While perusing some of my favorite blogs yesterday, I came across this recipe for chocolate chip cookies made with olive oil instead of butter. I’ve made olive oil cake before, and I like using it when I make bread, so using it in cookies didn’t seem as weird to me as it might to some!

I found these at Crepes of Wrath, and since I always have the supplies on hand to make chocolate chip cookies, I printed out the recipe and headed straight for the kitchen. They were easy enough to make, though the dough is a little different that …read more

I found a lot of delicious, warm, chocolaty links this week, from baked goodies to warm syrupy treats and even a savory rub. There’s something for everyone!

~ Cinnamon Churros with Real Hot Chocolate at Almost Bourdain
~ Cocoa Brownies from Lemonpi
~ Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons at Piece of Cake
~ Dove’s Peppermint Bark Review from Candy Blog
~ Chocolate and Cookies Loaf Cake at Food & Cook
~ Chocolate Shortbread Cookies from Savoring Time in the Kitchen
~ Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bundt Cake at The Food Librarian
~ Pear and Dark Chocolate Jam from Flagrante Delicia
~ How to Make English Toffee at Eddy Van Damme
~ Oreo …read more

We’ve warmed up again this week (boo!) and while I’m still in a baking mood I’ve kept my eye out for some non-typical autumn treats for this week’s chocolaty blog link round-up.

~ S’Mores Cookies from Framed
~ The Twilight Saga: New Moon Heart’s Desire Sky Bar Review at Candy Blog
~ Chocolate Caramel Cookie Bars from Elizabeth’s Edible Experience
~ Old Fashioned Chestnut Cake at Menu Turistico
~ Chocolate Custard Tarts from Almost Bourdain
~ Earl Gray Truffles at Shortbread
~ Chocolate Cream Caramel from Blog Resipi
~ Chocolate Pumpkin and Pecan Brownies at The Good Mood Food Blog
~ ‘Throw it all in’ Chocolate Fudge from …read more

Even though the kids are practically swimming in Halloween candy this weekend, I can’t help but feel the urge to pull out my cookbooks or browse through my bookmarks to make a sweet chocolaty treat. It’s not like I have a bag full of candybars and sugar, right?

~ Mexican Hot Chocolate from Zested
~ Double Chocolate Toffee Ice Cream at Mangio da Sola
~ Homemade Chocolate Chip Cannoli from My Kitchen Addiction
~ Filipino Hot Chocolate at Burnt Lumpia
~ Soft Pretzel Samoas from Big Red Kitchen
~ Chocolate Chip Date Cake at C’est La Vegan
~ Chocolate Covered Roasted Garlic from Cupcake Project
~ Pear Chocolate …read more

There are few things better than chocolate and baked goods, from working with the cocoa, to the smell while it’s baking, and of course eating it! It’s the meeting of two kinds of comfort food, and for this week’s link round up that’s what I looked out for!

~ Black Forest Buns at My Diverse Kitchen
~ Chocolate Cinnamon Bundt Cake with Mocha Icing from The Food Librarian
~ Deep Dark Chocolate Cake at Dine and Dish
~ Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Bombe from Palachinka
~ Nanaimo Bars at The Eclectic Cook
~ Pumpkin Fudge from Real Mom Kitchen
~ Moist Chocolate Cake at Kitchen Simplicity
~ Pumpkin Spice …read more

This week’s chocolate link round-up includes a few non-traditional ways to serve chocolate. From a delicious chocolate dipping sauce to a chocolate chip cheese ball and even chocolate fudge that’s not even made with chocolate, it was a lot of fun bookmarking these!

~ Pumpkin Spice Truffles (above) from Evil Mad Scientist
~ Chocolate Chip Cheeseball at Mommy’s Kitchen
~ Famous Fudge from This Week For Dinner
~ Chocolate Caramel Dip at Life’s Ambrosia
~ Chocolate-Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Bites from A Bird in the Kitchen
~ Faux Chocolate Fudge at Diet, Dessert and Dogs
~ Chocolate and Salted Caramel Mousse Pie from Bella Eats
~ White Chocolate …read more

I’ve been on a baking kick for the last week or so. I really look forward to the time of year when we’ve got the windows thrown open with a cool breeze blowing through — that way I don’t feel like it’s a chore to be in the kitchen with a warm oven! Below are a few chocolaty links I’ve gathered from some of my favorite blogs over the last week!

~ Chocolate Swirl Banana Cake from My Adventures in Food
~ Hot Chocolate Loaf Cake at Culinary Concoctions
~ Snicker’s Bar Pie from The Recipe Girl
~ Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti at Bite Size …read more

I’ve been so giddy this week — our summer heat has finally broken and I’ve fired up the oven several times already to make some warm, yummy comfort food for my family, which includes cookies and brownies, of course!

During the summer I try to stick with treats that don’t require baking because the oven is just one more thing to heat up the house, but when fall hits the combination of baking chocolate and a warm kitchen can’t be beat.
~ Upside-down Pear Chocolate Cake at Project Foodie
~ Self-Saucing Chocolate Coffee Puddings with Vanilla Custard Cream from Mowielicious
~ Pumpkin and …read more

The next few months involve a lot of gift giving opportunities, from teacher gifts to Christmas just a few months away. A lot of the chocolaty treats below are perfect for giving away, but if you’re anything like me, now is a good time to start “testing” them out!

~ Ganache-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies from Lisa is Cooking
~ Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes at Playing House
~ Chocolate Cake with Sour Cherry Marmalade from Cooks and Bakes
~ Vegan Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Blondies at The Sensitive Pantry
~ Pear and Chocolate Tart from Croque-Camille
~ Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes at The Sweetest Kitchen
~ Macaroons with White …read more

This week’s link roundup finds a lot of my usual blog reads getting into gear for autumn.
Lots of brownies, cookies and cupcakes means a lot of oven time and a sweet-smelling house! And make sure you check out the chocolate recipes involving avocado, blueberries and the vegan cookies and cake.
~ Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Brownies at Culinary Travels of a Culinary Goddess
~ Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies from Novel Eats
~ Blueberry Nutella Tiramisu at Let’s Get Stupid Together
~ Olive Oil Pancakes with Chocolate Chips from Croce and Delizia
~ Homemade Granola Bars with Chocolate Chips at For the Love of Cooking
~ No …read more