• brown butter rice krispie treats

    brown butter rice krispie treats;

    June 14, 2024bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Fresh, homemade rice krispie treats are hard to beat! These salted brown butter rice krispie treats elevate this fresh, soft, and chewy treat.

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  • Hand unwrapping a cider caramel

    apple cider caramels;

    November 17, 2023bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Take a bite of fall flavor in these delicious, chewy apple cider caramels. Everything you know and love about caramel, but now with an apple cinnamon finish!

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  • Assorted flavors of roasted pumpkin seeds beside a jack-o-lantern

    roasted pumpkin seeds 3 easy ways;

    October 27, 2023bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Happy Halloween!  Need a recipe for all those pumpkin seeds you got from the guts of your pumpkin carving?  Well here are three easy and delicious variations!

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  • homemade nut butter tagalongs, topped with sea salt and powdered dehydrated strawberries

    homemade nut butter tagalongs (gluten-free);

    June 16, 2023bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    These homemade nut butter tagalongs can satisfy your girl scout cookie craving all year-round. Plus, they’re vegan, peanut-free, and gluten-free!

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  • edible brownie batter among brownies and chocolate chips

    edible brownie batter;

    June 4, 2021bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Chocolate cravings deserve chocolatey goodness, and this edible brownie batter delivers! Perfect when you need your chocolate fix, or serve as a dip for your party needs.

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  • the salted lady cocktail amidst charred oranges

    the salted lady;

    April 22, 2021bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    The salted lady, inspired by a favorite drink on our New Zealand honeymoon, is sweet and tart burnt orange cocktail with aperol and vodka, garnished with a dehydrated orange.

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  • Maple Bacon Truffles @ bestwithchocolate.com

    maple bacon truffles;

    December 15, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Maple bacon is one of those trendy flavors right now and I have to say I don’t hate it. I’ve never been a huge maple person, especially next to say, my sister who could eat maple candies until the trees came home–that is to say, forever. Though she is particular about authenticity. In this case, unfortunately, I found that real maple syrup doesn’t add enough of an intense maple kick, so I had to out and spring for maple extract. Really, there’s not a good substitute. Potentially you might be able to concentrate traditional maple syrup by boiling it down,…

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  • Salted Chocolate Espresso Cookies @ bestwithchocolate.com

    salted chocolate espresso cookies;

    May 10, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Craving chocolate?  Try these cookies, packed with sweetness from the chocolate, a hint of bitterness from the espresso, and savory from the salt.  Every flavor you could want, in a deliciously soft cookie! – – I was really craving chocolate the other day, and it’s honestly been a little while since I’ve had that “got-to-have-it” feeling!  I’ve been on more of a savory kick, reveling in recipes like butter sage sweet potato gnocchi and french onion burgers.  But for someone who doesn’t drink coffee, this recipe is a surprising favorite of mine! I think the thing that does me in is the full…

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  • Garlic Mushrooms @ bestwithchocolate.com

    garlic mushrooms;

    May 5, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    A simple recipe of garlicky cremini mushrooms, delicious as an individual side, or perfect to add some earthy depth to any other dish! – – Funny, I’ve come a long way from hating mushrooms.  I used to hate mushrooms.  They’re a weird texture raw, and sometimes when cooked they’re rubbery, which isn’t much better in the texture department.  But I think I’ve found a few tricks to share with you on how I like my mushrooms! The first key tip from me is: Cremini mushrooms or bust.  I think part of my issue is with white button mushrooms specifically.  Not…

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  • Maple Bacon Jam @ bestwithchocolate.com

    maple bacon jam;

    January 2, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Has anyone else seen these strange savory “jams” that are a thing now?  I won’t lie, I still think they’re a little strange. Delicious yes, strange, also yes. But I’m a fan!  Especially of anything bacon.  And since maple bacon is also a wondrous thing, I thought this was a great combination! I basically just adapted my tomato onion jam (recipe made for the juicy lucy burger) to use bacon instead of tomatoes, and use maple syrup in addition to some water. It’s pretty simple, and was a hit at our New Year’s Eve party!  They went on Brunch Burger Bombs, recipe…

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  • Salted Caramel Truffles @ bestwithchocolate.com

    caramel truffles;

    December 23, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Buttery soft caramels wrapped in chocolate!  Literally, what more could you want out of life?  I actually won’t be sharing my caramel recipe today–it’s a long recipe that comes out only for special occasions!  Plus you need some specialized equipment, namely a candy thermometer.  But fear not!  If you’re looking to make these at home, then kraft caramels split into two the long way work perfectly!  Or you can always try one of those microwave caramels I pin to my Recipes – Candy board on Pinterest (link to my pinterest). I won’t link any directly here, because I haven’t tried them, and…

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  • Dulche de Leche Cups @ bestwithchocolate.com

    dulche de leche cups;

    December 21, 2016bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    I pretty much only make “candies” for holidays.  Typically they take a lot of work, and specialized equipment.  I’ve slowly been building up my arsenal, and I actually just broke out these silicone molds for the first time!  I got them from the annual secret santa last year with my high school friends.  I forgot I had them until I was going through the pantry, and so obviously I had to find some yummies to try out!  Plus I had Trader Joe’s dulche de leche (affiliate link) from the dulche de leche cheesecake I shared with you, and I wanted to use it another way.…

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