Rather than just the traditional marriage of peanut butter and chocolate for a dessert or a cookie (which, by the way, I have NO problem at all with), I wanted a little more texture and a little more aroma. Thus, the scrumptious and fragrant cookies are Almond Butter Blueberry Chocolate Cookies. They contain organic almond…
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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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I am in love with any and all nuts. And, you know, there is a reason “they” say, “You are what you eat!” We all know that to be true.In any case, other than being a fruity nut, with a side of cheese, there was a point in my life during which I truly believe…
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I made this today for my birthday. That’s right, I made my own birthday treat. It’s not really for me, it’s to share with my friends and family. That’s the way I roll. Let’s celebrate LIFE. Let’s celebrate everyday! Let’s celebrate with a Chocolate Nutella Raspberry Cheesecake! Chocolate Nutella Raspberry Cheesecake Crust: 9 oz. chocolate…
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Healthy. Guilt-free. Delicious. Dessert. Plus, packed with vitamins and minerals, these little truffle ball bites are vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, Paleo, Keto…basically ANYONE can eat them and everyone can enjoy them!! Thank you, Artisana and Nuzest for all that you do for me and my kitchen! Multi-vitamin, multi-mineral smoothie booster – 1/2 your daily requirement of…
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My best friend recently had a birthday. And, simply because I’m ME and she is SHE, I felt the need to bake her a special pie. A Strawberry Hazelnut Chocolate Silk Pie seemed to be appropriate this time. The strawberries are so fresh and bright, the chocolate and hazelnut combination is oh, so creamy and…
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Just recently, I awoke on a Saturday morning, and Brian said to me, “what would happen if you put chocolate covered espresso beans in a cookie?” “Let’s find out!” I quickly responded. So we did. We (or I) also wanted to “find out” what would happen with the gorgeous addition of some super fantastic Artisana…
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Can you imagine the umami goodness of sesame and miso kissed with the subtle sweetness of cashew butter, vanilla, and sugar, all whipped into the hearty seduction of chocolate and sweet potatoes and baked into a pie? Now you can.
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Well, okay, they’re not really peanut butter, but they really are super chocolatey, filled with strawberry jelly goodness, and phenomenally delicious. And instead of peanut butter – they are secretly filled with creamy ground cashews – even better. Trust me! We’ve all decided there’s nothing better than the combination of peanut butter and chocolate (any…
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Traditionally, turnover pastries are made with a puff pastry or flaky croissant-like base. I decided to “turnover” the rules a bit on this sweet treat, and use a super duper flaky phyllo dough as the crisp, decadent base. Filo (or phyllo) (Greek: φύλλο “leaf”) is a very thin unleavened dough used for making pastriessuch as baklava and börek in Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines. Filo-based pastries are made by layering…
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