Category Archives: Chocolate

Mint Chocolate Crème de Menthe Cupcakes

Don’t know what dessert to make for a christmas party? How about some candy-cane-inspired mint chocolate cupcakes with booze in them?! I planned these cupcakes months ago when a potluck was announced for this week. I first planned on making … Continue reading

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Hazelnut-Coconut Mocha Cupcakes

I wanted to make some cupcakes and was flipping through my cookbooks for ideas when I came across a recipe for chocolaty coconut cupcakes with a coffee frosting. I loved the idea of a coffee frosting, so I decided to … Continue reading

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Grand Marnier Orange-Chocolate Cupcakes

The perfect cupcakes for an Halloween party… … or for a sweet treat any time of the year! I had the sudden urge to make cupcakes this weekend and flipped through my cookbooks for ideas. I liked the idea of … Continue reading

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4th Blogiversary! – Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes

I created Sweet Salty Spicy FOUR years ago (!) on August 13, 2010. Time passes by so quickly! I actually mark the date every year and plan a recipe especially for that date. For the past three years, those recipes … Continue reading

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Almond Chocolate Biscotti

I used to think biscotti were hard to make. And then I made some and discovered they are actually quite easy to make. And is there something better than having a delicious biscotti to dip in your morning latte? Answer: … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Brownie Cupcakes

Well… sorry for the long absence. Some things are more important than blog post writing. Like midterms. That are o.v.e.r. Yay! :). I still have tons of reading, papers to write but hey… no exams until the end of the … Continue reading

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Red Velvet Cupcakes – Happy Valentine’s Day!

According to Wikipedia, Valentine’s Day is  “an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines“)”. Well, my definition of Valentine’s Day is an occasion to celebrate … Continue reading

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Triple Chocolate Hazelnut Granola

There is not much to say about how I thought of this recipe. I think about new granola recipes all the time. They say guys think about sex every minute. I think about granola every minute. Some minutes are also … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter & Blueberry Cookie Pie

All my scheduled posts got rescheduled so I could share an amazing dessert with you tonight. I knew you would understand. I saw Steph’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie yesterday afternoon. It’s cookie. In a pie. All I could do all … Continue reading

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Triple Chocolate Coconut Mini Brownie Bites

Sweet Salty Spicy is now on Facebook! Click here to see the page. Every time I see a mini something, I love it. I have a thing for mini baked goods. I think it comes from when I was a … Continue reading

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