I don’t even know where to begin.White chocolate and orange are a great combination. Dark chocolate and orange are another orgasmic combo. So, a dark chocolate (double dark chocolate cookie crust), a white chocolate orange cream cheese “cheesecake” filling with a hint of vanilla, and then candied oranges on top seemed sure to be a…
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We all have cravings. All of us CRAVE 4 MORE at times. Of course we do.We crave for more attention, for belonging, more love, more happiness, more sunshine, more tacos, and more chocolate! Duh! 🙄 Ha! But, some of us need our cravings to be in the way of both gluten-free and grain-free items (and…
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My all-time favorite Christmas cookie is the “peanut butter ball” or traditional Buckeye. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I could go to town on those – and most certainly DID, many a day in my childhood, alongside handfuls of Peanut M&Ms.Oh, my Merry Christmas memories will always make me smile. While I’m definitely still…
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Ya. I know it sounds strange. SERIOUSLY strange. BUT, have I ever steered you wrong before? I think not! My taste tester gobbled this up – scarfed it up. I mean, really. He told me he woke up in the middle of the night ravenous for me. That sounds pretty good to me. Success? YES!…
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Okay, so apparently I need to amend my title. These really are NOT “blondie” bars. A blondie (also known as a blonde brownie) is a rich, sweet dessert bar. It resembles the traditional chocolate brownie, but substitutes vanilla for the cocoa used in brownies, and contains brown sugar. Blondies are made from flour, brown sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, and vanilla, and may also contain walnuts or pecans. Blondies often contain white…
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Alisa and I have known each other for years.Although I’m no longer in PDX, we continue to share many of the same beliefs, philosophies, feelings, and food strategies.We keep tabs on each other via the inter webs and check in every so often.She’s a beautiful soul – beautiful. And, she’s a goddess in the kitchen.Today,…
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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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It’s been a while since I’ve entertained the Paleo, gluten-free, grain-free baking side of my character in the kitchen. Often times I feel as though it takes a little too much work. Today, however, I reminded myself that this is not the case at all! In just a few skinny minutes, I whipped up some…
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What are you making your sweetie pie for Valentine’s Day? We are staying in…grilling steak, supping on roasted sweet potatoes and green veggies…with lots of wine… …and then we are smothering ourselves in Dark Chocolate Avocado Mousse. Rich. Creamy. Delicious. S.E.X.Y. Dark Chocolate Avocado Mousse 1 large avocado, very ripe 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder…
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Some time ago, I posted a truly amazing recipe for Cherry Espresso Balsamic Brownie Bites. They were unbelievably fantastic. Love at first bite. I share this recipe with you once more, simply because… Super chocolatey. Super espresso-ey. Intense on the cherry and balsamic. You and your lover can’t go wrong…even if that lover happens to be…
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