Desserts + Snacks

Coconut Almond Macaroons (healthy recipe makeover)

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A recent holiday potluck inspired me to drag out an old recipe because I needed to bring a dessert that was gluten-free and dairy-free. So, out came the Coconut Almond Macaroon recipe that I blogged about here. This time, however, I wanted to do a healthier version. I managed to seriously cut down the sugar [...]

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Simple Flourless Chocolate Cake

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I was sent home from the Napa conference at the Culinary Institute of America with a plethora of recipes. As I was paging through some materials from the Bean Institute and a couple of other bean associations, I came across this recipe – a chocolate cake based on chickpeas. I thought I’d give it a [...]

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Chewy Oatmeal Cocoa Cookies & a Giveaway!!

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Boy, has time escaped me. The last couple of weeks have been a little crazy around here. We moved! Even though the new place is just a couple of towns over, it’s still a m-o-v-e. And as much as I like to think we don’t have that much stuff, the move made realize otherwise. Regardless, we’re [...]

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No-Bake Cherry Date Balls

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Good news! First off, it’s my 100th post blogiversary. Woohoo! I’d like to take this opportunity to give you a virtual hug and thank you for your support. I’ve had so much fun with this blog where I’ve had the chance to ‘meet’ most of you. You give me inspiration. Thanks for helping make this [...]

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Grape Ambrosia with Toasted Almonds

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As I’ve said before, my most memorable childhood memories are usually the ones centered around food. Surprise, surprise … Ever year, my family would gather at my godparents’ house on Christmas Eve. Aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins. I distinctly remember cracking walnuts and opening roasted chestnuts in the dim living room next to their warm, decorated [...]

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Coconut Almond Macaroons

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I love almonds. I love sweets. But what I especially love are almond-flavored sweets. I don’t know if you’re like me, but I could eat almond paste by the spoonful. Whenever I visit France, I make a beeline for an almond croissant. Not only do I love authentic croissants, but croissants aux amandes are just [...]

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Candy Cane Angel Food Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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A piece of good news on my side that I wanted to share with you. So every December, the tennis association releases new ratings of its players. I found out a couple of days ago that I moved up from a 2.5 rating to a 3.0 rating! Woohoo! I’m very excited because even though I’m [...]

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Mini Pear Crisps with Berry Sauce

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This post is part of my October series as a Featured Health Editor for Foodbuzz’ section, Healthbuzz. I picked up three beautiful Bartlett pears at the farmers’ market last weekend. I’ve been staring at them since Sunday, patiently waiting for them to become fully ripened. I knew I wanted to do a pear crisp but [...]

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Dark Chocolate Clusters

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This post is part of my October series as a Featured Health Editor for Foodbuzz’ section, Healthbuzz. I wanted to make a sweet treat that was simple to prepare and used simple ingredients. With these dark chocolate clusters, you really only need two ingredients – nuts and chocolate. Whatever nuts you have on hand will [...]

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Green Bubble Tea

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This post is part of my October series as a Featured Health Editor for Foodbuzz’ section, Healthbuzz. I tasted bubble tea for the first at a small cafe in Hoboken, New Jersey about five years ago. I loved it. I haven’t tasted it since. After my friend, V, inspired me to make my own bubble [...]

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Chewy Apple Brownies

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This post is part of my October series as a Featured Health Editor for Foodbuzz’ section, Healthbuzz. I love making brownies. They’re easy to make, easy to grab, and easy to love. You know what I love even more? Making a healthier, lighter version of them. Although it took multiple attempts, I’m finally pleased with [...]

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Serendipitous Fig & Date Bread

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Yesterday, September 8th, marked National Date Bread Day. No, I’m not making this up. “C’est vrai,” I told my hubby, as he looked on with raised eyebrows. I wasn’t sure if he was questioning whether such a holiday existed or debating on sampling the final product. Maybe a little of both. To honor this holiday, [...]

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Grilled Balsamic Strawberries

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Sadly, summer is coming to a close. On the bright side, Labor Day is Monday which means barbeque, the outdoors, friends and family! As a supplement to traditional barbeque fare, try grilling fruit if you haven’t tried it yet. It’s my latest craze. Grilling really bring out their natural sugar and allows the surface to [...]

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Ice Pop Fever

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Ever since I made my homemade pops (Watermelon Pops), I feel like I can’t escape seeing pops pop up everywhere. I am not sure if they are rapidly increasing in popularity or if I just have an eye for it now. Nevertheless, foodies and chefs are cooking up some really fun, innovative pop recipes. And [...]

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Let Them Eat {Vegetable} Cake

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That’s a picture of Zucchini Chocolate Cake. Yum! Adding veggies to cakes is fun way to use up those plentiful summer veggies. It can also a healthier way to eat cake because we add fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and often vegetables are replacing all or some of oil or butter in the recipe. Got too [...]

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Spicy Watermelon Salsa

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Piggy-backing off the last post, I found a new way to use my delicious, plentiful watermelon. So far, I made watermelon coolers, watermelon ice-pops, and now a yummy and spicy watermelon salsa! Watermelon is the perfect ingredient for a sweeter-style salsa. The two star ingredients in this salsa, though, are really the spicy Padrón pepper [...]

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