http://lemonsandanchovies.com Mon, 20 May 2013 04:17:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/04/dark-chocolate-and-salted-pretzel-tart/ http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/04/dark-chocolate-and-salted-pretzel-tart/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:42:01 +0000 lemonsandanchovies http://lemonsandanchovies.com/?p=16043   There’s something about putting together a chocolate dessert that is so satisfying (lemon desserts, too, for that matter).  For Easter lunch with my family I was asked to bring something sweet.  A cake is what first came to mind but a few days before Easter I picked up my iPad and flipped through old [...]]]> http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/04/dark-chocolate-and-salted-pretzel-tart/feed/ 29 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/03/chocolate-butterscotch-oatmeal-cookies/ http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/03/chocolate-butterscotch-oatmeal-cookies/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:51:59 +0000 lemonsandanchovies http://lemonsandanchovies.com/?p=15917   My stove has been doing the strangest thing for the last couple of years.  When the range is warm from the oven or broiler being used, I can’t use the low setting of my front burners without the igniter clicking incessantly.  Over time, I’ve figured out that If I turn on one of the [...]]]> http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/03/chocolate-butterscotch-oatmeal-cookies/feed/ 17 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/03/chocolate-caramel-blueberry-trifle/ http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/03/chocolate-caramel-blueberry-trifle/#comments Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:06:47 +0000 lemonsandanchovies http://lemonsandanchovies.com/?p=15443   Though I generally lean towards simple, classic foods, putting a twist on an old favorite can be a treat for the taste buds, too.  I’ve shared quite a few recipes here that I’ve left my mark on by putting what some might consider an unusual spin or two–but mostly, they’ve been well received.  I’ve [...]]]> http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/03/chocolate-caramel-blueberry-trifle/feed/ 21 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/02/vanilla-lemon-swirl-bars/ http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/02/vanilla-lemon-swirl-bars/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:01:47 +0000 lemonsandanchovies http://lemonsandanchovies.com/?p=15252   During a quick visit to Anthropologie last week I picked up a cookbook dedicated to vanilla recipes.  Of the two camps, vanilla and chocolate, I have always been loyal to the latter but lately I’ve found myself craving vanilla flavors.  I believe that part of my aversion to vanilla as a child  was because [...]]]> http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/02/vanilla-lemon-swirl-bars/feed/ 27 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/01/chocolate-coconut-scones/ http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/01/chocolate-coconut-scones/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:00:44 +0000 lemonsandanchovies http://lemonsandanchovies.com/?p=14493   I’m on a mission to try all the fitness classes at my neighborhood gym.  I signed up years ago to have a place to work out when bad weather wouldn’t permit me to run or ride my bike.  I’ve taken advantage of the swimming pool, the weight room and the cardio machines; I even [...]]]> http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/01/chocolate-coconut-scones/feed/ 19 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/01/chocolate-waffles-with-caramelized-bananas/ http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/01/chocolate-waffles-with-caramelized-bananas/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:13:04 +0000 lemonsandanchovies http://lemonsandanchovies.com/?p=14333   I spent a day this past weekend catching up with my family–my parents, my sisters, nieces and nephews.  Typical of most of our family gatherings, the day was centered around food.  The large, round table at the restaurant overflowed with more food than we could eat.  It was always this way growing up–everyone was [...]]]> http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2013/01/chocolate-waffles-with-caramelized-bananas/feed/ 22 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-pound-cake/ http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-pound-cake/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:54:07 +0000 lemonsandanchovies http://lemonsandanchovies.com/?p=13167 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-pound-cake/feed/ 29 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-cookies/ http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-cookies/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:11:39 +0000 lemonsandanchovies http://lemonsandanchovies.com/?p=12898 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-cookies/feed/ 18 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-dipped-spiced-pumpkin-madeleines/ http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-dipped-spiced-pumpkin-madeleines/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:24:40 +0000 lemonsandanchovies http://lemonsandanchovies.com/?p=12737 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-dipped-spiced-pumpkin-madeleines/feed/ 19 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-almond-torte-with-chocolate-whipped-cream-frosting/ http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-almond-torte-with-chocolate-whipped-cream-frosting/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:16:35 +0000 lemonsandanchovies http://lemonsandanchovies.com/?p=12691 http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/chocolate-almond-torte-with-chocolate-whipped-cream-frosting/feed/ 24