Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cluster Cookies
Dec 16
Gluten Free Cherry Balsamic Chocolate Cookies
Dark chocolate or white chocolate?That’s the question of the day.Well, when half the class votes for white chocolate and the other insists on dark chocolate, you appease both sides. Well, at least I do.Dried cherries marinated in balsamic reduction, a touch of finishing salt, and then a mixture of white chocolate chips for one batch…
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Dec 14
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Double Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Cookies
It is the holiday season and Christmas is just around the corner.At Christmas time, we’re supposed to indulge, right?Chocolate, peppermint, and sweets – that’s what this time of year is all about! (Well, in my life, it’s more about generosity, love, and baking – but that’s every day and all year round!) In any case,…
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Dec 13
Vegan, Gluten-Free Cranberry Walnut Flax Cookie Dough Bites
Just another version of cookie dough bites – EVERYONE loves peanut butter balls (raw, gluten-free, grain-free, vegan, etc.) These are one in the same, but no-baked with walnut butter, dried cranberries, and flaxseed meal instead. Meanwhile, I’ll commiserate and continue to be frustrated with my computer app update that has discontinued my photo editor 🙁…
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Dec 12
Green Chile Mushroom Manchego Pepita Potato Salad
Now that the weather is nice and chilly, I’m channeling all the heat and spices I can find in the kitchen. (Hence, the last few chili posts).But, I’ll NEVER give up my cheese. My MANCHEGO cheese.Spice it up, and cover it in cheese:Green Chile Mushroom Manchego Pepita Potato Salad Oh, by the way, I purchased…
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Dec 11
Nacho Tacos – Chorizo Manchego Avocado Tacos
I don’t think she believed I’d follow through when I told her I was brining her “Nacho Tacos.”I watched her and her fiancé dance – sashay – and practice their “moves” for the upcoming Mexico wedding.It melted my heart.So, I hoped to melt theirs with “Nacho Tacos” – Chorizo Manchego Avocado Tacos with a little…
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Dec 10
Pulled Pork & Pineapple Salsa Tacos
“Carnitas” a Spanish word meaning “little meats.” It’s a Mexican dish and generally it’s made by braising or roasting pork then shredding it and simmering in lard or vegetable oil until crispy.You’ve probably had it at Chipotle, right?Well, this time you can make for yourself, at home, lay it into a taco (soft OR hard…
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Dec 9
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Date Sesame Catsup Cookies
Yes, you read that right. Catsup Cookies.Before you shut down and get too weirded out – just think about it a minute.What is catsup anyway? Catsup = tomatoes and sugar. And, how often do you combine tomatoes and sugar – have you ever had a salad with tomatoes and dressing? Or a salad with tomatoes…
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Dec 7
Almond Butter Gingerbread Cake
One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the SMELL. The aroma of Thanksgiving and Christmas: sweet cinnamon and GINGER, spices, and even pie.I also love the GIFT Giving and family and friends. It all makes me happy (except the cold, of course). Growing up, we always spent Thanksgiving and Christmas with our…
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Dec 6
Corn Chip Chile Quiche
With leftover corn taco shells (corn chips), a little green chile salsa, farm fresh eggs, and a whole lotta’ cheese, I baked a quiche on a whim.Of course I did.Just a little of this, and a little of that: Corn Chip Chile Quiche. Corn Chip Chile Quiche Quiche Crust:1 cup all purpose flour3/4 cup corn…
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Dec 5
Meet Loaf (Vegan Meatloaf)
Most often our strongest memories are associated with tastes and smells. After all, the olfactory senses are located quite nearly on top of the brain, and are also connected to the way we taste at the back of the throat and tongue. Texture, thus, plays into the memory market as well.This is why the aroma…
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