chocolate

Black Forest Mousse

But before I get into the luscious decadence that is this black forest mousse, let's take a moment to talk about life things. First off, I'm sorry for posting on such an irregular schedule ...

Double Chocolate Almond Cookies with Coconut

Mama Lin is picky with a capital "p" when it comes to desserts. Every time I make something for the family, she doesn't hold back on her "constructive" comments. For starters, she never likes it ...

Vegan Neapolitan Cheesecake

Every year, I crave Neapolitan ice cream. Sometimes, a Neapolitan ice cream sandwich is good enough. Other times, I just want to stick my spoon into a tub of that stuff. Here's the thing---I've ...

Banana Chocolate and Peanut Butter Swirl Bread with Pecan Praline

I'm feeling all out of sorts. I have no energy when I wake up and I'm ready to take a nap by lunch time. It feels like my body is trying so hard to adjust to spring forward, to the fact that ...

Grilled Banana Nutella Sandwich

Some recipes conjure food memories. Others make me think of songs. For no particular reason, I sang “Bananas in Pajamas” in my head while making this sandwich. Bananas in pajamas,Are coming down ...

Five-Ingredient Coconut Kahlua Hot Chocolate

This coconut Kahlúa hot chocolate recipe is a great way to stay warm during the winter! Happy new 365 days, everyone! While many of you were busy sipping away your New Year's Eve champagne, I was ...

Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies with Graham Crackers

We all have cherished food memories: helping out our grandparent/parents in the kitchenthe first time we baked cookies (or in my case, slightly burnt and salty oatmeal raisin cookies)making ...

Five-Ingredient Fridays: Peppermint Bark Popcorn with Toasted Coconut

There are many things that I wonder about in life. How many stars are there in the galaxy? When will Chinese Muslim food every make it over here in the U.S.? How many brownies are "too many"? ...

Rudolph Brownie Pops

Disclosure: By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest (Krusteaz Gluten-Free Blogger Bake-Off) that is sponsored by Krusteaz. I am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest, ...

Chocolate Coconut Snack Bars

I find it mildly alarming that as I get older, I become more like Mama Lin. The ugly: Worrying too much - Sometimes, I catch myself in the middle of savasana pondering whether a recipe ...

Coconut Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Now that our turkeys are roasted, potatoes mashed, puréed pumpkin dressed in cinnamon and sugar and nestled in a buttery crust, it's time to turn over a new leaf and embrace the gingerbread, ...

Pumpkin Pie Peanut Butter Cups

Some people want elaborate cakes for their birthday. Me? Just get me some chocolate. No surprise there. It's my birthday, and I'll make all the pumpkin pie peanut butter cups in the world if I want ...