Good old wonderfully superb deliciousness!
This simple gluten-free, vegan intense dark chocolate cherry berry pecan cookie recipe is perfect for deep sweet confection lovers on all levels. INTENSE Cherry Fruit spread, unsweetened cocoa, dark chocolate chunks, dried cranberries, and pecans…yes, it’s INTENSE and it’s INCREDIBLE! Intense Cherry Berry Chocolate Pecan Cookies (Vegan & Gluten-Free) 8 Tbs. vegan butter, room temperature1…
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So, one of my favorite ways to play is to walk into a kitchen, raid the cupboards, and using only what’s available, simply create.It’s fun. It’s fantastic. And, it’s always quite flavorful. Valerie tells me every once in a while, “I need to clean out my cupboards and give you all the goods to bake.”…
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So, Valerie brought me more goodies. LOTS of goodies.This time the loot consisted of Dewey’s Meyer Lemon Moravian Cookies.Uh – YUM! 😋I didn’t even have to think twice. I already KNEW what I wanted to make.I think she may have osmotically or magically planted the idea into my brain – a Meyer lemon wafer cookie…
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Reminiscent of Mexican Pepper Cookies, these vegan, raw, gluten-free no-bake double chocolate chunk and coconut butter cookies laced with ghost pepper salt satisfy your every craving. And, they are kind of like a superfood: coconut butter (yep), chocolate (yep), MORE chocolate (of course), and ghost pepper salt (yes, your new best friend). It’s sounds intimidating,…
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A creamy vegan tart with a sweet and savory crust – topped with super sweet cherry preserves and sliced almonds…yes, that’s what this beauty is! It’s simple and it’s so satisfying in every way. Vegan Cherry Almond Tart Crust:6oz. Cranberry Hazelnut Raincoast Crisps, processed into a fine crumb6 oz. graham cracker crumbs1 cup vegan butter,…
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Yup. We’ve got peanut butter and chocolate together again.Only because it’s the most delicious marriage of flavor both in heaven and on earth.And, this time we have the addition of salty pistachios and sweet honey, baked into a gluten-free cookie bar.Yes, you’re welcome 😉 Gluten Free Peanut Butter Pistachio Chocolate Honey Cookie Bars 2 cups…
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I have so many lovely humans in my life who are unable to eat gluten AND who also follow a vegan, plant-based diet. While this equally lovely cake recipe does not necessarily contain the “plants” such a diet purports, it does spill over with the fanciful fruitness and sweet sensations we all desire: Gluten Free…
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Tomatoes. Tarragon. Fresh steak. Cheese.Other than a large glass of wine, and some chocolate for dessert, we really do not need to ask for more. Tarragon Tomato Steak Salad 6 oz. beef tenderloin, rare & thinly sliced (seasoned with salt & pepper)1 large tomato, cored and cut into chunks1/4 lb. bread cheese, cut into chunks…
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Cardamom is an essential spice in my kitchen.It may not be party of your pantry staples, but I certainly always have it on hand.It’s fragrant and aromatic, refreshing, yet comforting. And, believe it or not, it blends with a variety of other flavors to create interest and inspiration in recipes.The other day, as I was…
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I received some rather raving reviews regarding the Salted Caramel Walnut Cinnamon Cheesecake I recently baked.That felt good (oh, it also smelled and tasted good in my opinion TOO, so the whole situation was a winner – obviously).As a result, I chose to bake yet another cheesecake. No surprise there, really. I had some Bonne…
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