Tiramisu
Guy’s birthday was dampened this year not only by the global pandemic but by a historic week-long winter storm that many Texans weathered without heat, electricity, water, and groceries. We were lucky to have power and food, but had to boil all of our water and deal with a back injury. Once on our feet again a week later, we celebrated his birthday with an old friend and barbecue on the patio, alongside this tiramisu. It was so good even our dog Oscar stole a bite or two.
Brownie Cookies
I love brownies but always feel like I over- or under-bake them. These cookies always come out perfect.
Chocolate-Covered Bacon
We first tried chocolate-covered bacon at the Big Top Candy Shop on South Congress Avenue, and decided to make it for our friend Atticus’s bacon-themed first birthday party.
Making a double batch for a party on a warm Austin day wasn’t the best idea, but if you give yourself plenty of time and reserve this project for a cool day, the results are delicious.
Jamy’s Chocolate Buttons
These cookies contain 13 oz. of three different kinds of chocolate, but only 1/4 cup of flour. I’m not sure how that works, but they’re delicious.
Chocolate Ice Cream
This recipe is well-known on the Internet as the most perfect chocolate ice cream you can make at home. It’s dense, chewy, and very chocolatey.
New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies
If anything is worth finding the perfect recipe for, it’s the chocolate chip cookie. This famous recipe from the New York Times calls for making the dough a day ahead and chilling it, using high-quality chocolate discs, and sprinkling the tops of the cookies with sea salt.
Nikki’s Healthy Cookies
These butter-less, flour-less, egg-less (but delicious!) cookies contain ripe mashed banana, coconut oil, oats, almond meal, coconut, and chocolate.
Double Dark Chocolate Chipotle Cookies
These warm and decadent cookies contain cocoa powder, melted chocolate, and chocolate chunks, as well as crushed dried chipotle peppers.
Low-Fat Chocolate Torte
This guilt-free chocolate dessert relies on pureed prunes for moisture and sweetness, and on coffee for flavor.