Ok, fine, I am jumping on the banana bandwagon and liking it! So many great things you can do with bananas. Ice-cream, bread, muffins and now Kahlua bananas foster baked doughnuts with an espresso chocolate glaze. Whew, that’s a lot, a lot of goodness! I love a good brunch, I am always torn between ...
Recipes
Salted Caramel Mini Rolo Cupcakes! Perfect Pairing for a Tasting at Winestyr!
We were planning a get together with some of the gals I used to have book club with and one of those gals recently started working at Winestyr, this great company that highlights the smaller family run wineries that can’t compete with the big dogs! So, they just opened this amazing tasting room in ...
Shrimp Taco Pizza with Plantain Crust! Spicy, Saucy and Sassy, the Pizza Too!
Pizza is one of those comfort foods that I love. It makes me think of the weekends, family, friends and good thoughts. I also like to play with traditional pizza flavors and mix them up a bit. I had this idea for a Mexican inspired pizza with a grain free plantain crust! You get the hominess and ...
Chewy Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies! Have Cookies will Travel!
I am a big, soft and chewy girl. When it comes to cookies, big, soft and chewy is the way I roll. None of those hard-crunchy cookies. Also, anything with caramel and I am in. I also love to add salt to my sweets, brings out the flavor, balances everything out, keeps your taste buds engaged! In fact, ...
Egg Yolk Miscuit! Part Muffin, Part Biscuit, all Delicious! (wheat/gluten/refined sugar free)
I am always thinking of new combos, flavors, ideas for my recipes. I also enjoy experimenting with alternative flours, sugars and fats in my baking. I like to create eats for everyone. So, when you come to my site, you can find something that works for your body and your taste buds. I have had this ...
Roasted Garlic Beet Dip. I Like Big Beets and I Cannot Lie!
I have been on a major beet kick lately. Roasted, raw, dip form, dried, you name it! I think there is just so much you can do with them. Red beets, golden beets, they are both delicious! Well this week I am sharing one of my all time favorite beet recipes. Roasted garlic beet dip! This is great for ...
Vanilla Cupcakes with a Vanilla Prosecco Swiss Meringue Buttercream. Simple, Pure, Classic with a Twist.
I love the simplicity and the classic flavor of vanilla. It’s my favorite. Vanilla, Vanilla Baby! There really is nothing like the pure smooth flavor that pairs with everything vanilla! All you naysayers that claim it’s boring or basic, you are all so wrong! It’s the best and you better remember ...
Strawberries and Cream Dipped Cupcakes! You had me at Dipped!
I’m a sucker for anything dipped. Chocolate dipped pretzels, chocolate dipped strawberries, dipped ice-cream cones, you get it, anything dippable. Well that includes dipped cupcakes. I have done a few different versions of the dipped cupcake, peppermint, hot chocolate- I highly recommend you make ...
Cassava Beet Tortillas! Beautiful, Beet Bounty!
Who doesn’t love a good taco or wrap? I don’t know, I was asking you? I sure love a taco though, but when trying to do a heathier, non-processed, wheat free tortilla, it can be somewhat challenging. A lot of the alternatives out there don’t hold up, are super thin and your fillings just break ...
French Silk Cheesecake Pie for Dad! Chake, Chike, Pake? Whatever you call it, call it Darn Good!
It’s Father’s Day this weekend! Time to celebrate all the Dads in our lives. What better way to celebrate than with a sweet, creamy, decadent cheesecake pie? Or chike, chake, pake, or how about just cheesecake pie. I don’t know what our obsession is with combining words to create new ridiculous ...
