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My Cookie Tin: Chewy Chocolate Macaroons

After tasting fantastic chewy chocolate macaroons, I set out to make my own.

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Tested: Does Using Instant Espresso Powder Make Brownies Taste Better?

I have known for a while that adding instant espresso powder is supposed to enhance the chocolate flavor in desserts. In fact, I shared a

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Classic Brownies and Frosting

These are the brownies my wife has eaten all her life. Her mom always has a batch freshly made when when we return to visit. The only change

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The Chocolate Cherry Pie Challenge

When I started delving into the world of cherry pies, I knew I had to combine chocolate and cherry at some point. For my post on

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Chocolate Cherry Cream Pie

The key to this recipe (adapted from King Arthur Flour's Baker's Companion cookbook) is the unsweetened baking chocolate. Use any other type and the chocolate

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Gooey Chocolate Cherry Custard Pie

I took the recipe for a basic flourless chocolate cake and modified it to make it work as a pie filling. For a much longer discussion on turning

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A Surprisingly Straightforward Valentine’s Day Dinner

There's something about cooking clams that says romance. I've made clam dishes twice before for Valentine's Day, and the third time was certainly the charm. Clams, cooked in

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12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Chocolate Peppermint Cookies [UPDATED]

Note: The text below I wrote on Monday (12/5), after making this recipe once. The picture above is of version 2.0 of this cookie, which is superior

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12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Turtle Cookies

My wife and I had a disagreement after I published my toffee square recipe last week. She said

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12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Toffee Squares

I'm writing a series of stories about Christmas cookies, not candy. Plus, making a batch of cookies is just a whole lot easier than making candy. With

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