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Mocha Mix

December 9, 2019 by Kristi Leave a Comment

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This DIY Mocha Mix is easy to mix together, and makes great holiday gifts! Here’s how to get into the DIY holiday gift giving this season. Homemade gifts makes holiday gift giving so much more personal, don’t you agree? I love receiving gifts that I know someone has lovingly hand-crafted. This Mocha Mix recipe is… 

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Filed Under: Drinks, Holiday Tagged With: chocolate, cocoa, coffee, DIY, gift, gift giving, hersheys, holiday gifts, mocha, nestle

Chocolate Stout Chocolate Cake

March 9, 2017 by Kristi 6 Comments

Chocolate Stout Chocolate Cake - inspirationkitchen.com

This Chocolate Stout Chocolate Cake is rich, decadent and indulgent! If you need a chocolate fix, this is definitely it! We have had some crazy weather here lately!  In the last 3 days, sheets of hail have flailed down from the sky, blanketing the world with little pebbles of frozen rain. And days later, I sit… 

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Easy Chocolate Cake

August 17, 2015 by Kristi 34 Comments

Easy Chocolate Cake | Inspiration Kitchen

This Easy Chocolate Cake can be made in a single mixing bowl, and will bake up moist, rich and full of rich, decadent, chocolate flavor! I can’t think of a better way to come back from vacation then to an assortment of Ghirardelli chocolates, can you? Talk about tempting… 🙂 So I say “Let there… 

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S’mores Bar

June 5, 2015 by Kristi 20 Comments

Smores Bar | Inspiration Kitchen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LetsMakeSmores #CollectiveBias #sponsored Who’s ready for a S’mores Party?  S’mores are the perfect summer dessert – they’re ready in just minutes – and they can be dressed up in many different flavor combinations! Who doesn’t love a good party?  Can… 

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Chewy Chocolate Coconut Fruit Bars

May 14, 2015 by Kristi 44 Comments

Chewy Chocolate Coconut Fruit Bars Collage | Inspiration Kitchen

These Chewy Chocolate Coconut Fruit Bars are creamy, rich, sweet and decadent with a crisp dark chocolate center, surrounded by mandarin oranges, pineapple, coconut and pecans. Truly a decadent (and messy!) treat. How about if I sweeten your week this week? 🙂 Like majorly sweeten it with some deep, dark, rich chocolate + coconut in a… 

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Hazelnut Praline Chocolate Truffles

May 4, 2015 by Kristi 57 Comments

Hazelnut Praline Chocolate Truffles | Inspiration Kitchen

These semi-sweet Hazelnut Praline Chocolate Truffles are rich, decadent and indulgent. They’re the perfect sweet to honor your mother this Mother’s Day, and they are perfect served with a chilled bottle of Gloria Ferrer Blanc De Noirs Champage. Will you be toasting your mother this Mother’s Day? Tell me – what is your ideal Mother’s… 

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 13, 2015 by Kristi 38 Comments

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies | Inspiration Kitchen

These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth soft; full of rich, creamy peanut butter and sprinkled with a blend of rich chocolate chips. I totally had a healthy recipe ready for you guys today. I did. Then, I realized that this was tax week. And, after a big “Ugh”…I realized that what we really needed was a… 

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The World’s Best Hot Chocolate

December 22, 2014 by Kristi 40 Comments

Hot Chocolate | Inspiration Kitchen

The World’s Best Hot Chocolate is creamy, rich, chocolate-y and delicious.  You’ll never want to buy store-bought hot chocolate again! What is your favorite Hot Chocolate memory? Christmas is only 3 days away and I can hardly wait!  Are you as excited as I am? Christmas Eve has always been special around our house!  We gather around the fire, play games,… 

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Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Cranberry Buttercrunch

November 28, 2014 by Kristi 35 Comments

Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Cranberry Buttercrunch | Inspiration Kitchen

This Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Cranberry Buttercrunch has a buttery, rich, hazelnut crumble bottom topped with decadent, indulgent, dark chocolate and tart cranberries.  Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate or White Chocolate? You guys – today is something special!  For the first time, I am participating in Mystery Dish. If you’re not familiar with Mystery Dish, it’s a group… 

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Coconut White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge

November 15, 2014 by Kristi 49 Comments

Coconut White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge | Inspiration Kitchen

This Coconut White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge is rich, decadent and creamy with loads of coconut used 4 ways to create a dreamy, sweet fudge that will make your mouth-water. What fudge will you be making this holiday season? Yeowzzza!  Oh my gosh readers, do I have a treat for you!  You can love me later.  Right after… 

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