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If you’re going to add caramel you may as well salt it, right? I still haven’t gotten my brother and sister to like salted caramel but one of these days I know it’s going to happen. They must have strange taste buds :). I’ve been posting cookies like crazy, but tis the season! Besides you can never have too many cookie recipes. And this one, you just can’t do without. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 large egg , yolk and white separated 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp buttermilk 1 1/4 cups finely chopped pecans 15 caramels (such as Kraft) 2 1/2 Tbsp heavy cream Flaky or coarse sea salt 3 oz chopped milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips , or chopped chocolate 2 tsp shortening Instructions In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder and salt, set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip butter, gr...

Pan Seared Scallops with Bacon Cream Sauce are cooked perfectly, then served up on a bed of that dreamy bacon-packed sauce… If you are looking to impress anyone with your skills in the kitchen, this is the one dish that’ll steal their hearts every single time.  This is how you open a date-night dinner to remember. For Valentine’s Day this year, I wanted to give you all a recipe that will both be the perfect way to show someone how much you love them, and also show yourself how much you love YOU. Because there’s no other way to say “I love you” than perfectly seared scallops nestled in bacon cream sauce.   If ever there was a recipe to seal the deal on date night, this one is it. Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, chopped 1/2 Tbsp butter 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup Parmesan, freshly grated 1/2 tsp olive oil 6 large scallops Salt & pepper Chopped chives for garnish Directions: In a medium skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slo...

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes are made with a pumpkin spice cupcake that’s full of chocolate chips and topped with a cream cheese frosting! They are the perfect way to cure your pumpkin craving this fall! Oh my goodness, it’s officially starting to get cold here and I’m simultaneously thrilled that it’s cooling down and terrified for the cold weather. It’s getting down into the 50s at night and in my world that’s quite chilly. We haven’t made the jump to turning on the heat since it’s still warm during the day so I’ve been piling on an extra blanket at night. That also means it’s chilly when I wake up in the mornings and it is quite the deterrent to getting out bed and out of the warmth. INGREDIENTS: PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil 5 tbsp (75ml) milk, room temperature 1 cup (108g) light brown sugar, unpacked 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (179g) all purpose flour 1 tsp baking...

Country Sausage Gravy made from scratch is delicious! The best biscuits and gravy are made from homemade flaky buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy. Sausage gravy makes every breakfast better. My husband and I love biscuits and gravy. You all know I’m a total food snob. Him? Not quite as much (but I’m grooming him daily). The one thing he is a total food snob about is sausage gravy. When we go out to breakfast, he’ll order a sample of the country gravy before committing to actually ordering biscuits and gravy. I’m sure you all have experienced country sausage gravy that sucks. Its either too thick or too thin or too starchy or the sausage is nasty. The best part? Homemade sausage gravy is easy to make! The best biscuits and gravy require two things – sausage gravy and homemade buttermilk biscuits. Now, in the video of me making the recipe, you might notice that I used canned biscuits. For that, I apologize and I shall never live that one down. Canned biscuits should be reserved for Mo...

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies or Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the best of both worlds: chewy cookies with soft and moist oreos in every bite. They only take 30 minutes to make and are irresistibly good! Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies - chewy cookies with a soft and moist oreo in the middle. Perfect homemade treats that are so popular for a party.  Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter softened 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 24 Oreo cookies Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Apply nonstick spray to a muffin pan or baking sheet. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together and beat in eggs and vanilla.  Fold in flour, salt and baking soda. Press a half-inch layer of dough into each muffin tin cup.  Add an oreo and then another half-inch of dough on top to fully enclose. Bake for 15-18 min or until golden ...

This post may contain affiliate links where I may earn a small amount of money if purchases are made through links which helps support this site and keep its content free. These cotton cheesecakes usually need to be baked in a water bath in order to prevent cracks as they do rise considerably high in the oven. When baking a cake in a water bath, remember to add aluminum foil around your cake pan as the water can go in! I didn’t do it the first time I made cheesecake years ago and the bottom got all soggy! Oops. I learned my lesson! A yummy fluffy and spongy gluten free and sugar free cheesecake Ingredients 3 eggs 200 g cream cheese 7oz** 1/2 cup blanched almond flour 60g 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp stevia powder 1 cup blackberries optional, I used frozen berries that I microwaved for a minute Instructions Preheat the oven to 160C/320F. Add some water, about 2cm, to a baking tray and put it in the oven on the bottom rack. Line the sides of an 18cm/7” spring form pan with a loose base....

Skinny Berry Parfait is proof that desserts don’t need added sweeteners to taste delicious. Our healthy parfait recipes are a great option for those with a sweet tooth that don’t want to sabotage their diets. Berry parfait recipes provide a number of benefits. They are lower in calories than cakes, cookies, and other dessert treats. They are made with whole, healthy ingredients, including berries. Berries are rich in antioxidants and are a low calorie sweet treat. The parfaits also include whole grains and protein, so you get a treat that is satisfying, but still good for you. Not only do berry parfaits make a great substitute for other dessert options, they are a great choice for breakfast. Kids love them because they are sweet and tasty, but parfaits are also popular with adults. They are easy to make and can be created in advanced and stored in the fridge, so they make a great grab and go breakfast. If you are having a tough time meeting any of your dietary needs – protein, whole gr...