chocolate | It's Cooking with Magda

chocolate cookies and a glass of milk on a white plate

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

December 26, 2017 by It's Cooking With Magda

Festive, decadent and easy to make, these cookies are great for the holidays! Rich chocolate cookies loaded with pieces of chocolate and a hint of peppermint are a great treat for the holidays. They are easy to make and will satisfy every chocoholic! Today’s recipe is a slight variation on the classic chocolate chip recipe posted here. In this recipe part of the flour is replaced by cocoa powder to give the cookies their rich chocolate flavor. I like them […]

Categories: Cookies, Dessert • Tags: chip, chocolate, cookies, dessert, sweets

Chocolate Chip Cookies

October 15, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

This is the only chocolate chip cookie recipe you will ever need. These cookies are crunchy on the edges but soft in the center with lots of melted chocolate oozing when you take a first bite! Our family’s favorite! It’s been forever since my last post but I have been so busy with everyday life. Between kids and work there is very little time left for my blog. I have been baking quite a bit though but it usually happens […]

Categories: Cookies, Snack Time • Tags: chips, chocolate, cookies, easy

gooey brownies on a plate decorated with raspberries

Amazing Gooey Brownies

September 16, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

These brownies are gooey, chewy, and full of chocolate. Better make a double batch because they will be gone before you know it! People can be divided into those who love gooey brownies and those who don’t. Just like chocolate chip cookies, some like them chewy, some like them crispy. I love gooey, chewy, soft cookies and brownies! Ian, who is a big fan of gooey brownies, and I have been trying different recipes and making some adjustments to find the […]

Categories: Dessert, Valentine's Day • Tags: brownies, chocolate, dessert, gooey, Katharine Hepburn

Chocolate Orange Cake with Buckwheat flour

Buckwheat Chocolate Cake with Oranges

February 11, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Celebrate the upcoming Valentine’s Day with this decadent, yet healthy chocolate cake. Your loved one will really like it. And remember that chocolate is, after all, a well known aphrodisiac. Did you guys watch the Super Bowl? Did your team win? My boys were rooting for Panthers so I had no choice but to root for Broncos. The Super Bowl 50 took place in Santa Clara but most of the activities happened in San Francisco. Levi’s Stadium is only 15 […]

Categories: Dessert • Tags: blood orange, buckwheat flour, cake, chocolate, dessert, gluten free, healthy, pomegranate, Valentine's Day

Chocolate Peppermint Bark

January 5, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Chocolate Bark is very festive, easy to make and can be made with endless combinations.Hello 2016! I was hoping this post would make it here during the holiday season but things just got a bit crazy and I wasn’t able to write it. Anyway, I hope everyone had a great time spent with family and friends in a loving atmosphere filled with joy and laughter. How many of you make New Year resolutions? I typically don’t, so I don’t feel […]

Categories: Christmas, Dessert • Tags: bark, candy canes, chocolate, food photography, peppermint

Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting

December 17, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes can be a great addition to any December Party, whether it’s a birthday or Christmas.My husband’s birthday happens in December and one of his favorite things is peppermint bark. So I always get him a box of some good quality peppermint flavored chocolate. Since he, obviously, likes chocolate too, I decided to combine his two faves and surprise him with a birthday dessert. Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting sprinkled with crushed candy canes on top. […]

Categories: Christmas, Dessert • Tags: birthday, candy canes, chocolate, Christmas, cupcakes, peppermint

Chocolate Pecan Pie

November 20, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Here is a Pecan Pie variation with melted chocolate. It’s slightly gooey, slightly crunchy and very sweet. You are going to love it! With Thanksgiving only a few days away it is time to start narrowing down the dishes you are going to make. If it’s your turn to bring some dessert this year, give it a try and bake this delicious, ultra decadent Chocolate Pecan Pie. It is very rich, with a sweet filling and buttery crust. It is […]

Categories: Dessert, Thanksgiving • Tags: chocolate, dessert, maple syrup, pecans, pie dough, Thanksgiving

Dirt Worm Cupcakes

October 29, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Here is another project that kids will enjoy helping with as much as eating. It is a great Halloween or Birthday dessert.Halloween is a few short days away. Are you going to wear a costume this year? What are you going to be? Whether you are going to a party and need a dessert to bring with you or staying home to give away some treats, these cupcakes are perfect for either occasion. And they are so much fun to […]

Categories: Dessert, Halloween • Tags: celebration, chocolate, cream cheese, cupcakes, frosting, gummy worms, Halloween, sprinkles

raspberries on top of a heart shaped chocolate cupcake

Chocolate Cupcakes With Raspberry Buttercream

February 13, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Chocolate and fruit is a combination made in heaven! Try these decadent chocolate cupcakes with raspberry buttercream and get a taste of heaven! Do we need a reason to eat a delicious cupcake? I don’t think so! Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and a lot of people are trying to think of something tasty to prepare for their SO. I don’t think these Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream should be made as a dessert only for Valentine’s Day. They are […]

Categories: Dessert, Valentine's Day • Tags: butter, chocolate, cupcakes, raspberries