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One Chocolate Chip M&M Bar on a blue plate.

Chocolate Chip M&M Bars

Do you ever have days where you just want something chocolate? That was the case recently in my house so I pulled out this favorite …

Chocolate Duo Bars start with a cake mix and make a great after school treat.

Easy Chocolate Duo Bars

These easy chocolate duo bars are one of the easiest dessert bars or treats you will make. First, they start with a cake mix, so …

I'm Ellen, a freelance writer, recipe developer and former correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times where I wrote a regular TASTE section feature as well as reviewed cookbooks for more than 15 years. My Mom and my kids are the inspiration for Family Around the Table. My Grandmother too. I remember my Grandmother making fresh pasta for dinner. She was from Italy and a very good cook so I come by my love of cooking naturally. My Mom inherited her cooking skills too.