Tag: healthy desserts

Cinnamon Raisin Almond Butter Blondie Bars
Nov 5

Cinnamon Raisin Almond Butter Blondie Bars

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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Gluten-Free Peach Rosemary Cheesecake
Dec 20

Gluten-Free Peach Rosemary Cheesecake

Well, apparently I didn’t scratch the “cheesecake itch” the first time.And, since I aim to please – I simply couldn’t leave it alone.Things MUST be perfect in regards to the food coming out of my kitchen. Anything less is utterly unacceptable.We asked for honest feedback: “It was a great dessert. So good! I loved it….

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Almond Butter Gingerbread Cake
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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Salted Rosemary Almond Date Cake (Gluten Free & Paleo)
Oct 11

Salted Rosemary Almond Date Cake (Gluten Free & Paleo)

“I would like for you to bake something special for my team,” Brian said. “Great! I’d love to. I can’t wait.” “But, we have some dietary restrictions…no gluten, no dairy, no sugar.” “Okay, I can do that!” I have years of experience in the business accommodating special diets – I can do anything, really. So,…

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Vegan Lemon Cashew Cloud Bites
Jun 17

Vegan Lemon Cashew Cloud Bites

Yes, vegan.Yes, gluten-free.Yes, dessert.Yes, no-bake.Yes, delicious. Melt in your mouth, all consuming, orgasmic, phantasmagorically (not really, but I love that word and wanted to use it!) wonderful: Vegan Lemon Cashew Cloud Bites. They really are like heavenly little clouds on the palate. Yes, you did die and and go to heaven with one sweet orb….

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Cacao Honey Cashew Truffle Balls
Oct 29

Cacao Honey Cashew Truffle Balls

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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Gluten Free Coconut Pecan Date Bars
Oct 19

Gluten Free Coconut Pecan Date Bars

We have a local bakery/cafe/bookstore in town who is responsible for baking both the best pizza on earth, as well as the best date bars in orbit. Introduced to these universally amazing date bars while coincidentally on a “date” in college, I believe I found Poor Richard’s pizza that night too, the sweet bars hold…

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Vanilla Orange Ginger Basil Graham Bars
Feb 16

Vanilla Orange Ginger Basil Graham Bars

As usual, it’s a mouthful. A mouthful of words and a mouthful of flavor! The story behind this delicious dessert bar is nothing other than I was invited for a little chat at a friend’s office one afternoon, and as I’ve said many times before, I simply cannot make an appearance empty handed. I really…

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Coconut Ginger Lime Macadamia Bars
Jul 13

Coconut Ginger Lime Macadamia Bars

I had a par-tay again at the house. Those of you who know me well may be shocked at the sound of me entertaining IN MY OWN HOME. Well, don’t get too excited ~ keep your britches tight ~ there are only a selected few who make the cut. They are special, these two. And…

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Strawberry Rose Rhubarb Panna Cotta
Jun 8

Strawberry Rose Rhubarb Panna Cotta

Just as spring began to emerge this year, I said to Valerie, “I really want to make rhubarb rose panna cotta.” Of course, she smiled and said, “okay.” What else would she say? Any excuse for us to get into the kitchen and whip up a sweet or a savory storm leaves us both grinning….

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