Black Forest Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting
You may remember the great cupcake vs muffin debate we had on Facebook a few weeks ago. I asked you which recipe you’d like to see first and it was a pretty even split, but muffins won by just a hair. I posted the recipe for my Cherry Chocolate Muffins first, and now it’s your … Read more
Stovetop to Oven Skillet Cobbler
When I got married I thought I registered for everything I could possibly need in my kitchen for the rest of my life. 5 years down the road, and with a complete overhaul on the way I cook, I have been in desperate need of some new kitchen weapons. I’ve recently been acquiring a new … Read more
Mandarin Chocolate Truffles
Oh man. You guys are in trouble with this one. These Paleo truffles are so addicting. I think I’ve gained 5 pounds just from my trial batches! The outer chocolate shell provides a slight crunch when you bite in, and the chocolate inside melts as soon as it hits your tongue. These little bites of … Read more
Double Chocolate Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Swirl
*update – we no longer eat legumes and either use sunbutter or almond butter in place of the peanut butter in this recipe The other night my husband really wanted to get frozen yogurt from a place he we regularly go to in our neighborhood. I have the worst self control when it … Read more
Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Meringue Cookies
Do you remember Milano cookies? I think that’s what these taste like. They’re both crunchy and airy at the same time, but also seem to melt in your mouth. The dark chocolate layer on the bottom reminds me of the fudge middle layer of the milano cookies. I love meringue cookies because you feel like … Read more
Meringue Madness – Meringue Cookies 3 Ways
I made this banana cream pie twice in one week, and with 5 egg yolks in each, I was left with a huge container of whites just waiting to be used. So, as the saying goes: When life gives you egg whites… make meringue? It has been meringue madness in my kitchen. I had so many … Read more
Dairy Free Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie
I experimented with this pie a few times and decided that I would try it out on our friends for the Super Bowl a few weeks ago. It’s always interesting to hear people’s reactions when they are not on special diets and aren’t used to the taste of almond flour or coconut milk. Everyone really … Read more
Vegan Chocolate Coconut Pudding Pie
This pudding is vegan, grain-free, and free of refined sugars. What could be better? A sinfully delicious desert that is actually not sinful at all for your Love on Valentines Day. There are so many avocado pudding recipes out there, and even though the reviews are usually great, I was very much a skeptic. I … Read more
Apple, Pear, Blueberry Crisp
I’m a true chocolate dessert lover, but crisps and cobblers come in close second. Especially when they’re hot and served with vanilla ice cream on top. I used my grain-free granola as the crisp topping and it tasted so much better than any almond flour version I’ve tried since going grain-free. This topping has the … Read more
French Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream
Here’s a super simple recipe for an SCD and Paleo legal french vanilla ice cream, using coconut milk and a fresh vanilla bean. Serve it over a hot fruit crisp or with a spoonful of chocolate grain-free granola. Ingredients (serves 6) 28 ounces coconut milk 1/2 vanilla bean 1/2 cup maple syrup (or honey) 3 … Read more
