* Or, You Put WHAT in Those Brownies? *Or, Cheech and Chong’s Favorite Dessert FIRST THINGS FIRST–A BIG “THANK YOU”: Before I get to all the “hemp in brownies” jokes (and you know that I will), I wanted to post a quick update about my absence this past week and express my thanks to all of you. […]
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March SOS Kitchen Challenge: Ingredient Reveal!
Merry March to you! A new month brings a new SOS Kitchen Challenge, the monthly recipe event hosted by Kim and me celebrating vegan, sugar-free, natural recipes using a featured ingredient. Rather than focus on something obvious like oats, cabbage, or potatoes this month (the blogosphere loves St. Patrick’s Day!), we’ve gone in a different direction entirely. This […]
SOS Stevia: The Roundup
Thanks to everyone who submitted a stevia-based recipe for February’s SOS Kitchen Challenge! As always, we received a stellar collection of recipes. Here’s the “Sweet”: Kim and I were blown away by the creativity in the “sweet” section of the event this past month. While I have added every single recipe to my “to try” […]
Cocoa Camino Chocolate Bar Winners!
Well, it seems you folks love chocolate as much as I do! Thanks to everyone who entered my spontaneous little giveaway over the weekend. 🙂 While most of the entries for the Cocoa Camino bars requested coconut, there was enough variation that every flavor got some love. So without further ado, here are the four […]
Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Nuggets
Happy (early) Valentine’s Day, everyone! The HH and I have a special celebration planned, which I’ll share in a day or two. In the meantime, here are these ridiculously decadent, luxurious Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites. After all, what’s guaranteed to melt your sweetie’s heart if not chocolate? These indulgent-tasting bites are based on a favorite […]
Let’s Make Some Whoopee (Pies)*–without Refined Sugar, Gluten, Eggs, Dairy, Soy or Nuts
*Or, It’s almost Valentine’s Day–time for bad puns! When I was a teenager, I believed Valentine’s Day was all about romance–and the fact that I didn’t have a sweetheart with whom to be romantic. I’d sit at home listening to (Rod Stewart’s version of) The First Cut is the Deepest on my parents’ console stereo in […]
Everything-Free Chocolate “Buttercream” Frosting (Sugar-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free, Grain-free, Egg-free, Soy-free, Corn-free)
[Whipped “buttercream” variation. Go ahead. . . lick the beaters.] When we were kids, my sisters and I used to crowd round my mother every time she baked something (coffee cake, chocolate chip cookies, cheesecake, or her legendary chiffon cake) just so we could vie for who’d get to lick the beaters, or bowl, or spoon (this […]
Review & Giveaway: Spunky Coconut Grain-Free Baked Goods and Desserts
THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED! [Divine Vegan Fudge Cake (as cupckakes) from the book, topped with my own Sugar-Free, Soy-Free, Nut-Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting] Here’s a chance to win a copy of Kelly V. Brozyna’s Spunky Coconut Grain-Free Baked Goods and Desserts–just click here to read my review and […]
Smoky Zucchini Dip
[Kim’s Buckwheat Crackerbread with my own Sweet Potato Spread] When I found out that my friend Kim was creating a recipe calendar, I squealed with joy. You may know Kim as my partner in crime sunworship hoarding colorful earrings the SOS Kitchen Challenge, as we alternate choosing ingredients and writing the kickoff post each […]
This Bark is Worth its Bite
Okay, I have a feeling I know what you’re about to say. But just in case, let me clarify. I have heard all of these before: “You just need to get some specially designed clothing.” “You should take up some outdoor sports, like skating or snowshoeing.” “But you get to wear all those plush, stylish sweaters!” “It makes you […]