Salted Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies
Jan 24
Vegan Gluten-Free Raw Cashew Apricot Cheesecake Bars
Long, long ago I experimented with a raw foods diet.The vibration was high, my skin was immaculate, and my digestion was amazing.I also developed a heavy love affair with both Sarma Melngailis and Matthew Kenney.However, it was work – a lot of work – AND a whole lot of money. Nuts, seeds, avocados, piles of…
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Jan 23
No-Bake Gluten-Free Sea Salt Caramel Fudge Coconut Cookies
Nothing exciting in terms of words today:I had some fudge on hand AND I had some coconut flour lurking on the shelf.I was craving something sweet and coconutty, so these cookies only made sense!The fact that they are gluten-free and no-bake makes them even better! And, even though I was planning on just plain old…
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Jan 22
Vegan Parsnip Lime Lemongrass Coconut Soup
It’s thick. It’s creamy. It’s vegan. It’s warming SOUP. And, it contains lemongrass, lime, coconut, and parsnips. Are you drooling yet? Vegan Parsnip Lime Lemongrass Coconut Soup 4 Tbs. vegan butter (or olive oil)2 medium shallots, dicedsea salt4 large parsnips, peeled and chopped1 large stalk lemongrass, diced4 cups vegetable broth2 cups coconut milkjuice and zest…
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Jan 21
Lemon Asparagus Mushroom Tarragon Lasagna
Lemon and asparagus are two of my very favorite things. Somewhat sweet and aromatic, they are both a little grassy and zingy, and both SO fresh. Then, the addition of an earthy mushroom sauté, with a subtle hint of sweet tarragon and the salty deliciousness of gruyere cheese – oh my – have we reached…
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Jan 20
Gluten-Free Candied Ginger Tarragon Cheesecake
My good friend shared with me how much she LOVES ginger.I had to oblige.I’m tired now, though, after a long day of cooking.So, I have not much to say other than: it’s a Gluten-Free Candied Ginger Tarragon Cheesecake and it’s really good. Gluten-Free Candied Ginger Tarragon Cheesecake 1 pkg. gluten-free graham crackers, processed into a…
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Jan 17
Pikes Peak Burger – All Things Colorado
I wanted to make something to signify Colorado.The Italians have pasta.The French have rich cream sauces and butter.The Japanese have fresh sushi.The Mediterranean has olives and olive oil and fish.NYC has pizza.Texas has steak.California has, well, everything amazing.What does Colorado have? What are we known for? I thought about it long and hard. I even…
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Jan 16
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cloud Cookies
Remember the super decadent and amazing Double Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie I baked for Thanksgiving last year? Well, I was fit to be tied – I had some leftover Bourbon Candied Pecans and chocolate chunks and was itching to bake and bake and bake one afternoon. So, I baked some cookies. Of course I did.But…
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Jan 15
Graham Cracker Crust Cookies
As he was noshing on a recent cheesecake I made, Brian said to me: “Oh, man. The crust is so good! It’s the best part. I wish you could make a cookie that tastes like a graham cracker crust for cheesecake.” Umm, I believe I can and I did.Ask and you shall receive. That said,…
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Jan 14
Almond Acorn Cake
One afternoon on the way to yoga, I saw some acorns scattered across the sidewalk. I started thinking.Who eats acorns, other than the squirrels?I did a bit of research and discovered the protein, carbohydrate, and fat packed “nut” was actually quite popular during both WWI and WWII in Korea and Japan. It was consumed in…
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Jan 13
Kitchen Sink Granola
It is so freeing to me to clean out closets, cabinets, pantries, and the fridge. Honestly, I don’t keep a lot on hand, as I visit the grocery store nearly every day – to ensure everything is fresh and ready to go. And, I purge my closet and cabinet fairly often too. I’m sort of…
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