This starts with a dark chocolate mini cupcake with mint flavor. Then it’s topped off with a minty buttercream frosting, so it tastes like an Andies candy. Did I forget to mention the dark chocolate and white chocolate mint candy shavings? I hope you like it. 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 cup sugar3/4 cup dark cocoa powder2 teaspoons…
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Pepper Pizza Bites
Simple football food, just a little healthier because there are fewer carbs. Regular toppings on baby bell peppers. Now I did boost the flavor with the everything Italian seasoning yet lowered the salt with low sodium marinara. Go Michigan. I hope you like it. 8 mini bell peppers cut in half and seeded1 cup marinara sauce1 teaspoon everything Italian…
Lobster Mac & Cheese
This one is for a national championship game. Go Blue! Creamy mac with some tender lobster meat in a crusty panko breading. All with New Orleans creole flair. Two tips: one, no packaged, shredded cheese (many of those contain anti stick agents), and two, no skim milk; use whole milk only or the sauce will break. I…
Big Bad W Pit BBQ
I haven’t been traveling lately, so I haven’t written one of my Hidden Gem articles in a while. Come to find out, there was one right around the corner. Well, close. Big Bad W was hiding right under my nose; I had driven by it at least 50 times since we moved here last year. My wife suggested…
Chicken & Waffles Appetizer
I did this one for a New Year’s Eve party. Now, followers of the blog know that I love chicken and waffles, in this case in miniature. My wife was at a party and saw this and sent me a picture, so challenge accepted. The idea was to make the dish portable and a two-bite deal. Now, I know…
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