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Want to make your photographs more exciting and set yourself a part from others? Try incorporating action shots next time you shoot. “But my subject doesn’t move,” you say. That’s where the exciting part comes in. Action shots do exist in the food world – pouring on sauce, dipping a chip, stirring a pot, piping [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Today is a day of celebration because it is my birthday. Happy birthday to me! I’m not the type to have big birthday celebrations. Growing up, my birthdays usually flopped, ranging from nobody showing up to my skating party to family being sick to just not being very good days. However, the one thing that [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
It’s been awhile since I brought you a photography lesson. Awhile back, I covered the different camera modes for most DSLRs. Today I’m going to talk about the Shutter Speed (Tv for Canon, S for Nikon) Mode. Now that the weather is getting nicer and people are playing outside, there are plenty of opportunities to [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Sometimes no matter how good you are, you just can’t win them all. Do you remember the cupcake contest I won last year? I entered it again this year. Except I didn’t win. As bummed as I am for not being able to keep the title, I’m still proud of these Roasted Banana Cupcakes with [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
This Chicken Fajita Feta-ccine is a long lost recipe from my recipe binders. I have three thick binders plus a few skinny ones. As I cooked throughout college, I printed recipes and stored them in my binder along with magazine pages I tore out. I made this fettuccine dish a lot, and I remember my [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Happy almost Cinco de Mayo! Even though most of us probably aren’t Mexican, I don’t think anyone would really turn down an excuse to eat Mexican cuisine. I know I’ve been craving chicken enchiladas (and finally made some this past weekend from Bon Appetit). Today I gathered up a bunch of Mexican recipes, both traditional [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookie Bars have the quality of fudgy, cracked brownies with the ability of standing on its own as a cookie. Except I turned them into cookie bars, so I guess that defeated the purpose of being a cookie. Cinco de Mayo is coming up this weekend, and if you are too [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Six years. Six whole freaking years. That’s how long I’ve been blogging. I feel so old saying that. A lot of my blogging friends are celebrating their first and second years, and here I am with six. Has it really been that long? I wanted to celebrate with my favorite dessert – chocolate chip cookies. [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
I’ve never been one to follow traditions and social norms. I don’t have an obsession for shoes and purses and don’t see how someone can spend $200+ on something I’m going to ruin anyway. I don’t lose weight for bikini season. And as much as I love a good beer, I was never a party [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Happy weekend and happy almost Cinco de Mayo! I am teaming up with a wonderfully talented group of bloggers to bring you a delicious round up of Mexican goodies, starting with my Dulce De Leche Milkshakes with Coconut Milk Whipped Cream. Imagine caramel milkshakes paired up with coconut cooling down your palate after you indulge [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Three things you need to know about me: 1. I hate frying things. I do it anyway, but I am grumbling the whole time. 2. I don’t exactly eat healthy. 3. I am in love with sweet chili sauce. You may remember a few months ago, I posted a recipe for General Tso’s Sweet Chili [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Ever make a recipe that seems so simple, yet everyone raves about them and wants the recipe? That’s the perfect way to describe these Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies – a layer of peanut butter bars topped with a thin layer of chocolate and Reese’s Pieces. They are so easy to throw together, you [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
I’m pretty active in the blogging community. I belong to a handful of Facebook and Google Plus groups where we help each other out. The one question I see a lot is “How do you create a recipe index that automatically updates itself?” I have answered this so many times, yet the question keeps popping [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Did you know that April is National Grilled Cheese Month? I’m not entirely sure why April, but who’s going to question a month full of cheese? And of course after you eat your dinner full of grilled cheese, it only makes sense to end it with these Grilled Nutella Cheesecake Sandwiches for dessert. Two slices [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
I’m back with another What’s On Moosey’s Mind, complete with pictures from my day trip to DC! For the past few years, a friend from school and I drive down for the Cherry Blossom Festival, which is usually the end of March/beginning of April. We planned on going the weekend before Easter, but because of [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
I’ve been dying to make Peppermint Patty Ice Cream ever since I bought a bag of peppermint patties from the Christmas clearance section, but just like a lot of my recipes, it got pushed to the back burner in exchange for seasonal and deadline-driven posts. Now I know it is spring but with warmer weather [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Why do people have to be so mean? Seems like these past few weeks, I’ve been witnessing other bloggers – friends I’ve gotten to know over the past few months – being viciously attacked online, ranging from name calling and taunting to false accusations and actual threats. Unfortunately, cyber bullying doesn’t escape anyone; even adults [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
It’s no surprise that more and more people are becoming budget conscious. After all, prices keep going up without any sign of relief. I’m one of the few lucky ones who doesn’t live paycheck to paycheck, but it hasn’t always been this way. Earning my college degree while trying to afford groceries was no easy [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Wait come back! You’re still at the right blog. I know Roasted Brussels Sprouts is probably the last recipe you’d expect to show up, but I can explain. Sometimes bloggers reach a breaking point. Things go wrong and you are left crying because your milkshakes overflowed onto the tablecloth you just ruined. Sometimes the only [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Beet, Spinach, and Goat Cheese Farro Risotto – Have you pushed out of your comfort zone lately? Tuscan Fields provided farro samples to 50 bloggers to compete for a conference scholarship to Eat, Write, Retreat in May, and I’m entering. I’ve never even heard of farro let alone know what to do with it. Not [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Lemon Coconut Cinnamon Rolls – I love lemons so much, I’ve always wanted a lemon tree. My parents barely have good soil for tomatoes and peppers let alone a tree. At my apartment, well my landlord does have peach and apple trees, but no lemon. I love being able to go pick fresh produce straight [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
I’m back with another What’s On Moosey’s Mind, just in time for Easter. Who all here celebrates Easter? My parents and brother are coming up tomorrow and staying until Sunday night. We started having Easter dinner at my place to have a little change from me driving a few hours for the holidays. Plus I [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Easy Cheesy Stovetop Scalloped Potatoes – Growing up, we always had the boxed scalloped or au gratin potatoes for the holidays. It doesn’t matter if it was Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter; there were potatoes as a side. After cooking on my own for several years, I decided to make scalloped potatoes homemade without all of [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
This Carrot Cake Cheesecake is the perfect example of expectation vs. reality – ever hear of the saying? It’s where you have what you think will happen then you have what actually happens. It’s pretty popular around the internet and I think of it all the time when something unexpected happens. Like how my Mini [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Now that spring is here, it’s that time of the year again to start planning those Easter and Passover menus! I’m hosting this week’s #SundaySupper where we are sharing our Easter and Passover recipes. #SundaySupper is a mission started by Isabel of Family Foodie where we are bringing families together around the dinner table at [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
I don’t understand how some candy isn’t more popular. Take the Mallo Cup for example. They are just like a peanut butter cup but with marshmallow cream. Um hello? Marshmallows! And chocolate! Can you imagine the smores you could make using these? Unfortunately, the candy industry is a tough business, which is why most of [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Why does life have to be so complicated? Every thought we think, every decision we make, there is always a long list of what ifs and why nots, of benefits and consequences. When do we think smart and when do we trust our heart? When do we hold back and when do we jump? When [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Cadbury Creme Egg Pull Apart Sweet Rolls – first of all, I don’t think pictures can justify what these sweet rolls look like. It’s like a monkey bread muffin that you pull apart except it’s made with the same dough as cinnamon rolls (minus the cinnamon). It was an experiment that tastes better than it [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Comparison is the thief of joy. That quote has been playing over and over in my head lately. There was a discussion in one of my blogging groups about comparing yourself to others, how you always feel like you’re running behind the pack to keep up with the latest trends, the posting schedule, the social [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Today I have a cookbook review and giveaway, and I’m pretty excited for this one! It is Breakfast For Dinner by Lindsay Landis and her husband Taylor Hackbarth. You see, Lindsay is one of my blogging idols over at Love and Olive Oil with such inspiring recipes and photography. I even got to meet her [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? I’m not even Irish, but the holiday holds a special place in my heart. Six years ago, I studied abroad in Ireland and left part of my heart there. Every time I see something Irish, I get a little homesick. Today, the lovely Jen from Jen’s Favorite Cookies invited [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Here’s another post in the series What’s On Moosey’s Mind where I share my random (sometimes non-food) thoughts with you as well as highlight posts from other super-talented bloggers.Click here to finish reading What’s On Moosey’s Mind© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
What’s the first thing you think of you when you hear scones? I bet it was Ireland, wasn’t it? Me too. During spring 2007, I studied abroad in Limerick, Ireland. My housemates and I definitely ate our fair share of scones, including the ones we made ourselves from a box (none of us had extra [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Why is it important to be heart healthy? Today’s post is to help raise awareness for heart disease, something that really hits home as a lot of people are affected, whether it runs in the family or whether it’s someone they know. Kim from Cravings of a Lunatic and Jen from Juanita’s Cocina want to [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
What’s fudgy, layered, and cheesecake all over? Would you like to take a break? A break of these Kit Kat Cheesecake Brownies, that is. Here’s a real sinful treat, enjoyed by both kids and adults alike. There is chocolate. There is candy. And most importantly, there is cheesecake. Put them altogether in one treat and [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Happy Saturday! Today is not a recipe but rather my random (sometimes non-food) thoughts with you as well as highlight posts from other super-talented bloggers. This isn’t anything new in the blogging world; I see bloggers do similar posts all the time and thought it would be a great idea to share more about me [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Asian Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa – it’s one of the few quick #WeekdaySupper meals I’ve been eating lately that isn’t pasta. I eat an embarrassing amount of pasta because it’s my go-to meal when I’m tired and just want to eat quickly. I trying to incorporate more non-pasta meals, such as these shrimp tacos. [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Are you a risk taker? Kristen of Dine and Dish asked that question awhile back on Twitter, and it had me thinking. My initial reaction was no. In January, I was at a meeting where they talked about saving for retirement and how you can set up your account to try and outperform the market, [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
One of the few good things about winter – the abundance of blood oranges, and the first thing I made was this Blood Orange Curd. Curd is a fancy way of saying fruit spread, much like jam or marmalade. Some are made with eggs, like this one, or some are made without eggs, like strawberry [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
(Really Thick) Smores Rice Crispy Treat Bark. Or (Really Thin) Smores Rice Crispy Treats. What’s in a name anyway? All you need to know is these treats are one of my favorites. I had this idea for rice crispy treat bark written in my notebook from December. You know, the long list of ideas to [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Single Serving Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie – because not everyone has a Valentine today. I can’t remember if I’ve ever had a Valentine before. Sure, you had the other kids in elementary school passing out cards or your parents giving you a box of chocolates (they still do), but I’ve never had a Valentine [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Sometimes I can’t think of anything to say, which is why most people perceive me as quiet. I’ve been struggling to come up with this post for these Deep Dish Hot Fudge Brownie Sundaes. Sure, I could’ve been mainstream and said this is the perfect dessert to end your Valentine’s Day dinner because it’s decadent [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
I couldn’t get through February and not post a red velvet recipe, right? I know, I know. You’re tired of seeing red and pink, and everything that could be turned into red velvet has been turned into red velvet. What if I told you I made a red velvet recipe that appeals to laziness? What [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Special thank you and shout out to Robin of Grits Design for the design update! It wouldn’t be a holiday until I create a recipe with seasonal candy, like these Chocolate Cherry M&M Thumbprint Cookies. As much as I love M&M cookies, I was getting tired of the typical recipes where you simply stir M&Ms [...]© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Deep dish pie is something my dad has been trying to do for years. Every time we walk past pie plates, we would look to see if any were deep dish. None were, so we gave up looking. Fast forward … Continue reading →© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Are you ready for some football (and some Smores Blossom Cookies)? Today is the big Super Bowl here in the US. Honestly, I’m not sure if I’m even going to watch it. First, the Steelers didn’t make it. Then the … Continue reading →© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
These General Tso’s Sweet Chili Chicken Strips were inspired by chicken wings I had at a local bar. Yes, there is a place that tosses fried chicken wings in General Tso’s sauce, which I’ve never heard of but it makes … Continue reading →© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Yes, you read the title correctly. I know a lot of you have been following Murray’s journey these past 5.5 years on the blog. I even debated on writing this post, but Murray was a part of the blog. Plus … Continue reading →© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
Can you believe we are almost done with our first month of 2013? Are you stressed yet? Brookside wants you to relax with their ultimate chocolate experience and have a wine and cheese (and chocolate) night. There is no recipe … Continue reading →© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
I don’t get how people can eat junk food all the time. There was one girl at work who would almost always eat McDonald’s for breakfast and Chinese food for lunch (or so it seemed). Don’t get me wrong – … Continue reading →© 2007-2012 Chocolate Moosey | Carla Cardello
