confessions of a sweet tooth

So tonight I watched an episode of "Throwdown" with Bobby Flay. He challenged a guy named Al from a restaurant in New York called Juniors . Al's creation is absolutely fascinating and I have a feeling that someday when I am feeling some culinary ambition I may just have to try and recreate this divine dessert otherwise known as Devils Food Cheesecake...picture this New York Cheesecake sandwiched between two layers of devils food cake, oh and don't forget lots of thick chocolate frosting separating each layer. Possibly the most perfect dessert ever created...maybe someday I'll make it to New York for a slice.

The holidays are here...which can only mean one thing~time for lots of delicious treats! I found a recipe last year for brownies with peppermint patties and was ecstatic. I love both! I'm going to post two recipes that are similar. Last year I made the Martha Stewart version which was dense, very chocolaty and extremely delicious. This year I ventured out with the recipe on the back of the York peppermint pattie package...mostly because I didn't have baker's chocolate in the house and I wasn't in the mood to go to the store...thus the recipe that calls for cocoa instead. I enjoyed this recipe as well, maybe not quite as dense-but I guess it's hard to remember since it's been a whole year. I dressed them up a little with a drizzle of white chocolate and some crushed up candy cane on top...too bad I don't have my own picture. Our camera decided to break so I'm "borrowing" this photo from Martha. Chocolate Mint Brownies 8 T. butter, plus more for...