Do you remember the Vanilla Bean Porter Caramel Sauce I posted a few days ago? I decided that instead of eating it all
straight off the spoon I should do something fun with it. Then, the cupcakes
with the really long name were born. These little beauties are pretty darn
awesome if you ask me, but of course I made them, so sometimes I can be bias. I
will say that of course I don't like the outcome of everything I make. These?
I'm quite proud.
Caramel sauce is one of my favorite
toppings. It's such a versitile ingredients because it has so many great
applications. Cupcakes, cakes, brownies, ice cream, pastries, anything sweet
really. This particular sauce is made with a vanilla bean porter which adds a
nice rich flavor to the caramel. Any porter or stout could be used but I
thought the vanilla bean would be really nice for what I was looking for.
Chocolate pudding is something I tend to only
think of when I see it in grocery stores in the little plastic cups, but it can
be so much more. It can be a decadent dessert that is enjoyed slowly by the
spoonful instead of eaten hastily as just a snack. There are so many flavors
available now in stores but I really love a good, rich chocolate pudding.
The Super Bowl is over and done but this
chowder recipe will be prepared a lot more in the next few months, especially.
I'm always on the lookout for a vegetarian soup that's not black bean (although
I love it) or just vegetable soup. I know there are a lot out there but I tend
to not eat much soup because of the repetition. When I saw this recipe I HAD to
make it, and soon. I'm sure glad I did.
Today is an exciting day! For me at
least...I recently joined The Secret Recipe Club and today is my first reveal!
Yesterday was also the Super Bowl (as you probably know) and it was the perfect
time to try out a new recipe, especially a dip. A healthy dip too, with black
beans, onions, and a few other ingredients, all topped with delicious and melty
cheese!
