Desserts

Gluten Free Chocolate Blood Orange Cake

What’s the weekend without a good slice of dense, rich chocolate cake? I like to call this particular recipe “Chocolate Cake 2.0” because it’s THAT good. That subtle hint of citrus stemming from the blood oranges that get pureed into the batter (pulp, skin & everything) after being boiled for 2 hours, is incredibly good- yet…… Continue reading Gluten Free Chocolate Blood Orange Cake

Desserts

Easy Vegan Caramel

Caramel is up there in my holy grail of foods; right next to ice cream. Sadly, they’re both rich in heavy cream when traditionally prepared. Caramel = sugar + heavy whipping cream + butter. That right there is the magic equation. And then there’s dulce de leche! Contrary to popular belief; dulce de leche and…… Continue reading Easy Vegan Caramel

Desserts

Chocolate & Caramelized Pecan Cups

These are little bites of heaven. I can’t get enough of them. Neither can anyone who’s tried them. Homemade chocolate is incredibly delicious and packed with all the goodness of raw cacao (think dairy free, refined sugar free). But let’s face it- just chocolate per se, is a little “boring”. I’ve tried a variety of things…… Continue reading Chocolate & Caramelized Pecan Cups

Desserts

4-Ingredient Fluffy Flourless Chocolate Cake

We all need a go-to chocolate cake recipe. Fact. That no-fail recipe we could prepare eyes-closed, with full-trust placed in the delicious outcome & using mostly pantry ingredients. Because truth be told; it doesn’t get any more pantry-friendly than this chocolate cake: eggs, sugar, grass-fed butter & good quality dark chocolate. That’s it. Really! I don’t know…… Continue reading 4-Ingredient Fluffy Flourless Chocolate Cake

Breakfast · Desserts

Life-Changing Dark Chocolate & Pecan Granola

At a glance, this bowl may look like the ultimate naughty treat. “Look away!”- may be a common thought or impulse- but fear not. I will deconstruct this bowl of dark chocolate goodness for you, and there’s nothing in it that’s innately “bad” or unhealthy- so to speak. Unlike most granola recipes which call for crunchy turbinado…… Continue reading Life-Changing Dark Chocolate & Pecan Granola