Flourless Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cupcakes

I know your in the mood for a lil’ Flourless Chocolate Cake… And this one’s fit to be more of a hand-held snack than a slice o’ cake.

This is About…Chocolate

Homemade breads are just about my favorite thing to make. I’ve been known to make a few loafs at a time and store them in the freezer for easy access.  Well, easy access for my family that is…when I’m home visiting them. I’m already looking forward to Thanksgiving baking in the kitchen I grew up … Continued

Gluten-Free Chocolate Pistachio Pound Cake

It’s time again for another round of the fabulous Gluten-Free Ratio Rally with my gluten-free pals. This month we’re all about baking cakes so I decided to create a gluten-free and dairy-free pound cake with a touch of chocolate. Pure chocolate bliss. Or so they said when I served this to my family and friends … Continued

Food Blog Star Challenge #2 … An Arabic Twist on The Healthy Apple

First off, I want to thank each and every one of you for voting for me in the first round of ‘The Next Food Blog Star’ as I am thrilled to have been selected to compete in Challenge #2: Choose an ethnic classic that you are not familiar with… VOTE FOR ME HERE by giving … Continued

Superior Nut Company Recipes

I recently had the pleasure of tasting a wide variety of the delicious nuts and nut butters from the Superior Nut Company, who was kind enough to send me complimentary samples to use for recipe testing with my clients.  Needless to say, the Superior Nut Company products were quite impressive and I especially loved the … Continued

Gluten-Free Red Velvet Pistachio Coconut Muffins

Last night while walking home from work, I passed not one but two Crumbs Bakery’s, which are famous for their cupcakes…one glance into the adorable bakery is all it took for me to scurry home and bake these tasty gluten-free red velvet muffins…I opted for a pinch of coconut and a handful of pistachios to … Continued

Raw Cacao Tofu Brownies

Even though Valentine’s Day is over, I’ve been busy in my kitchn’ testing raw cacao recipes…this weekend I created gluten-free and dairy-free tofu-rific brownies…they were fabulous to say the least.  I loved the combination of buckwheat flour and pumpkin puree…these special treats have the perfect touch of sweetness complimented by flax n’ chia seeds as … Continued

Apple n' Parsnip Crunchy Fries

Continuing on with my fall-themed recipes, I thought I would create a side dish that incorporated autumn root veggies such as parsnips and carrots along with a delicious fall fruit-the apple!  I was introduced to parsnips a few years ago when my family served them for Thanksgiving dinner.  Yum-what a unique, sweet taste.  Since the … Continued

Basmati Rice Pudding

This summertime dessert is quick to prepare and tastes fresh and cool in your mouth.  Enjoy this dish after your summer BBQ and your guests will be delighted! Ingredients 3/4 cup basmati rice 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/3 cup honey or agave nectar 1/4 cup pistachios, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely … Continued