Chocolate Castles

  • Cranberry Salad

    Some of you have probably already seen this recipe on FB but if not I wanted to post it for myself to keep and for sharing it with y’all! A great salad/side dish for the holidays. Just waiting for the fresh cranberries to appear in the stores‘. Can’t remember what site I stole it from Read more

  • Mini Cheesecakes With Gingerbread Crust

    These are simple, yet so yummy! Because I was wanting to make individual cheesecakes instead of a large 9” one, I began to wonder about the adjustments that would be needed in order to make them! As I began to think about that I didn’t have a clue who to call to ask. It was Read more

  • Fall & Friendships

    Last week I went to a friends home for a tea. I have to admit that because my comfort zone is in the kitchen, I sometimes don’t enjoy things like this as well as some others might. Having to admit that I write better than I speak, it is always so much more comfortable for Read more

  • Sprouts or Shakeshack

    Before I begin the story I want to just say “Happy Fall Y’all” and may your yards be filled with pumpkins and mums and may your days be filled with pumpkin lattes, apple cakes/pies and your nights with soups/stews or chicken and dumplings to your hearts content! Peter and Penelope have stashed Trudy and Randy Read more

  • Redwoods & Community

    Redwoods & Community Redwoods & Community — Read on chocolatecastles.com/2015/10/01/redwoods-community/ Read more

  • Spice Cupcakes with Praline Frosting

    Since Fall is about to fall upon us, (see what I did there), I wanted something fallish in the oven. Randy had requested a pecan pie so I looked up the Pioneer woman’s recipe and it looked wonderful so I made that for him and then decided to whip up these wonderful little spice cupcakes Read more