I know I’ve been re-posting a few things lately.  But I’m doing it for a couple reasons.

1.) I’m living out of a suitcase with my babes at my parents house while they are out of town and our floors are being re-done.  Read = THIS IS NOT FUN.  I am thankful we had a place to go, but having your life split between 2 houses and not having all that you need in one place + having kids that are NOT SLEEPING, all equals a not so great time…

And 2.) MFE has a much different readership number now than it did back when I originally posted some of these favorites.

And, honestly, they are favorites that I think you really need to know about.  This Chocolate Fondue is SO EASY!  I would give my left arm to have this right now!  With all the fun holidays coming up, this should be on your “Make This” list for sure! I’m making it the moment we move back into our house, I promise you…at this point I might eat the whole thing by myself…

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I have to give complete credit to my sister for finding this recipe in Real Simple. We were both pregnant at the same time over New Years in 2007/08.  We opted for a mellow night in with our hubbies in Tahoe.  She cooked an amazing dinner for us, and then we splurged on this for dessert…SOOOOO YUMMM! We actually sent the boys to the market to get us the chocolate and told them not to come back with anything but the GOOD stuff….well they took us seriously, because they brought back Lindt Milk chocolate.  We seriously died and went to Heaven that night.

Since that night, I have made this NUMEROUS times.  It’s a super easy crowd and party pleaser.  Great conversation starter too.  Don’t be surprised if everyone asks for the recipe after.

(Image: Real Simple)

Ingredients:

3/4 cup heavy cream
1 pound milk or dark chocolate, broken into pieces (I use milk chocolate)
1 pint fresh strawberries
1  store-bought angel food cake, cut into 1-inch pieces (optional)
8 ounces dried fruit, such as pineapple slices and figs (optional)
(1 like to use: blackberries, banana slices, green apples & caramel cookies from Trader Joe’s)

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, over low heat, warm the cream and chocolate. Stir until the chocolate melts. Transfer the fondue to a serving bowl. (I like to put a little bit into a few different ramekins and place at all sides of the dining or coffee table, you can also use a dessert fondue pot, but you don’t have to.)

2. Serve immediately with forks and foods for dipping strawberries, angel food cake, etc..