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Triple Fudge Brownies (with Cinnamon Cocoa)

February 9, 2017 By deniseriches 4 Comments

While not every female on the face of the planet is a chocolate fan, I think it’s fairly safe to say that the majority of women are in agreement. Chocolate is used to celebrate just about every major holiday, and it’s our best friend at that time of the month (I wasn’t gonna go there, but hey, it’s true!).

To say that I have a sweet tooth is a major understatement. Almost every dessert recipe I share includes chocolate in some form. If you don’t believe me, check out my recipe for my Chocolate Trifle, or my Magic Cookie Bars. I rest my case. Life is just better with chocolate, in my opinion!

Magic Cookie Bars

September 10, 2016 By deniseriches 2 Comments

I was so excited when I heard that #InternationalChocolateDay was coming up, but disappointed that it wasn’t on my actual birthday, just three days later. I think I was born on the wrong day, given how much of a fan I am of chocolate! Oh well, I can celebrate all month long, right?

The bean has been consumed as far back as 1900 BC, and was well known to Aztec and Mayan civilizations. While originally from the Americas, today, the small country of Cote D’Ivoire in Africa is responsible for producing 30% of the world’s chocolate. We can thank the Europeans for combining the bean with milk and sugar, and thereby allowing the world a chance to use its imagination in creating recipes with this magical ingredient.

A few months ago, I shared our family Chocolate Trifle recipe, one that I’ve been making (and my family has been enjoying) for years. If there ever needed to be an excuse to make this delicious trifle, September 13th would be a great one because it’s International Chocolate Day!!!

Summer Part One – #therichesescape2016

August 30, 2016 By deniseriches Leave a Comment

It’s been a heck of a busy summer for myself and my family, and most of it involved trying to keep busy, to keep our minds off of Tyler, who was about 3 1/2 hours away at camp for 6 weeks. It was so hard for us, and to be completely honest, someone in our house was saying “I miss Tyler!” at least once a day. It was usually his little brother, Caleb.

I took the opportunity to clean out Tyler’s room, wash all his bedding and vacuum in all the nooks and crannies. I dusted everything and put it all back together for him. When I pointed out how clean it was to Caleb, he said, “I don’t like it, that bed should be full.” (of Tyler). It was cute and sad at the same time.

Hoppy Easter!

March 23, 2016 By deniseriches 2 Comments

My absolute favourite thing about Easter is the abundance of chocolate.

I REALLY hope you’re in agreement, otherwise, we simply cannot be friends.

Did you know chocolate is actually a salad? Yup, you heard it here first!

Chocolate comes from cocoa, which is a tree. That makes it a plant. Hail salad!

I knew this guy at work, before he deserted us for another job, and he would have a large chocolate milk and a chocolate bar for lunch, nearly every day. I would try to disguise my drool as I ate my healthy vegetables (the non-cocoa ones). And the guy was skinny as a rake, probably because of all the running around he did at work. Yup.. jealous!

But today, choco-holic friends, I bring you instructions for making these phenomenal cupcakes, complete with a mini-Cadbury Creme egg on top.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 13, 2016 By deniseriches 12 Comments

It’s that kinda lovely, kinda dreaded time of year, where everything is all hearts and flowers and chocolate. Mmm. Chocolate.

If you are like me, you prefer to stay in rather than go out anywhere. Avoid the crowds! Why go out when everyone else seems to be doing the same thing? I think romance shouldn’t be forced, and it should be all year long, rather than just on one day.Continue Reading