Tag Archive: cheesecake

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Bryn let's me make the cheesecakes at our house.  In my opinion there's nothing like a good cheesecake to help celebrate any worthy event. 

For your Thanksgiving chocolate fix this year you might want to try a chocolate chip cheesecake.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
 
• 1 1/2 cups finely crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
• 2 to 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon flour
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Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies

I love baking brownies on a cold, blustery day like today.  I love smelling the chocolate cooking in the oven; the way the brownies steam when I cut them in the pan; and the way the vanilla ice cream melts after I drop a scoop on the top.  Ah!

The complete experience should be shared with a loved one.

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies 
 
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raspberry jam
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Brownie Marble Cheesecake

A few days ago Bryn mentioned a cheesecake and Pinot Grigio pairing.

chocolate recipe belowWhat she failed to mention is that it was I who suggested the Pinot Grigio as a potential pairing with the cheesecake.

Having tasted several of the wines earlier in the evening, I knew upon the first taste of the cheesecake that we would have a winning combination.  Since the last of the Pinot was already in my glass I had to take it over to Bryn and tell her to taste the combination.
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