Category Archives: desserts

Coco-Nutty Truffles

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

Easy, quick, just a handful of whole-food ingredients. That sums up my cooking these days. But that’s okay, because when the kiddo comes home from school ravenous and needs a snack NOW, these coco-nutty truffles are just the thing. You … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Coconut Ice

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

It’s been hot. I haven’t been baking. Except those darn coco-meal cookies that I can’t get quite right even after 5 batches. My food has been boring. Some might even say vanilla. Except sometimes vanilla is good. Like this. Vanilla … Continue reading →

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Non-Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake (Take 2)

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

A long time ago, I posted a super simple dairy-free “Better than Dairy Queen” ice cream cake. The picture sucked, and it was barely a recipe at all. And, yet, it still continues to be one of my most popular … Continue reading →

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Coconut Carob Truffles

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

Oh coconut, how I’ve missed you. But, now you’re back! So, let’s have a torrid love affair in the shape of a truffle, okay? Okay. Coconut Carob Truffles – Vegan, Grain-free, Nut-free, Sugar-free 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds, ground fine … Continue reading →

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Carrot Cake Cookies

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Today is Iris’ birthday! Iris is the genius behind The Daily Dietribe, and a published author for whom I was fortunate enough to be a test baker. Iris held a birthday cake challenge this month. I had every intention of … Continue reading →

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Peachy Keen Ice Cream

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

By now everyone has tried the infamous banana soft serve, right? Heck, there’s even a fancy schmancy machine to make it for you (as if your food processor or blender isn’t fancy enough). We love banana soft serve around here. … Continue reading →

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SRC: Peanut Buddy Bars

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

It’s time for the Secret Recipe Club again. This month I was assigned A Spoonful of Thyme – a lovely blog with a variety of recipes. Of course, I’m a sucker for all things peanut butter and chocolate. So, this … Continue reading →

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Sweet Victory Winner & Cardamom Cherry Snack Bites

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

I’m so excited to announce the winner of the free spot in the Sweet Victory course. With a little help from random.org, our winner is Santou Carter, who said, When I was pregnant, I developed gestational diabetes. So I was told … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pumpkin Seed Flour Cookies

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

“Mom, you have to bake something for school. And, it has to be safe for FiFi.” That’s what my son told me when we talked about what he wanted for his birthday. I couldn’t be more proud of him for caring … Continue reading →

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SRC: Chocolate Bananas Foster Ice Cream

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

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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