Category Archives: desserts

Nutella Truffles

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

I’m finding all sorts of fun things to do with my home made nutella. Today, the kiddo put a spoonful of it in hot almond milk. Instant nutella hot chocolate. That kid is a genius, I tell ya. Meanwhile, I … Continue reading →

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3 Ingredient Nutella

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

I remember when nutella wasn’t readily available on the shelf of every grocery store in town. My sister, the francophile, discovered it when she went to France as a foreign exchange student. She came back raving about nutella on croissants … Continue reading →

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Grain-Free Vegan Cookie Bars

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

You know that saying, “best laid plans?” Well, that’s how things have been going around here lately. It’s December 5th and I haven’t made a single Christmas cookie. Well, strike that. I made a raw cranberry almond pinwheel cookie. Um….no. … Continue reading →

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Choco-Nut Drops Take Two

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

I’ve already posted a recipe for Choco Nut Drops. But, I got a question on that post wondering if they could be made somehow without the peanut flour. I get substitution questions often, and while I always try to offer … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Oh shush. Yes I know. EVERYONE is doing pumpkin. Call me trendy. Can I help it that it’s what the kiddo wanted? And you know how I never say no to what the kiddo wants. And, besides, there’s a good … Continue reading →

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SRC: Adventures in Dinner – Panna Cotta

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

It’s that time again – time for another edition of Secret Recipe Club. SRC is a virtual food blogger secret Santa party. All the participants are secretly assigned another blog to explore. We’re to select a recipe to make or … Continue reading →

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Banana Brownies (nut-free, grain-free, vegan, sugar-free)

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

Despite the fact that these brownies are typically considered the kiddo’s favorite, this is how this morning’s conversation went… Kiddo: “These are nummy! Best brownies I’ve ever had. Awesome!…. You know what would make these even better? Peanut butter.” Me: … Continue reading →

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SRC: Banana Cake (365 Days of Baking)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Have you heard about the Secret Recipe Club? It’s a monthly food blogger event where each blogger is secretly assigned another blog from which to draw inspiration. There are so many participants that posts actually go out three times a … Continue reading →

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Vegan Soy-Free French Silk Pie

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

My mom’s birthday was last weekend. She recently discovered that she can’t eat dairy. (Big shock – she’s my mom, after all.) I wanted to make something for her for her birthday, and one of her favorites is French Silk … Continue reading →

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Triple Chocolate Cherry Pie (The Raw Pie Challenge)

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

I’ve been in a rut. Stuck. I’ve been making the same handful of things over and over, spending the least amount of time in the kitchen as possible. Living on giant bowls of fresh sweet cherries and big shredded cabbage … Continue reading →

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