Chocolate Cake with Salty Hazelnut Brittle and Mocha Buttercream

Chocolate Cake with Salty Hazelnut Brittle Recipe

Despite my best efforts to nibble away at a collection of recently acquired cookbooks, the stack stands tall enough to function as an end table in my living room.  I actually read my cookbooks, which when I share this tidbit … Continue reading




Dulce de Leche Cake and Happy New Year

"Dulce de Leche Cake Recipe"

Yes, I realize I am nearly a week behind showing up here to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  Please, let me explain.  Christmas was fun and beautiful and filled with family and lots of food.  As we gathered together … Continue reading




Chocolate “Cake” Bread Pudding with Dulce de Leche Bourbon Sauce

"Chocolate cake stands in for the bread in this lighter than air bread pudding recipe"

Last we were together here on this blog I was lamenting about the “less than impressive” chocolate snack cake that Chloe and I had made.  Just to clarify, it wasn’t at all “BAD”, it was just okay.  It’s saving grace … Continue reading