I fell in love with Grape-Nuts in my college years, once I learned I could microwave the super-duper crunchy goodness with a little milk to create a somewhat crunchy, somewhat soft, somewhat sweet and nutty, utterly delicious snack.Now, these great little nuggets, baked into a cookie with cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts create the most amazing…
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I was recently asked how to craft a dairy-free dessert.Easy, peasy.I explained to her that with all the amazing plant-based options these days, ANYTHING is possible. Yes, anything!I tried to describe exactly how to prepare the Chocolate Saltine Scotcheroo treats I had just whipped up THAT very day.I was met with a blank stare. I…
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Rustic and wholesome, these cookies baked from cake mix are just like traditional drop biscuits, except that they are full of superfood trail mix and white chocolate – and they are cookies! They are cakey and delicate – soft – and SO delicious! And, with just a simple vanilla cake mix and a little trail…
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Is that a fig?It’s not a banana, that’s for sure.While the slices of sun-dried figs appear to be slices of dried banana, in these super yummy Chocolate Berry Fig Cookies, don’t be fooled. They are FIG-TASTIC, not banana baked goods. Most people don’t understand how great the union of chocolate and fig are. In fact,…
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While the phrase, “cranberry orange white chocolate” rings a Christmas/Winter bell in most of our minds in terms of flavor, the bright zing, fresh sweet zest, and creamy flavor of white chocolate are certainly an amalgamation that may always be welcome, any time of year and any time of day in my little creative kitchen….
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I love balsamic vinegar.It’s one of those things, when really “right,” it’s right.”It’s also one of those things that when not done well, it’s, well, not good.You need GOURMET vinegar to be good. The musk … the umami … the sweet … the tart … You need it all. However, believe it or not, in…
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“Mmm … these are really good!” said with a delightedly SURPRISED expression. “Dad, EVERY time you taste my cookies you act as if you are extremely surprised that they taste good. It’s as if you are shocked that anything I bake, make, create is any good. Honestly, have you ever tasted a cookie or a…
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I don’t often crave chocolate. BUT, when I do, the craving runs deep and wide. It’s primal – and it’s only for the best of the best: SUPERFOOD chocolate – Righteous Cacao. I fell in love with Audrey’s chocolate’s years ago. Oh, that Rose Chocolate – and the Maca Bars (and don’t forget the CBD…
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It’s been a while since I’ve baked cookies.Well, only a week or so – but it seems like forever.I was out of town for 5 days and the lack of passionate past time in the pastry department and my home kitchen broke my heart.Upon my return I immediately took to the kitchen craft – creating…
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I LOVE cashew butter. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!Yes, I’m crazy for both almond butter and coconut butter as well.In fact, there are few nut butters (and Kerrygold butter) you couldn’t NOT bribe me to eat. (Licking lips – 🤤 – in case you can’t see). So good. I also like pistachios – but forget about them,…
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