Photo bomb blog post ahead! My June birthday week was beyond special, as I celebrated at the best fitness spa in the world, Rancho La Puerta. The Ranch, as its legions of repeat guests attest, supports and encourages integrative wellness for guests of all ages and fitness levels. I was thrilled to return as the guest […]
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, […]
10 Easy Chocolate Recipes for a Vegan Valentine’s Day
Nope, you don’t need to spend lots of time in the kitchen on February 14th making a special vegan Valentine’s Day dessert—and that means not having to clean up very much either! For me, overly rich food and dessert do not a romantic evening make. Personally, I often prefer my own home-cooked meal and dessert, […]
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 […]