Steeltown Delicious

This is the second time I’ve made this dessert (last time it was for the 4th of July) and both times it has seemed to be a pretty big hit, not only because it looks pretty and patriotic, but it also tastes pretty amazing as well.  The best part is that it looks way more […]

Oh. My. Goodness.  This recipe is a chocolate lovers DREAM.  This torte is incredibly rich, but since it’s made entirely with dark chocolate, it’s not overly sweet, which I like.  While rich, the layer of raspberry jam and crushed raspberries does help cut the richness, adding a bright, tarty layer to the deep chocolate flavor. […]

Greetings from the North!  For those of you who missed my earlier post, I am on vacation this weekend at my family’s home in Northern Michigan, or “Up North” as we like to call it.  The house sits on beautiful Lake Charlevoix, with easy access to Lake Michigan (Literally…they call it “Charlevoix the Beautiful“). Yesterday […]

So a few of our local Pittsburgh buddies are having a BBQ competition this evening (more on that to come) to compete for glory and ultimate bragging rights.  I don’t know too many of the details yet, but my understanding is that there will be infinite amounts of pork shoulder and other smoked meats. My […]