What do you call Biscoff cookies topped with coffee marshmallow enveloped in semi-sweet chocolate and garnished with a Ferrero Rocher candy? A bite of heaven? We call it Moon Cheri Pie because we’re smitten with this dessert! On Saturday, some friends and I had lunch at a cute little Mediterranean Market. I love this place.… Continue reading Moon Cheri Pie
Light, fluffy chocolate marshmallows are a fun snack or a way to add a little more chocolate to your hot chocolate. Thank goodness they’re easy to make because my kids gobble these up. I went on a marshmallow making binge when Becks was home for Christmas. It was cold and rainy so she and her… Continue reading Chocolate Marshmallows
Want to add that something special to your hot chocolate? Try coffee marshmallows. They melt better than store-bought and you get a creamy cup of mocha. It’s a good thing they’re so easy to make because they disappear fast! When Becks was home over Christmas break, I made several batches of marshmallows – vanilla, peppermint… Continue reading coffee marshmallows
If you’ve got 30 minutes, you can make these wonderful peppermint stick marshmallows. They’re wonderful by themselves but out of this world in hot chocolate. The holidays were a whirlwind around here. Becks came home for winter break and spent time with her friends here. Fortunately she invited me to a few things so we… Continue reading peppermint stick marshmallows
Easy Cherry Ripe Truffles are a tribute to the popular Australian candy. It only takes three-ingredients and about 15 minutes of prep time to make these delicious cherry coconut candies. Last night I had 10 people over for dinner, baking and Easter egg dyeing. It was a very international group – 6 Americans, 3 Syrians… Continue reading Easy Cherry Ripe Truffles
Lime Marshmallows are a fun treat by themselves or in a hot drink. Dress them up like Frankenstein for Halloween or dip in chocolate and sprinkles for a Christmas treat. I’ve been wanting to make marshmallows for some time. It’s hard to find marshmallows here in Cambodia and they’re really expensive. Last time I was… Continue reading Lime Marshmallows
Mosaiko is a wonderful chocolate dessert from Greece. Think soft chocolate surrounding crunchy butter cookies. These no-bake treats are simple enough for children to make. I’m back overseas again and this time my house had almost no cooking equipment when I arrived. Cambodian houses usually just have gas burners (think a nice Coleman stove) set… Continue reading Mosaiko
Chai spices give Chai Caramel Corn robust flavor that goes well with white or dark chocolate (or both). Chai Caramel Corn is a great snack for family gatherings and it makes your house smell wonderful. When I first started teaching at a university, an international student invited me over for dinner. She made the Pakistani… Continue reading Chai Caramel Corn
Dark Chocolate Truffles – decadent bites of silky dark chocolate. These only take four ingredients and a short amount of time to prepare. It’s Christmas Eve and I’ve still got a few last minute things to make for friends and neighbors. This year, I’m giving everyone a truffle sampler. They’ll get some White Chocolate Chai… Continue reading Dark Chocolate Truffles
The creamy orange truffle center brings back memories of ice-cream trucks in the summer. Better yet, it only takes three ingredients to make Orange Creamsicle Truffles. When I was a kid, ice-cream trucks circled our neighborhood on hot summer days. It only took small change to get a frozen treat back then so the ice-cream… Continue reading Orange Creamsicle Truffles
