Nibbles & Dreams: Dreaming Up Delicious Recipes, One Nibble at a Time.

Yields: 16 servings Prep time: 15 minutes Cooling time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ teaspoon coarse Kosher salt (or ½ teaspoon table salt) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 10 ounces mini marshmallows (about 6 ½ cups) 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal ¼ cup sprinkles (for this recipe I used Valentine's Day sprinkles) Instructions: Prepare the pan: Lightly grease the bottom and sides of an 8 inch baking pan with butter. Lightly grease your mixing bowl and spatula as well. Brown the butter: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, for about 5 minutes. The butter will foam and brown, and the water will evaporate. Scrape up the browned bits with a spatula and stir them into the butter. Reduce heat to low. Melt marshmallows: Stir in the salt and vanilla extract. Add the marshmallows and stir frequently over low heat until melted, leaving a few slightly unmelted for gooeyness. Combine...

Yields: 28 Cookies Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp corn syrup (optional) 1 cup Valentine's Day sprinkles Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and corn syrup (if using). Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined. Stir in 1/2 cup sprinkles. Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on baking sheets. Gently press down on each cookie. Sprinkle with remaining sprinkles. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack. Tips: Soften butter to room temperature. Don't overmix! Chill dough for 30 minutes (optional). Adju...

This classic dessert features warm cherries simmered in  sugar and Kirsch, and served over vanilla ice cream. Yields: 4 servings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound fresh ripe sweet cherries, cleaned and pitted 1/3 cup granulated sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/3 cup cherry brandy (Kirsch) or rum Vanilla ice cream, for serving Instructions: Combine Ingredients: In a flameproof skillet, combine cherries, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer: Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until sugar dissolves. Cook: Uncover and increase heat to medium-high. Cook until cherries are juicy and syrupy, about 5 minutes more. Flambé (Optional): Remove from heat. Carefully add the brandy. Ignite with a long match or lighter. Swirl gently until flames subside. Serve: Serve immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream. Tips: Flambéing: While optional, flambéing adds a touch of drama and caramelizes the sugars for enhanced flavor. If you choose not to flambé, ...

You get a picture of one because youngest nibbler ate the 2nd one 👀 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 2 Ingredients: 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon powdered sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature, separated 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Pinch kosher salt Ice cream (for serving) Whipped cream (for serving) Hulled and quartered fresh strawberries (for serving) Salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade , for serving) Hot fudge sauce (store-bought or homemade , for serving) Instructions: Preheat oven: Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 390°F. Melt chocolate: Method 1 (Water Bath): Combine chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water (make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl). Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Method 2 (Microwave): Combine chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl...