Author Archives: Deanna

Gun Powder Biscuits

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Deanna

Snow! We finally have snow! Lots and lots of wet, heavy snow. And, what better food to eat when it’s cold and snowy out than soup. But, of course, you need to have biscuits with soup, right? Well, in my … Continue reading →

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SRC: Chocolate Bananas Foster Ice Cream

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Deanna

After a brief intermission, we are back with our monthly installment of Secret Recipe Club – the food bloggers version of a secret Santa club, where each month we are secretly assigned a blog to cook or bake from and … Continue reading →

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Coco-nut Pro Bars

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Deanna

Have you heard of Attune Foods? No? That’s okay. I hadn’t either until Amy of Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free asked me if I’d like to sample some of their products, and possibly incorporate them into a recipe or two, if … Continue reading →

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Snickerdoodles…and so not Snickerdoodles

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Deanna

A couple of weeks ago, a Facebook follower suggested that I come up with a recipe for snickerdoodles. The kiddo loves snickerdoodles, too. But, I realized I hadn’t made them in a long time. And, I’d never really come up … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Deanna

I could have all sorts of excuses for why it’s been 3 weeks since I’ve posted a recipe. Let’s just skip all the talk about the cute new kitten in my life (Stripus Maximus) and the week in Arizona (heaven) … Continue reading →

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Balance… oh, and Broccoli Slaw

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Deanna

I recently spent 11 weeks participating in the Raw Food Rehab’s Raw Balance initiative. The idea was to eat a high raw diet, and find my balance with food (and in life). A tall order for 11 weeks. But, I … Continue reading →

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Cashew Carob Coconut Butter

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Deanna

I have a confession. Secretly, I gave up sugar. I know. Me! The cookie monster! And not just sugar – that’s not that unusual – but also dried fruit, maple syrup, agave, honey, stevia, concentrated fruit juice…. You get the … Continue reading →

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SRC: Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies from Sweet and Savory Tooth

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Deanna

It’s Secret Recipe Club time again! This month I was introduced to Sweet and Savory Tooth, written by Heather – a stay-at-home mom and avid cookbook collector (not to mention Disney fanatic). For the first go-round with Heather’s recipe index, … Continue reading →

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Nutella Truffles

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Deanna

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 Deanna

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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