My latest recipe idea did not go at all as planned, but I ended up making something I really liked—a low sugar Strawberry Cocoa Mousse. How did I get this idea? Well, my refrigerator held a quart of disappointing strawberries.They were lacking in flavor and much too firm. At first, I had planned on roasting […]
Hannah Kaminsky’s Peppermint Bark Meltaways
So here it is today, Valentine’s Day, the day that celebrates love and, well, just look at these gorgeous Peppermint Bark Meltaways from cookbook author and photographer Hannah Kaminsky’s newest book Real Food, Really Fast. As I wrote in last week’s blog post, I often prefer relatively quick and easy homemade desserts for Valentine’s Day, […]
No-Cook Vegan Chocolate Pudding
A small portion of this of this rich-tasting No-Cook Vegan Chocolate Pudding will satisfy your chocolate cravings. This recipe is from my Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival dessert demo. I was delighted to be invited back to do a dessert demo at the Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival by the founders, Sarah Feoli and Nira Palidowa, of US […]
How to Make Raw Fudge Truffles
I’m so happily surprised by the outcome of this super easy recipe for raw (or unroasted) chocolate almond coconut fudge truffles. The texture reminds me of brigaderios, the iconic South American truffle that is higher in fat, a little more work, but decidedly delicious. These raw fudge truffles are also a bit chewy, definitely chocolatey, but […]
