It’s the middle of winter in Minnesota and I wanted something to remind me of the flavors of summer to make for a quick dessert. For me there is nothing more nostalgic than the flavors of s’mores. Of course, I have made s’mores over a bonfire in the middle of winter, sometimes on the ice…
Avalanche Bars
These bars are supposedly a copycat of a famous offering from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, but I’ve never had them there. I made them the first time to take to Derek’s Aunt’s house for game night – maybe over New Years a few years back. I had just found a recipe online at Cookies…
Holly Wreaths
I don’t know that I can call these cookies, but since they always made an appearance at Aunt ‘Thann’s cookie parties, I’m just going to go with it. Holly Wreaths are basically a rice krispy bar made with cornflakes, shaped into a wreath and garnished with red hot candies. I love how festive these look!…
S’mores Bites
Is there anything better than sitting next to a bonfire. Maybe, sitting next to a bonfire and roasting s’mores. There are few things that from a culinary perspective say summer to me more than s’mores. And that’s a flavor and a feeling that I wanted to re-create as the Minnesota weather starts turning cooler and…
