Every year at the big family Christmas party there is always a family-style size parfait, fondly referred to as “Dirt”. For today’s post I created individual size parfaits, kid style. When thinking about ingredients to create the parfaits the following came to mind: cake, whipped cream, and chocolate pudding. I kept the decorations simple, but thoughtContinue reading “Halloween Dirt: Toddler Approved Chocolate and Whipped Cream Parfait”
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Mini-Whoopie Pies as Halloween Spiders
In preparation for Halloween week on Make & Taste I thought about some classic kid treats. My inspiration for these mini-whoopie pies came from two places. First, my family recently attended a toddler birthday and instead of a cake they had a pile of whoopie pies. Second, I saw this cute image on Instagram FeedContinue reading “Mini-Whoopie Pies as Halloween Spiders”
Virginia Feature: Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Chocolate is a treat associated with feelings of affection. Smelling and eating chocolate can create sensations of happiness and love. With it’s slight caffeine content, chocolate even has the power to stimulate the mind, and sharpen one’s focus. Needless to say, after becoming a sleep-deprived parent, I always have a stash. Even though chocolate isContinue reading “Virginia Feature: Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups”
Virginia Feature: Baked Beignets Dipped in Chocolate
“Beignet,” the French word for donut, is made out of fried dough with a dusting of powdered sugar on top. There is nothing quite like the scent of sweet fried dough. When I was a student in Avignon, on my morning walks to school, the air was filled with the smell of warm beignets, freshContinue reading “Virginia Feature: Baked Beignets Dipped in Chocolate”
Cape Cod Road Trip: The Chatham Candy Manor
I have been visiting the Chatham Candy Manor, in Chatham, Ma, since I was a child, so the ability to bring my son to a place that holds so many fond memories is a thrill. My toddler has now enjoyed a few homemade chocolate pops and it was this Chatham Candy Manor experience that hadContinue reading “Cape Cod Road Trip: The Chatham Candy Manor”
Homemade Chocolate Brownies
This was a new one for me. I had always used a box mix, but saw this recipe on Food52 and when reviewing the ingredients and steps, I knew I could make them. The best part was that I only needed the chocolate ingredient and already had the equipment. My toddler enjoyed stirring the chocolateContinue reading “Homemade Chocolate Brownies”
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