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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

Apple Galette with Spiced Caramel Sauce

November 23, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Super easy and delicious! This quick version of apple pie is festive enough to grace your Thanksgiving table! Thanksgiving is in two short days and there is so much still to do! I finally got the turkey yesterday and I’m thinking of trying Alton Brown’s recipe this year. Do you brine your turkey or not? His recipe calls for it and even though I typically don’t brine the bird, I think I will try it this year. Early on, when I […]

Categories: Christmas, Dessert, Thanksgiving • Tags: Apple pie, caramel sauce, dessert, Fall, food photography, galette, Thanksgiving

Homemade Spiced Caramel Sauce

November 20, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Homemade Spiced Caramel Sauce is a must this holiday season with any apple dessert, pumpkin cheesecake or to be drizzled over ice cream. It’s a perfect gift as well! It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week! I have to admit that I got caught off guard a bit but I think it’s safe to say I wasn’t the only one this year. Since California is a very Democratic state, the blow of losing the election was and still […]

Categories: Dessert, Snack Time, Thanksgiving • Tags: caramel sauce, dessert, spices, sugar

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 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

Mini Apple Pies

November 13, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Here is my take on the Apple Pie. Two-bite Apple Pie so you have room for every other dessert served on Thanksgiving! Yes, it is this time of year. Everyone is looking through their favorite Thanksgiving recipes trying to decide what to make this year. Is it going to be the same menu like always or are some changes needed? Was the stuffing as flavorful as you hoped last year or was it too dry and blah? How about creamed […]

Categories: Dessert, Thanksgiving • Tags: Apple pie, applesauce, dessert, mini tarts, pie dough, Thanksgiving

Rustic Plum Galette with Thyme and Honey

September 25, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

This rustic galette will be a great addition to your baking repertoire. The dough can be made and kept in the freezer and you can use switch it up with peaches, nectarines, apples and/or pears.Goodbye Summer! Hello Fall! Fall is officially here and nothing says Fall better than plums. At least at the beginning. Then I move on to apples and butternut squash and Brussels sprouts. Despite living in California for over a decade, I still think of many things […]

Categories: Dessert • Tags: dessert, Fall, food photography, galette, plums, tart dough, thyme

Marta’s Meyer Lemon Meringue Tart

March 24, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

This tart strikes a perfect balance between sweet and lemony. Crisp dough, tangy filling and sweet meringue for a perfect bite each time. Today is my sister Marta’s birthday. She enjoys cooking and eating even more than I do. She is a great baker. Since baking requires exact measurements and I prefer a rather free hand when it comes to cooking, I don’t bake too often. (But I must admit that since starting this blog I do pay closer attention […]

Categories: Dessert • Tags: dessert, Easter, light, meringue, Meyer lemons, Mother's Day, tart