Sunday nights are dessert nights at my house (having a “set night” keeps the kids from asking every night!) and yesterday afternoon I realized I hadn’t made anything. I wasn’t in the mood to do anything too involved like a cake or even ice cream (it’s been one of those weeks), but I’m always up for cookies, so I set out to find something a little more substantial than an everyday chocolate chip cookie.

I found this recipe from My Baking Addiction, one of my favorite food blogs, and was very happy to realize that I had all the ingredients on …read more

Chocolate on top of chocolate on top of pecans — it sounds like a little slice of heaven to me!

The recipe below comes from Godiva, and combines three of my favorite things: chocolate, nuts and cake. Combine all of that with a “holiday” (Pecan Torte Day!) and you’ve got the makings of a really delicious dessert night!
From what I’ve found through my good friend Google, Pecan Torte Day is observed anytime between today and the 23rd. I don’t know which day it actually is, but it wouldn’t hurt to celebrate all three, right?
Chocolate Pecan Torte
from Godiva
Caramel Pecan Crust:
1 cup …read more