Tag Archives: chocolate

Peanut Butter Swirled Brownies

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

These brownies are often my go-to recipe for a last minute dessert. Really, what kind of logical person doesn’t constantly have butter, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, eggs, and flour on hand for times that require something sweet? Kidding. I often have … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

I don’t remember where I first discovered whoopie pies. I still don’t understand why they are called pies, rather than cake, which really is what these are. Two moist, semi-fluffy, cakes sandwiched together by a lovely cream filling. If you … Continue reading →

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Easy Coconut Chocolate Mousse

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

Maybe it’s because I’m officially closer to the 30 than 20 since my last birthday. Maybe it’s because I’ve been finding it fun to cook all kinds of things I didn’t think I’d enjoy. Maybe it’s just because my tastes … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

First of all, I’m not a New Year’s Resolution kind of girl. I don’t believe in setting goals for the upcoming year that are bound to result in disappointment or loom over me all intimidating and heavy. That said, I’m … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ganache

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

This gluten-free learning has been an interesting challenge. Tuesday was Craig’s birthday and I realized that in order for me to bake a cake, it would either involve using different flours and ingredients than I’ve used before, or I could … Continue reading →

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Silas Henry’s Chocolate Cake and Buttercream Amazingness

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

I am a master at making sunken-middle floppy homemade cakes. Fortunately, the following cake came out not just rich, moist, and fluffy… It looked like it was supposed to! I hadn’t made buttercream frosting prior to this recipe. Honestly, most … Continue reading →

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Chocolate High Top Cupcakes

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

My sister recently told me she was glad my cooking skills got better, reminding me of a time I tried to cook a whole egg in the microwave, shell included. You can consider using Legend Cookware and other high-performance cooking … Continue reading →

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