Subtle hints of roses are tasted with every bite in this rose petal shortbread. A buttery floral treat perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Rose Petal Shortbread
valentines
Easy Fudge
Get your kids in the kitchen with this easy fudge recipe.
It’s become tradition around here to make some sort of candy or chocolate for Valentine’s Day. This year, we got Z in on the action. This is the easiest recipe to get kids in the kitchen.
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happy valentine’s day!
valentine’s day round up
The best treats are the home made ones. Here are some ideas for the special people in your life for Valentine’s Day!
Chocolate Truffles
It’s crazy how easy these are to make!
Marshmallow Pops
These are super cute and perfect in getting the kids in the kitchen.
Oreo Pops
Another favourite treat on a stick! Oreos are a hit with everyone!
Almond Joy
Coconut, almonds and chocolate. Definitely a match made in heaven.
Homemade Ferrero Chocolate
Even better than the real thing, these can be a little dangerous!
Sugar Cookie Glaze
The perfect glaze to top your sugar cookies and take them to the next level.
Almond Crescent Cookies
Hard to believe that Q and I made these cookies the first time four years ago!
Pecan Roca
A crunchy treat with caramel, chocolate and pecans.
pecan roca for my love
It’s become tradition that I make hubby a sweet treat for Valentine’s Day every year. I just think it’s a fun holiday, nothing to spend too much money on. Just some thought and effort and of course some love.
Hubby discovered his treat early so I guess I can share it with you just in time for Valentine’s Day. This year, I decided on Pecan Roca. I made them in mini muffin tins, thinking it was probably better for portion control (for me, not him)! This recipe made 24 chocolates.
The resulting chocolates were heavenly. They had the candy crunch but were topped with chocolate, so it appeals to both candy lovers as well as chocolate lovers. So good!
Pecan Roca
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup chocolate chips
Spray a mini muffin tin with oil and keep aside. In a pan, combine sugar and butter and let it cook over medium heat. Using a candy thermometer, cook the mixture until it get to about 280 degrees F. Remove from the heat and add 3/4 of the pecans, stirring until incorporated. Quickly spoon the mixture into the muffin tins. Top each candy with chocolate chips. After about a minute, take a spoon and smooth the melted chocolate. Sprinkle the remaining nuts on the chocolate. It’s hard but it’s best if you let these cool.