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Chocolate Banana Streusel Cake

February 15, 2015
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  We are not huge banana eaters around here and whenever I buy some we are way too slow to use them all up before the last ones turn brown. Those unwanted ones then end up in my freezer just taking up space. Therefore I am always thankful to find a recipe in which bananas get used. […]

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Tasting Event at Piece, Love & Chocolate

September 8, 2014
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  The other day I had the pleasure to be invited to taste chocolate desserts and truffles in a “beer vs. wine and chocolate pairing taste-off”. This lovely event was hosted in Boulder, CO at the beautiful location of Piece, Love & Chocolate. It was led by Doug Caskey of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board, Jeff […]

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Chocolate Zucchini Bread with Coconut Oil

July 16, 2014
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A cooler and rainy  summer day always calls for some baking. Today my decision fell on this easy to prepare zucchini bread with big chocolate chunks. I really like the addition of the coconut oil which turns this delicious moist bread into a somehow healthier treat. You can bake this zucchini bread in a bigger Bundt pan […]

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La Bete Noir

June 11, 2014
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For Doug’s birthday I baked him this unbelievably delicious chocolate torte called “La Bete Noir” – the chocolate beast. It is a chocolate lover’s dream come true and was beyond any expectations I had. It is outstanding. The recipe for la bete noir can be found at epicurious.com. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare via MySpaceSave on Pinterestshare via […]

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Chocolate Goodies for your Valentine

February 13, 2014
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  Dark Chocolate Chili Truffles Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine’s day! I hope you will find one or two chocolate goodies for your Valentine among my featured irresistible treats. Spicy Chocolate Cupcakes   Chocolate Port Truffles   Mousse au Chocolat   Kahlua Chocolate Cake    Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies Find more recipe inspirations […]

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German Red Wine Cake

February 7, 2014
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  Join me at my friend Michele’s over at Cooking with Michele were you will find my recipe for German red wine cake. This German red wine cake recipe is a specialty from my home region the German wine road. Michele will also share her view on the unforgettable  culinary adventure to Germany and France […]

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Mousse au Chocolat

December 30, 2013
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Over the Holidays my daughter asked me to  make mousse au chocolat for dessert. This is one of my kids all time favorite chocolaty treat. This specific recipe was given to me by my friend Vroni while we were roommates over 20 years ago in Germany. At the time she was attending law school in […]

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Chocolate Pecan Brownie Cookies

January 20, 2013
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  Due to severe lack of dessert in the house, my daughter decided to bake these chocolate pecan brownie cookies. In short, they are amazing. Chocolatey, salty, crunchy,and buttery (as Mr. Rockies puts it), these cookies will thwart even the most determined dieter. It would be hard to resist this kind of chocolatey goodness. However, […]

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Kahlua Chocolate Cake

August 3, 2012
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Kahlua chocolate cake must have been invented for serious chocoholics. It has three times the chocolate; chocolate chips, baking mix and chocolate pudding. This Kahlua chocolate cake has been a kitchen staple for many years at our house . It is super moist, keeps well and can be prepared a few days in advance. It […]

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Dark Chocolate Chili Truffles and a Visit to Ouray Colorado

July 17, 2012
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On our recent two week RV trip we spent the last couple of days in southern Colorado. One of the stops was Ouray , where, in search for coffee and some treats, we happened to stumble over a little gem, Mouse’s Chocolate & Coffee shop. It was actually my daughter who spotted the sign first, […]

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