Rich, buttery pound cake is topped with Snickers Crispers candies for an extra sweet treat! Once upon a time, I’m ashamed to say, that I handed in a paper to one of my professors and received it back with a fair bit of pointed, though charitably delivered, advice. It’s a bit odd, as today I…
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Chocolate Espresso Pudding Pie
This decadent dessert is a chocolate lover’s dream come true! Soft cake on top and creamy chocolate espresso pudding on the bottom. Speckled with chopped TWIX® candies for an extra delightful surprise. Of the countless days and nights that compose our lives, and of the innumerable worries that rend our nerves, our minds keep but…
Simple Sugar Cookies
These simple classic cookies are a perfect accompaniment to coffee or tea. “Mornings are unique, each the opening act in a day whose course can never be certain. It is the late nights, however, that fade one into the other.” Part of that, I suppose, is due to each night being one part reflection, and…
Mini SNICKERS® Crispers Cheesecakes
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS. All opinions are mine alone. #SweetSquad #CollectiveBias These mini cheesecakes are made with cake mix for a deliciously indulgent, fool proof treat. Baked over a SNICKERS® Crispers crust, these mini desserts are perfect for holidays, family gatherings or even Game Time! George…
Brownie BOO Pops
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS. All opinions are mine alone. #BOOitForward #SweetSquad Little brownie bites are dipped in white chocolate and drizzled with melted candies for a fun festive treat this season! Find your favorite Halloween candies here! Indulge me for a brief moment, and imagine each…
No Bake Candy Crust Cheesecake
Cookies and candy are layered to form a thick, sweet crust under a lightly whipped cheesecake topping for the ultimate sweet treat! Just a few days ago, I was talking to my brother about one of our favorite subjects – food. We drifted briefly down a predictable avenue of memories, talking about recipes from our…
5 Tips for Snacking Healthier
“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Weight Watchers, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #WWFoodsAtShopRite http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.” ―…
Chocolate Bliss S’mores Bars
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BTSSpirit #CollectiveBias #SweetSquad With Summer winding down, we’re sharing a childhood favorite today in the spirit of back-to-school – Chocolate Bliss S’mores Bars. Baked over a buttery graham cracker crust, we layered an assortment of chocolate candies and…
Peanut M&M’s® Cookies
These crispy cookies are sprinkled throughout with crushed M&M’s® Peanut for a chocolaty, nutty treat that is both sweet and salty. There’s a saying that guilty pleasures are the most pleasurable of all, and that to revel in such guilt is the greatest of joys. That’s how I tend to approach dessert. Dessert, by its…
M&M’s® Shortbread Squares
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CelebrateWithM #CollectiveBias These buttery square biscuits are speckled with M&M’s® Red, White, & Blue Peanuts for a sweet and nutty treat that is perfect for Memorial Day picnics and gatherings. In one of humanity’s ironies, days meant to…
Snickers Brownies
These decadent brownies are rich and velvety speckled with the caramel and almonds from Snickers candy bars! As I sit here writing this, I realize that we’ve reached ‘that time of year.’ Which time of year is that? Siting by an upper floor window, imagine looking out at a balmy night punctuated by an ever…
M&M’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crisp, crunchy chocolate chip cookies get a fun makeover with M&M’s® milk chocolate and peanut! Laurence J. Peter once remarked that “If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, what is the significance of a clean desk?” Or so I try to rationalize my chaotic work space. Bottles of premium wine waiting…
Coffee Nut Chocolate Cake
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MMSFlavorVote #Walmart #CollectiveBias This deeply rich chocolate cake boasts of a warm coffee undertone and is cloaked with smooth buttercream. Speckled between each layer are the three new M&M’s® peanut varieties- M&M’s® Chili Nut, M&M’s® Honey Nut, and…
Peanut Butter M&M’s Cookies
Crispy Peanut Butter cookies are speckled with milk chocolate covered M&M’s Peanut for a sweet and nutty melt-in-your-mouth treat! Happiness is defined by Rousseau, albeit somewhat tongue in cheek, as simply a good digestion, a good bank account, and a good cook. Given my profession, which is equal parts critic, sommelier, and self-taught cook, this…
Easter Fudge Bark
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterEaster #CollectiveBias This fun and irresistible bark is a perfect accompaniment to your Easter basket. Sweet, soft fudge is set with swirls of dark chocolate, assorted jellybeans and M&M’s® Easter Sundae candies! Oscar Wilde remarked that “The true…
Dried Fruit and Nut Holiday Fudge
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveAmericanHome #CollectiveBias Complete your holiday tablescape this season with easy homemade fudge speckled with dried citron, candied ginger and nuts! Combined with the beautiful holiday scents of American Home™ by Yankee Candle® brand, these make the perfect gift…
Layered Halloween Pudding Cups
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SnackPackMixIns #CollectiveBias Between layers of chocolate and vanilla are crumbled cookies, candies and marshmallow. These festive pudding cups are easy to make and fun to eat! Halloween is perhaps the most unique among the ‘big holidays.’ I say this…
The Hunger Gifts
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #eatASNICKERS #CollectiveBias Packed with roasted peanuts, nougat, caramel and milk chocolate. SNICKERS® Brand handles your hunger, so you handle the things in life that aren’t related to hunger at all. Today we showing how these Candy Bar Energy…
Pecan Pie Spiced Latte with Harvest Stick Cookies
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBias As fall quickly approaches, it’s time to break out those warm cozy sweaters and comforting down-home recipes. Today, we are sharing a warm spiced latte accompanied by stick cookies that are fun, easy to make, and…
M&M’s® Crispy Honey Chocolate Bark
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CrispyIsBack #CollectiveBias While March snow can easily lull the soul, the agenda for the month is a busy one at Living the Gourmet, both behind the scenes and on the site. The start of a long list of…
M&M’s® Red Velvet Candy Cupcakes
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RedVelvetLove #CollectiveBias Valentine’s Day is the Holiday of Love, with whom almost everyone has had a Love-Hate relationship. Featuring clumsy attempts at fully obligatory and often scripted romance, or worse, the fully expected ‘spontaneous amore,‘ which never quite…
