Dark Chocolate and Pumpkin Seed “No Nuts Nutella”

Might I tear you away from Pinterest for a few moments so you can read this post? I know you are getting ready to french braid your hair (sideways) and need to go to the grocery store to buy ingredients for those bacon and cinnamon roll muffins and are in the middle of building that … Continue reading Dark Chocolate and Pumpkin Seed “No Nuts Nutella”

Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Sunbutter Mousse Frosting

I am having a hard time listening to my own voice lately.  The words are all the same ... "Eat over your plate, please. Do not get in the pool until your sunscreen is on.  Why did you just get in the pool without sunscreen? It's not too hot. It's summer.  Don't come back inside. … Continue reading Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Sunbutter Mousse Frosting

White Chocolate Meringue Cookies

I remember being in about 3rd or 4th grade and getting a C in handwriting.  I was crushed.  The only grades that ever graced my report card were A's.  But something about cursive writing wasn't clicking with me.  My handwriting was ugly and awkward and certainly not the least bit artistic.  I received C's in … Continue reading White Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Chocolate Coffee and Cream Cookies with Spelt Flour

Apologies for the lentil salad meltdown and thanks to those who sent words of support.  Ham bones have a way of making me crazy. Or maybe it's motherhood and children.  Who the hell knows.  Anyhoo.  Life goes on and we still need chocolate, right?  So, I shall stay strong and carry on and only drink … Continue reading Chocolate Coffee and Cream Cookies with Spelt Flour

Cocoa Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies

Recently, my brother in law who works for a chocolate company (unnamed, of course -- that's how we do it here) asked me if I would ever have any interest in getting my hands on cocoa butter or chocolate liquor. Thinking that maybe I could give myself a massage and get drunk on chocolate, I … Continue reading Cocoa Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies

Whole Grain Whirligig Cookies

When my grandmother died, I was lucky enough to receive a few of her hand written recipe cards.  They were divided up among the family and I got a handful that included many cookie recipes.  Of course, there are about five different ones for sugar cookies and I still don't think I have her exact … Continue reading Whole Grain Whirligig Cookies

Whole Grain Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Cinnamon Ganache

I often say that my first born daughter made me realize I was destined to be a mother -- but my second born son made me delight in the role.  As with most women, I suppose, I had a hard time adjusting to motherhood.  You know the drill -- the nursing, the lack of sleep, … Continue reading Whole Grain Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Cinnamon Ganache

Whole Grain Dark Chocolate and Dried Cherry Biscotti

If I were to make a list of things that change when you have kids, trips to the coffee shop wouldn't even make the top 25. Because pretty much every thing you do as a human being during the course of a day is impacted by children.  Eating, sleeping, working, cooking, going to the bathroom, … Continue reading Whole Grain Dark Chocolate and Dried Cherry Biscotti