Chocolate and Cinnamon? Absolutely! The combination of chocolate and warm autumn spices make an irresistible bite...and a surprising sandwich cookie. When I gave a plate of these Chocolate-Filled Pumpkin Cookies to a friend, she expected my tried-and-true vanilla bean cookie filled with dark chocolate ganache. She was pleasantly surprised by the cinnamon-sugar coating and the pumpkin spices in the cookie itself and how well these flavors complemented the chocolate. In between bites, she mused on whether she would share a few with her family or keep them all for herself.

Dairy-Free Chocolate Mousse Bars are luscious treats that are so chocolatey and easy to make that there’s no reason not to have at least one every day! I really love to eat these mousse bars frozen and that’s how I serve them. The velvety mousse doesn't freeze hard and the crust provides a lovely crunch to make the perfect texture combination. That makes these bars a delicious frozen delicacy...and the perfect summer dessert.

When my sister told me she was getting married again I was thrilled for her. Her husband had died several years ago and I knew she had been lonely. She and her new beau had originally planned to have an April wedding, but a little thing called a worldwide pandemic interfered with those plans. The date was finally set for August and I started planning what Wedding Cookies I would make for the occasion.