Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Chocolate Lover’s Donut Lasagna
Dessert

Chocolate Lover’s Donut Lasagna

This no-bake Chocolate Lover’s Donut Lasagna is chocolaty, lush, and creamy. It consists of a chocolate donut base layered with chocolate whipped topping, chocolate pudding, and regular whipped topping. It’s a great make-ahead dessert. Call this dessert lasagna, or call it lush. I call it luscious! The two are essentially the same, and both are heavenly! Chocolate is a perennial all-time favorite. It makes everything …

Pistachio Chocolate Pop Tarts
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Pistachio Filled Chocolate Pop Tarts

Looking for last-minute Christmas recipes? These Pistachio Filled Chocolate Pop Tarts with decorative stenciling are perfect for breakfast or snacks. This post is sponsored by Amoretti. All opinions and ideas expressed are my own. Have you completed all of your shopping? I’m not a shopper. Back when my children were young and when I ran a daycare, there was a lot of shopping to do …

Pistachio Brookie Bars
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Pistachio Brookie Bars

Pistachio Brookie Bars combine fudgy chocolate brownie and pistachio cookie dough, making them absolutely irresistible. Using brownie mix, these bars are quick and easy to prepare. Although I have never taken a genealogical DNA test, I can say with 99.9% certainty that there isn’t one ounce of Irish ancestry in my body. I’m Asian through and through. But on St. Patrick’s Day, I’m Irish at …

Samoa Truffles
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Samoa Truffles

What makes these Samoa Truffles a must try? They are made with vanilla wafer crumbs, toasted coconut, and melted caramel candy. They are coated in melted chocolate and more toasted coconut.  Hi guys! I made these Samoa Truffles for my friend Melanie a few years back on her blog. To this day, every time I serve it, it is always a hit. It’s so good that …

Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes
Dessert

Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes with Irish Cream Frosting

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is going to get merrier with the addition of these Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes with Irish Cream Frosting to kick things up a notch. When I posted this recipe in preparation for Easter a couple of weeks ago, I totally overlooked St. Patrick’s Day. This has to be remedied ASAP! These tasty little cupcakes with a boozy kick are going to be …

Banana Chocolate Pudding Cookies
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Banana Chocolate Pudding Cookies

Banana Chocolate Pudding Cookies are half chocolate and half banana cookies with walnuts and chocolate chips. Instant pudding mixes provide the flavor and provide a medium chew and tender but not too tender texture. These cookies contain a pudding mix and are fantastic, but they are not the flavor I originally wanted to make. My first choice was to make strawberry-chocolate-flavored ones. Unfortunately, the grocery …