Chocolate

FM’s Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

After spending so much time dreaming up Cupcake Week earlier this year with Lolly, I’ve been suffering from a very serious disease known as CCW (Cupcake Withdrawal). So when I found out that The Gourmet Girl Magazine was hosting a virtual cupcake crawl this week, I, of course, had to take the necessary course of […]

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie High

Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie Recipe from Nestle Classic Recipes, 20031 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell* 2 large eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 cup chopped pecans Serve with ice […]

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Fuji Mama’s Favorite Cupcake: Black Bottom Cupcakes

Fuji Nana’s Black Bottom Cupcakes Makes 30 cupcakes 1 chocolate cake mix (I prefer to use a Devil’s Food cake mix) 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese 1 egg, beaten slightly 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup chocolate chips 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line cupcake tins with paper baking cups and spray lightly […]

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Daring to go flourless and machine free: Flourless Chocolate Cake and Vanilla Ice Cream

Aaaah, it’s nice to be able to participate in the Daring Bakers challenge again! This month’s task was very approachable, a nice way to ease back into cooking. We were asked to bake a flourless chocolate cake and to make our own ice cream as an accompaniment. The February 2009 challenge is hosted by Wendy […]

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Mmm…chocolate: Easy Chocolate Truffles

Hi, my name is KD and I am a chocoholic. I can’t remember the last time I could get through the day without having a piece of chocolate. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, hot chocolate! I love them all! In preparation for Valentine’s Day and in honor of my fellow chocoholic, LFM, I present […]

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Hot Stuff for Valentine’s Day! Hot Chocolate Mix and Fun Gift Labels

Hi there Fuji Fans! My name is Lolly of LollyChops.com! I am super excited to be a guest here today! A few weeks ago before Lil’ Fuji Too was born – LFM and I were talking and I asked her if I could be her guest while she was getting back into the swing of […]

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Chocolate Marzipan Balls

Yesterday was Squirrel’s 2nd birthday.I’m still in shock that she is already that old! Where have the past two years gone? The foodie world helped celebrate her birthday by having Michelin release its selection of recommended hotels and restaurants in the MICHELIN guide Tokyo 2009 (Squirrel was born in Tokyo). Tokyo is now tied with […]

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Fuji Nana’s Deadly Chocolate Almond Toffee (yeah, I know you love me)

Fuji Nana’s Deadly Chocolate Almond Toffee Fuji Nana 1 c. unblanched whole almonds 1 c. butter 1 c. granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 1 c. real milk-chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 to 1 c. finely chopped or ground walnuts 1. Arrange the almonds in a single layer on a foil-lined baking […]

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Truth or Dare: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Truth #1: Cookies make Squirrel happy. Truth #2: Cookies make Squirrel’s mommy happy. Truth #3: Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are REALLY yummy. Truth #4: Squirrel’s mommy has talked herself into feeling less guilty about feeding Squirrel sugary treats because they have heart healthy fiber packed pumpkin in them. Pumpkin Palooza just wouldn’t be complete without […]

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Beating off bad health one bite at a time with Pumpkin Pecan (Choco) Bread

I have to start out Pumpkin Palooza with a bit of chocolate don’t I? The answer to that silly rhetorical question is OF COURSE! Not only are you getting the nutritional benefits that come from eating pumpkin (i.e., healthy doses of carotenoids, lutein, zeaxanthin–all antioxidants–and common nutrients, like iron, zinc, and fiber), but you are […]

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