Archive for the ‘dessert’ Category
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Thursday, June 26th, 2014
People come and go from our lives all the time. Not always in dramatic ways, sometimes it is just an ebb and flow of presence. Sometimes our relations – be it friendship or intimate relationships – are long and constant and other times they are sweet ephemeral bursts of connection. Having lived in 5 different […]
Tags: agave, almond flour, coconut oil, peanut butter, raw cacao
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Roasted Strawberries
Sunday, April 20th, 2014
Are you loving Spring so far? No matter where you live, Spring can be a mixed-bag. The excitement of warmer days can get momentarily crushed by a surprise snow storm and the beauty of spring blossoms can also bring allergies for some. Personally, I feel like it is all worth it though. The days get […]
Tags: maple syrup, strawberries
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Vegan Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
I have been enjoying homemade Vegan Chocolate Avocado Pudding for over a year now, but it is one of those recipes that seems so easy to make that I have been hesitating to put it up on the blog… Not because I think it is too obvious to share, on the contrary, I think people […]
Tags: agave, avocado, chocolate, raw cacao
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Happy Valentine’s Day! Lately I have been feeling the desire to take more photos and feel more creative, so here are a few images of what is making me feel the Valentine’s Day spirit today. Oh, and definitely check out the gluten-free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe below! This bread is super moist and so […]
Tags: agave, amaranth flour, bananas, buckwheat flour, chocolate chips, coconut oil, eggs
Posted in alternative grain, breakfast, crackers and breads, dairy free, dessert, gluten-free, vegetarian, wheat-free | 2 Comments »
Chocolate Halvah Fudge
Saturday, September 8th, 2012
I can’t say that I eat halvah all that often. Firstly it is not readily available in New Mexico, and secondly a lot of store made versions of halvah are way too sweet for me. After looking it up to share some details about halvah with you, I discovered that halvah is a traditional dish […]
Tags: cacao powder, coconut butter, dates, tahini
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Homemade Coconut Butter
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Have you heard about coconut butter yet? I am still in the process of discovering it, but the uses that I have found for it so far are delicious. It is so easy to make too! Basically just buy some unsweetened, shredded coconut, and blend… Well there are some instructions, as you will see below, […]
Tags: coconut oil, shredded coconut
Posted in breakfast, dairy free, dessert, egg-free, gluten-free, indulgent, uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian, wheat-free | 8 Comments »
Peanut Butter-Banana Muffins
Saturday, August 18th, 2012
I have a confession. I am way too much of a perfectionist when it comes to this blog…and it is keeping me from blogging. Apart from the fact that the summer season keeps my schedule inundated with spa work and private massage clients, my main excuse for not blogging is the perfectionist block. I have […]
Tags: agave, almond flour, banana, buckwheat flour, coconut oil, egg, peanut butter
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Vegan Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Its March…its almost spring…its almost strawberry season… So hopefully these Chocolate Dipped Strawberries will get you excited for the shift in seasons. I am definitely excited. The days are getting a little longer, the weather for the most part is getting warmer (although we could get snow tomorrow) and as my winter motto has been […]
Tags: agave, cacao powder, coconut oil, strawberry
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