagine the best...
White trash is a sweet snack mix that is great for parties or to have around the house to snack on. It is similar to Chex Mix Muddy Buddies™ but without peanut butter or chocolate. There is another version often made that the same time called puppy chow. For around $10, you can make about 5 pounds...
If you like butter cookies, you're in for a real treat. This is the basic recipe that makes most of these delightful cookies. The Europeans have less sugar whereas Americans tend load up in excess. Others will have more or less flour depending on the desired crumb structure. This particular recipe...
This recipe is for a zesty lemon shortbread and uses the basic 1, 2, 3 approach. One part sweetener, two parts fat and three parts flour. To add in flavor, a lemon is washed, zested and juiced. This is such a simple recipe and yet it is wonderfully delicious. Last year, I spoke about shortbread...
Coconut is one of those special foods people have a strong association with from both smell and texture. When toasted, it reminds you of sunshine, hot summer days and lazy moments by the pools. When fresh, it reminds you of the holidays. It's a very versatile flavor. Let's start right away and...
Do you love granola bars? I sure do. My favorite is honey nut granola bars as it is just so satisfying, tasty and filling. This particular granola bar has coconut, dark chocolate, pecans and oats covered in a generous serving of honey. In fact, it's my favorite thing to eat throughout the week. I...
Muffins have two groups: healthy and why don't you just eat cake and ice cream for breakfast?! I was looking at chocolate chip muffin recipes a while back and was shocked to see one had a whopping 637 calories! For ONE muffin. Also, we won't even talk about how much fat was in that bad boy. Let's...
Chocolate lovers, rejoice! Not only is this little muffin packed full of chocolatey goodness, but it is super simple to make. Ready in less than 1/2 hour from start to finish, your family will be begging for seconds. If you want to learn how to make decadent chocolate muffins, follow along. Don't...
I love cinnamon rolls. But they are addictive and can be dangerous for the health conscious. So I often send them to friends and family and don't eat them. One day, I thought "could I make a lighter cinnamon roll that is under 150 calories and not so full of saturated fats?" So I started tinkering...
I adore banana bread. It's this moist, rich, flavorful quick bread that brings happiness with each bite. However, I find it difficult to self-regulate the amount I should eat. Seriously can eat a whole loaf in a day if I'm not careful because it's just so amazing. And that is a lot of butter for...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Muffins are like having a cake version of a Reece cup. One bite and you are addicted. You'll be making these every opportunity you have. And they are under 300 calories so no guilt eating these delicious muffins! How were these delicious muffins invented? Read below...
If you like fruit, I highly recommend giving these zesty cranberry lemon muffins a try. They are tart and just sweet enough to make you feel like you are eating a dessert. Yet, they are balanced to be more hearty and filling than your ordinary sweet muffins. I chose to use dried cranberries for...
If you enjoy chocolate, you'll adore these muffins. They are moist, flavorful and a healthier alternative to your morning routine of grabbing a donut, skipping breakfast or rushing into a drive-through. Who doesn't want to start the day with chocolate? Once you watch this video, you'll want to...
This extraordinary chocolate spice cake recipe will make you the talk of the town. With just a few spices and you'll have an amazing chocolate cake to kick off the fall weather and start the holiday season. The key to this recipe is steeping the cocoa and spices in hot water similar to how you...
This is perhaps the easiest chocolate cake recipe you can make. You mix a few ingredients, pour into a casserole dish and bake. It's left in the baking dish to maintain moistness and a soft, airy texture. The simple icing glaze makes it even easier to prepare. This is the perfect cake to give as a...