Vegan Peppermint Shortbread

Add a little “pep” to your step this holiday and Christmas season: Vegan Peppermint Shortbread! Shortbread is simply one of those things I cannot resist.It’s cakey. It’s crusty. It’s crumbly. It’s buttery. It’s sweet, but it’s salty.It’s really just the best thing on earth! As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve consumed many a sleeve of Trefoils…

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Peanut Butter Shortbread Cheesecake

I don’t eat a ton of cookies, believe it or not. And, I like my cookies plain – Walker’s Shortbread does it all for me. Really, that’s ALL I need for a good cookie, sweet treat fix. Yes, I did love the Samoa chocolate-caramel-coconut cookies in my Girl Scout days of yore – but I…

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Vegan Vanilla Rose Shortbread

Maybe it’s because the holidays are approaching and I see Walker’s Shortbread fairies dancing in my head…or maybe it’s simply because I love baking and the warmth of the kitchen and needed an excuse to spoil another girlfriend with some shortbread goodness. Who knows? Either way, I’m proud to have converted my Lavender Shortbread into…

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Flashback: Mini Chocolate Almond Mounds of Joy

Last week I mentioned the honor of having not just one, but two of my dessert recipes featured in Tina Turbin‘s latest cookbook.  This goddess of Paleo Gluten Free Recipes found me and my love of coconut ~ I’m so pleased to share! Originally posted in March of 2013, these little delights reflect my childhood love…

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Raw Mini Chocolate Almond Mounds of Joy

Did you happen to catch the attempted play on words? Raw (miniature) Chocolate Almond Mounds of Joy “Almond Joy’s got nuts – Mounds Don’t!” Growing up I didn’t eat a lot of candy candy.  My consumption of sweets was in the category of “fancy.”  After all, I’m a fancy lady. Gourmet chocolate truffles, European gianduja,…

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