Who doesn’t like chocolate chip cookies? After all, adding chocolate chips truly is one of the best ways to make cookies. I’m sure a lot of you have some great ways to make chocolate chip cookies, but if you don’t or would just like to try something different – here is my way. Like most of the recipes I post on this blog, these are really easy to make and will only take a few minutes to get into the oven. I ... See this full recipe

Today I have for you a real treat for summer. A perfect slightly spicy, light, and colorful summer snack – pineapple salsa. Pineapple salsa is the perfect combination of fruits and vegetables with a little kick. This recipe also happens to be very good for you. Getting the right amount of fruits and vegetables everyday is very important in a healthy diet. This recipe is a great source of fiber as well. Cayenne pepper gives the recipe a little kick but if ... See this full recipe

Recently I had to make a couple cheesecakes for a graduation party.  I knew one of course was going to be my New York Cheesecake, but what was the other going to be? Immediately I began looking through my cheesecake recipes and the decision was made, I decided to go with a turtle cheesecake. Delicious rich chocolate, creamy smooth caramel and the finest of pecans all in a cheesecake – how could I go wrong? Needless the say it was a huge ... See this full recipe

Another recipe that several of you requested from my "You Write the Menu" post was flan. Maybe you were looking for a challenging recipe to throw at me, but this one was surprisingly easy. I decided to go for a dessert version of the custard dish that focuses on the flavors of vanilla and caramel. I tested several variations of the recipe below and found that this one gave the best results for the caramel and the custard. Others had a caramel ... See this full recipe

A Teese cheese pizza!Over the last few months, there has been much discussion about this new brand of vegan mozzarella that melts just like real cheese. I've been putting off trying Teese because the last thing I need is to find another soy cheese I love. I already have a problem—why make it worse? Last weekend I could no longer resist the urge, so I headed over to Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe to buy the new cheese, which comes in at $7.50 for 1 ... See this full recipe