Desserts

April 16, 2013 Thumbnail image for ***Cookbook Teaser Alert***- Banana Bonanza Parfaits

***Cookbook Teaser Alert***- Banana Bonanza Parfaits

Have you seen the movie Love’s Kitchen? It’s a somewhat cheesy “rom com” about a chef and a food critic. If you are bored one day and are into this kind of thing, check it out on Netflix. What is my point? Well, in the movie they prepare these amazing trifle desserts. A proper English ... more

February 8, 2013 Thumbnail image for Orange Chocolate Paleo Cakies (Egg-free)

Orange Chocolate Paleo Cakies (Egg-free)

A while back I was talking with my friend, and fellow health coach, Chloe Lauer of Zest for Life Today. We were talking about coconut flour recipes and I was commenting how every recipe I saw had eggs in it. Unfortunately for me, I have an egg sensitivity. So I usually make my baked goods ... more

July 16, 2012 Thumbnail image for Parisian Macarons

Parisian Macarons

Have you ever tasted a Parisian macaron? A well-prepared macaron will melt in your mouth. One bite and the macaron owns you. You realize that no cookie will ever be as good as your precious macaron. Ok, slight exaggeration there, but this is no ordinary cookie. Now, have you ever tried to purchase said macaron? ... more

April 30, 2012 Thumbnail image for Date-Sweetened Almond Butter Cookies

Date-Sweetened Almond Butter Cookies

I have recently been trying to cut down on my intake of sweets. I have been off refined sugar for a while (except for the occasional treat), but I do still enjoy maple syrup, coconut sugar, and some other natural sweeteners here and there. My acupuncturist mentioned the other day that it seemed I had ... more

March 19, 2012 Thumbnail image for Assorted Tartlettes: Lemon Coconut and Raw Chocolate Banana

Assorted Tartlettes: Lemon Coconut and Raw Chocolate Banana

I was in an experimental mood this weekend, so I decided it might be fun to try my hand at some cute little tarts, or tartlettes. I love lemon desserts for Spring, so I was determined to fill one of my tartlettes with a decadent lemon pudding. Fortunately, I got the recipe right on the ... more

January 23, 2012 Thumbnail image for Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I love oatmeal cookies! The combination of textures, salty and sweet tastes, and the plump, juicy raisins with spicy cinnamon. The other night after I got home from a long day in my beautiful city (brunch, beach, and a visit to Fisherman’s Wharf). I decided what better way to finish off this perfect day then ... more

October 14, 2011 Thumbnail image for Baked Mochi Treats

Baked Mochi Treats

You may have read one of my previous blog posts outlining my challenge to quit sugar in October. I am on Day 5 now, you know just taking one day at a time. Seriously, though, it hasn’t been too bad. I have had a lot of cravings for fruit especially because of the warm weather ... more

September 14, 2011 Thumbnail image for Easy Raw Coconut Macaroons with Cacao Nibs

Easy Raw Coconut Macaroons with Cacao Nibs

Coconut: superfood, high in healthy fats, delicious! Coconut has so many health benefits and I love these cookies because since they are raw, all the nutrients stay in tact! I was reading David Wolfe’s book, Superfoods and learned that in Sanskrit, the coconut palm is known as kalpa vriksha, meaning “the tree that supplies all ... more

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