Candy and Sweets

Pistachio swirl fudge is an easy to make candy recipe that results in a rich and creamy pastel green pistachio fudge that’s studded with chopped pistachios and swirled with dark chocolate. This is one of those candies that looks complex but is actually so easy to make. If you have mastered melting chocolate and stirring stuff, then you’ve got the skills to make a beautiful plate of pistachio swirled fudge. You might also enjoy these Rocky Road Haystacks too, same…

Strawberry Cheesecake Muddy Buddies. Strawberry cheesecake flavored muddy buddies with real strawberries and bites of graham crackers. An easy no bake snack mix that everyone will love! First off, do you call it muddy buddies or puppy chow? Because I grew up calling it puppy chow but it seems like most of the internet does not. Is that just a Midwestern thing? I made an absolutely divine cheesecake the other day for a birthday party.  It was a malted milk…

Rocky road haystacks are always a hit. Crunchy peanuts and chow mein noodles are paired with mini marshmallows and coated in chocolate for a sweet and salty no bake treat that’s quick to whip together.  These no bake treats are great for any time of the year, but generally I think of these cookies as a Christmas time treat.  Have you ever seen them added to a plate of Christmas candy? Try packaging them up with a batch of Salted Caramel…

Totally decadent, over the top, loaded peanut butter rice crispy treats. Chewy peanut butter rice crispy treats are layered with peanut butter cup filling, then topped with melted chocolate and m and m’s. These no bake beauties aren’t for the faint of heart, but are a must make for any peanut butter lover.  I noticed this week that I was becoming pretty predictable with my summer AHB recipes. A little fruit, a simple pastry or cake batter, a tasty glaze…

Rich and delicious. This Chocolate Brownie Trifle is layered brownie, chocolate mousse, and whipped cream perfection. I usually try and have some kind of cohesive story that goes with my blog posts, a snippet of personal history to accompany my recipe, a silly story to recount, sometimes even something just a little bit meaningful. Well, not today, this week I’ve got a mishmash of random stuff to tell you guys. 1.) I read Amy Poehler’s biography last week and was…

Creamy and sweet. Crunchy and salty. This Pumpkin Spice Bark is the best of both worlds and is sure to win over any pumpkin lover in your life. It’s getting cooler. Some leaves are starting to fall. I love it. I hate it. I’m already freezing even though the coolest it’s gotten has been down in the 60s.  Freezing.   Things I like about fall:   The changing of the leaves. Sweaters, boots, and scarves. And blankets. Football season. Fall…