Rich & Moist Double Chocolate Layer Cake with velvety ganache frosting. AKA the chocolate skyscraper!
For the Cake:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder Dutch-processed preferred
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs room temperature
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup brewed coffee cooled
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup sour cream

For the Ganache:

• 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions are all here : https://tessiestable.com/double-chocolate-cake/

This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is packed with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and a rich broth. Bring on all the Fall dinners!!

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes 15 oz
• 1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 15 oz can sweet corn drained
• 1 onion diced
• 1 jalapeño pepper seeds removed and finely chopped (adjust to taste)
• 3 tbsp of taco seasoning or 30g packet
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup Tortilla strips

Optional Toppings

• sliced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, sour cream

Full Recipe here: https://tessiestable.com/slow-cooker-chicken-tortilla-soup/

These Turtle Thumbprint Cookies are soft, chocolatey, and filled with caramel that melts in every bite. 
Cookies :

• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 1 large egg separated (keep yolk and white separate)
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Filling & Drizzle:

• 20 –24 soft caramels unwrapped
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips for drizzle

Full recipe here:

https://tessiestable.com/turtle-thumbprint-cookies/

Once the weather starts to cool down a bit, I love these set-and-forget slow cooker dinners. This one has become a favorite because you can load everything into the slow cooker and leave it alone until dinner. 
https://tessiestable.com/slow-cooker-coconut-chicken-curry/

Looking for a quick and easy fall spread? This Pumpkin Butter recipe is a Fall favorite and is made with canned pumpkin, maple syrup, and warm spices like cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. 
https://tessiestable.com/pumpkin-butter/

These are hands down my favorite tacos. It is so hot here in Atlanta that I just can't turn on the oven or stand over a grill outdoors, so the slow cooker always gets pulled out!

• 2.5 lb chuck shoulder roast
• 1 onion chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for spice
• 1 cup BBQ sauce plus more for serving
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup beef broth or water
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Tacos:

• 10 –12 small tortillas corn or flour
• 2 cups coleslaw
• ½ cup pickled jalapeños optional
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
• Extra BBQ sauce for drizzling

Full Recipe : https://tessiestable.com/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-tacos/

These are hands down my favorite tacos. It is so hot here in Atlanta that I just can't turn on the oven or stand over a grill outdoors, so the slow cooker always gets pulled out!
https://tessiestable.com/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-tacos/

These Red Velvet Truffles are an easy no-bake dessert made with baked red velvet cake, cream cheese, and white candy melts. 
https://tessiestable.com/red-velvet-truffles/

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars mix creamy cheesecake, sweet apple pie filling, and a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with a crunchy strudel and caramel drizzle, they bring those cozy fall flavors we all love. 
https://tessiestable.com/caramel-apple-cheesecake-bars/

This No-Bake Hot Chocolate Pie is a chocolate lover’s dream come true. It’s rich, creamy, and captures all the cozy flavors of a cup of hot chocolate, but in pie form!
https://tessiestable.com/hot-chocolate-pie/

These peanut butter protein balls are a quick, high-protein snack with no added sugar.

https://tessiestable.com/peanut-butter-protein-balls/

Slow cooker chicken and dumplings is the dinner I reach for when I want something warm on the table without standing at the stove. 
https://tessiestable.com/slow-cooker-chicken-and-dumplings/

There’s chocolate, and then there’s double chocolate, because sometimes, one kind just isn’t enough! 
https://tessiestable.com/chocolate-glazed-donuts/

Biscoff Cheesecake Cups are one of my favorite no-bake desserts to make when I need something quick, easy, and totally delicious. 
https://tessiestable.com/biscoff-cheesecake-cups

What happens when you take the rich, creamy layers of tiramisu and mix it with the ultra-moist, milk-soaked goodness of tres leches cake? You get this dreamy Tres Leches Tiramisu!
https://tessiestable.com/tres-leches-tiramisu/

This easy no-bake fudge is sweet, creamy, and loaded with strawberry flavor. With a smooth white chocolate base and a fruity swirl of jam, it’s the kind of treat that looks pretty on a platter and disappears fast.

https://tessiestable.com/strawberries-and-cream-fudge/

This easy no-bake fudge is sweet, creamy, and loaded with strawberry flavor. With a smooth white chocolate base and a fruity swirl of jam, it’s the kind of treat that looks pretty on a platter and disappears fast.

https://tessiestable.com/strawberries-and-cream-fudge/

This Air Fryer Sweet Chili Salmon is one of my easiest weeknight dinner ideas, and the sweet chili glaze gives the salmon a bright, fresh flavor that always hits the spot.

https://tessiestable.com/air-fryer-sweet-chili-salmon/

This easy coleslaw is the side I make for every BBQ, and it takes about ten minutes. Crisp green and purple cabbage, grated carrot, and a creamy dressing that's tangy without being too sweet.

https://tessiestable.com/easy-coleslaw-recipe/

These strawberry crunch blondies are thick, chewy white chocolate bars with a strawberry jam swirl and a pink strawberry shortcake crunch on top. They taste like the strawberry shortcake ice cream bar you grew up with, baked into a soft blondie. 

https://tessiestable.com/strawberry-crunch-blondies/