My new nickname is “The Truffle Queen,” and I think there are worse things to be known for. Why so many truffles? Well, they are really easy to adapt to all sorts of dietary restrictions. They are rich and they convey a sense of special occasion. They don’t have to be super-sweet to be amazing. […]
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Pumpkin Spice Truffles
‘Tis the season for pumpkin-flavored everything, and I have been drooling over all sorts of pumpkin-y desserts on Pinterest. Pumpkin truffles seemed like something that would be easy to adapt into a healthy-ish treat, and indeed they were. I used a base of coconut butter, coconut oil, and organic pumpkin puree, and spiced it up […]
Banana Ice Cream with Toasted Walnuts and Chocolate Swirl (dairy free)
This is my dairy-free and no-refined-sugar version of my favorite Ben and Jerry’s ice cream flavor. I don’t want to get into any copyright infringement issues, so let’s just call this Obese Chimpanzee ice cream. It’s a banana ice cream base, swirled with toasted walnuts and chocolate. It is irresistible. I melted the chocolate with […]
Dark Chocolate Macadamia Butter
So, yeah. You should never, ever make this. You will regret making this. This is a seriously dangerous recipe. Should you foolishly decide to make it anyway, don’t say I didn’t warn you. I love hazelnuts and I love chocolate, but I don’t buy that popular, sugar-laden spread made of those ingredients. I like macadamia […]
Mascarpone-filled Strawberries
Here’s another dessert that is decadent, yet very low in sugar. Mascarpone is a rich Italian cream cheese that is dense, lightly nutty, and slightly sweet. It pairs beautifully with any kind of berry. I amped up the mascarpone with little bit of freshly-grated orange zest and a few drops of liquid stevia, then split […]
Matcha and Coconut Butter Truffles
It’s that time of year when the store shelves are lined with holiday candies–heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, incredibly early Easter egg candies, and some lingering, sad-looking Santa treats. It’s pretty much a sugar fest out there. If you want to indulge in something sweet and rich that you can feel pretty great about eating, I […]
Paleo “Chunky Monkey”
Sesame Eggplant with Sriracha-Honey Drizzle
Caramel Apple Cake (Grain Free)
Sweet Potato Fries with Roasted Red Pepper Ketchup
