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Easy Salmon Cream Cheese Ball (Gluten Free)

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Hey Hey Hey!!!! Christmas is only  few days away. Perfect timing for this super easy salmon cream cheese ball. It's great for an appetizer or to add to a cheese board. Best part? It only takes 15 minutes to make (minus several hours of chill time in the fridge)!!! 15 minutes of active effort for a Holiday appetizer?!? Yes, I know it's hard to believe but it's true! Sometimes last minute recipes are the best that way. And no one has to know how simple it really was! Because it certainly tastes … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies (Gluten Free)

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I am so distracted by that photo above. I so badly want to eat one of these cookies. The struggle is real friends, because I have two peanut butter blossom cookies waiting for me to devour at lunch. My last two cookies from this batch. I might cry once I'm done eating them. Yes, they're that good. If you ever doubted that peanut butter and chocolate belong together than these cookies will erase all of your doubts. Seriously, perfection in a cookie. Let's count the ways these … [Read more...]

Homemade Vegan Chocolate Turtles

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Here we are, in full swing of our Holiday treat making and I've got a good one for you! Homemade vegan chocolate turtles! Yes!!! We are making chocolate shop quality candy over here. It's way delicious, and surprisingly easy....and a little messy. But hey, isn't that what makes Holiday treat making so much fun?! You remember on Wednesday I shared a recipe for my easy vegan caramel?! Did you make it yet?! If you did than you get a golden star for being prepared. If you haven't made the caramel … [Read more...]

Easy Vegan Caramel (Made with Coconut Sugar)

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Hey friends...it's been a minute. I got the stomach flu last week...which is the WORST kind of sickness to have for anyone, but especially when you rely on your appetite for your job. I'll spare you the details lol. I'm glad to have my normal appetite back and get to some serious Christmas baking! How about you?! First up, this amazing easy vegan caramel! It's seriously so good! This vegan caramel is part one of a two part recipe...on Friday be prepared for some chocolate turtles. You … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes with Sauteed Apples

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All your dreams are about to come true with these pumpkin spice protein pancakes!!! Easy, fluffy, delicious, and healthy pumpkin spice protein pancakes on a weekend morning all while you're in your cozy slippers and pajamas?!!! I think YES!!! It's my goal in life to make pancakes that taste good but don't make me feel awful after eating - too much sugar in the morning doesn't sit well with me. These pancakes are fluffy, taste like pumpkin heaven and are packed with clean ingredients that are … [Read more...]

Healthy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

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Don't for one second think that just because these dark chocolate peppermint truffles are healthy that they actually taste healthy. Nope. They taste of decedent, rich, dark chocolate-y goodness with a hint of cooling peppermint. Christmas dessert perfection. I love the peppermint and chocolate combo all year long but it's extra special during Christmas. Something about chocolate and peppermint instantly makes me think of Christmas trees and opening gifts, and snow. Anyone else? Let's … [Read more...]

Easy Chocolate Coffee Granola

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Can you believe that it's officially Thanksgiving week?!?! The last thing you probably expected me to share the Monday of Thanksgiving week is a granola recipe, right?! I mean what happened to the Thanksgiving sides?! They'er still there for you to whip up a Thanksgiving storm in your kitchen! I wanted to talk about hostess gifts for Thanksgiving. If you're like me, you go to family member's house's for Thanksgiving and sometimes it's nice to bring a hostess gift. Of course you bring … [Read more...]

Banana Sweet Potato Bread (GF)

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  This was a popular recipe that was previously published on Robust Recipes. I have updated it for a better experience. Enjoy! Another recipe update? YES! Although, I won't ever get to updating all of my old posts, I have been seeing a few that deserve a little face lift. No botox here...but the photos were not so great because I published it when I was still learning how to photograph food. AND the instructions in the recipe were a little too wordy. Practice and time really helps … [Read more...]

Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate

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This is a popular recipe that was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better experience.  Halloween is two days away!!! So let's talk about Thanksgiving sides ha! Actually this roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts are great anytime during the fall or winter. As in, anytime you can find butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and pomegranates in season. Which is pretty much right now until the end of December. Pomegranates have a short season, at … [Read more...]

Favorite Black Bean Brownies (Gluten Free)

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This recipe was previously published on Robust Recipes a long time ago! It has been updated to create a better brownie baking experience for you. Enjoy!!! Don't you just wish you were the one to take the bite out of that brownie?! It was a delicious, glorious moment.  Perks of being a food photographer!!!! I have been known to share a few brownie recipes here on ze blog - red wine brownies, fudgy olive olive brownies, and almond joy black bean brownies.... just to name a … [Read more...]