I never would have dreamed that sour cream could make chocolate cake so amazingly moist. This sour cream chocolate cake is just that. The cake almost melts in your mouth, it's so moist. Coincidentally, this is the cake I always request on my birthday. You should too! [sc:adsense ] Sour Cream Chocolate Cake from Chocolate & Carrots Ingredients 2 sticks of unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 4 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup light sour cream 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling water How-To Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a tube or bundt pan. Coat the pan with an even layer cocoa powder. Tap out the excess. Beat the butter and sugar in your stand mixer … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Party Food!
I just love the colors that are associated with St. Patrick's Day. Who doesn't love rainbows, glitter, pots of gold, and lots of greens!?! For your St. Patrick's Day Party this year, how about you serve up these healthier party foods that your guests will love! Menu: Rainbow Vanilla Pudding topped with Homemade Whipped Cream Shamrock Mini Pizzas Rainbow Fruit Plate Rainbow Pudding adapted from Kid's Kitchen Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup corn starch 1 cup 2% milk 2 cups whole milk 1 egg 3 egg whites 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract gel food coloring (Americolor) - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon powdered sugar 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract How-To Stir … [Read more...]
10 Irresistible Overnight Breakfast Recipes
Have you ever woken up and thought, 'I'd really like a delicious breakfast, but don't want to wait 5 hours for it to be finished? We have! That's why we've listed our 10 favorite overnight breakfast recipes. Simply prepare them the night before and they'll be ready by morning! You can't get much easier than that. Let your fridge or slow cooker do all the work for you! 1/Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter - Baked Bree 2/Overnight Honey Wheat Cinnamon Rolls - Minimalist Baker 3/Berry Banana Overnight Oats - Sweet Remedy 4/Overnight Iced Coffee at Home - The Bitten Word 5/Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole - Iowa Girl Eats 6/Pecan Sticky French Toast Casserole - Little B Cooks 7/Crock Pot Steel Cut Oats - Chocolate & Carrots 8/Overnight Chocolate Chip-Toffee Monkey Bread - Portuguese Girl … [Read more...]
Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving Meal
Let's talk Thanksgiving! With turkey day just a couple weeks away, it's time to get your meal plans together. It's better to be organized so that you won't be overwhelmed when the big day arrives. You can even create a timeline for Thanksgiving day so you know what your making all throughout the day, making sure you'll have everything ready by dinner time! And since I'd like to only have to run a 5K to work off all of that ridiculously delicious food, let's make a few small changes to make Thanksgiving dinner a little healthier this year! Turkey - I've never made a turkey myself, but I'd imagine that baking the turkey would be the healthiest way to go. Let's just bypass the deep fryer, shall we? There are tons of recipes for your main turkey dish just like these turkey … [Read more...]
Why Buy Candy, When You Can Make it at Home?
Have you ever wondered how to make our favorite candy? These food bloggers make it look easy and give you the details on making this candy at home. So, why buy candy when you can make it at home? Let's dive into the delicious treats! 1/ Snickers - How Sweet It Is 2/ Candy Buttons - Sandy Toes and Popsicles 3/ Crunch Bars - Lynn's Kitchen Adventures 4/ 3 Musketeers - Eclectic Whatnot 5/ Oreos - My Kitchen Addiction 6/ Chocolate Bars - Chocolate Covered Katie 7/ Reeses Cups - Handle the Heat 8/Brown Butter Caramels - Eclectic Recipes 9/ Butterfingers - Blue-Eyed Bakers 10/ Gummies - Blissfully Domestic 11/ Peppermint Patties - Smells Like Home 12/ Twix - Whisked. 13/ Almond Joys - Sophistimom 14/ Kit-Kat Bars - Oh She Glows 15/ Jelly Beans - Cupcake Project [sc:adsense ] For the … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
If you've ever wanted to impress the special people in your life with chocolate dipped strawberries but have been terrified to attempt it, fear no more. I'm going to break it down into easy steps that you're sure to nail every time. Be prepared for you and your loved ones to inhale these delicious homemade chocolate covered strawberries faster than you can make them! Step 1: Wash the strawberries you want to dip in the chocolate. Step 2: Pat the strawberries dry with a paper towel. Step 3: Lay the strawberries out to come to room temperature and dry completely. Step 4: Prepare a double boiler by placing 1 inch of water in a pot and setting a heat-proof glass bowl on top (make sure the water doesn't touch the bowl). Step 5: Measure out at least 1 cup of chocolate chips. I … [Read more...]
