I'm officially in fall cooking mode! You see, I've always thought of August as non-month because of my intense love for the fall. It's really a fab month to get excited for all the goodness that September and October brings. And I can totally embrace that. Getting geared up is one of my favorite things... Continue Reading →
day glow chocolate mojito
Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was ultra tasty. We had several groups of friends come over throughout the weekend to shower us with champagne and get the tour of the new place - love our friends! We did some dinnering and a lot of unpacking along the way. Made awesome progress and our place... Continue Reading →
[guest post!] peanut butter chocolate decadence brownies
It's a happy day here at channingosity! It's my first guest post and I'm so excited to introduce Lizzy, my fabu friend and amazing baker! A peanut butter chocolate decadence brownie made it's way to my office the other day and I fell in love. Here is a photo after I had devoured half of... Continue Reading →
gold chocolate bubbly bliss
Since I will be on vacation for a few days [I will be back in town + on the blog again on Tuesday/v.day♥!], I want to share with you three things that I am literally in love with right now: ♥ rich gold + diamond ring ♥ chocolate + bubbly tasting ♥ heart-shaped chocolate caramel... Continue Reading →
oatmeal chocolate chip pillows
There is something so comforting about baking cookies on a cold winter night. I was definitely in the baking mood last night and chose these sweeties in The Food Matters Cookbook [Mark Bittman]. I love Mark Bittman's recipes because he is a big fan of substitutions and 'use what you have' philosophy. He offers multiple... Continue Reading →
double chocolate chunk chia muffins
Chocolate, gooey goodness for breakfast? Yes, please. When I started baking last night, my intention was to make cupcakes. The recipe I used is from The Skinnygirl Dish by Bethenny Frankel and it's called Joyful Heart Chocolate Chip Cupcakes. She tells us within the recipe that these cupcakes are an evolved version of her Joyful... Continue Reading →
ah-mazing thin mints!
I was so excited when I saw Thin Mints on Chef Chloe's website. These cookies took me back to my days of Girl Scout-osity when I first fell in love with these little minty chocolate nuggets. The texture of the cookie was perfectly crisp and light and the chocolate coating was so ridiculously rich and... Continue Reading →
brie + hazelnut chocolate grilled cheese [oh yes]
This is a pure, decadent, cure-all for the holidays. And, most importantly, my early holiday gift to you. At some point you will need this. If you don't ever get to the point of needing such an indulgent mess, I promise that you will want it. It's definitely delectable and low maintenance, in keeping with... Continue Reading →
chocolate olive oil and other drool-worthy goodies!
Tis the season for the best indulgences! Here are a few of my faves for today! Dreaming of using this for pan-roasted red potatoes with garlic and cinnamon, then topped with Cotija cheese before serving. You may see this or some variation here soon! Lucero Chocolate Olive Oil. Would love to sprinkle these lovely... Continue Reading →
molten pumpkin margarita
Molten Pumpkin Marg 2 oz. el Jimador white tequila 2 oz. Bols Pumpkin Smash 1/2 oz. Cointreau 2 oz. orange juice 1 c. ice 10 dark chocolate chips for garnish, melted in a small bowl, optional Dip top of glass into bowl of melted chocolate. With a small spoon, add additional chocolate to rim of... Continue Reading →