See that? Those layers of banana and cream? That right there is the stuff that dreams are made of! I’d been dreaming of this pie for months while I waited for an order of organic macadamia nuts to arrive from Hawaii. When I actually got to make my creation, it was exactly how I imagined …
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I’m really excited to share this recipe with you! Not only because it is absolutely the most delicious fudge you have ever had but also because it is super easy to make AND it has the word butter in its name TWICE! Fudge was something that I thought I had written off forever. It is …
Who doesn’t love a good, spicy meatball? After harvesting bunches and bunches of spring garlic this year I was excited to incorporate it into every meal I was planning. This recipe happens to be a delicious way to use the spicy, herbaceous, tender spring garlic stalks. It’s also simple enough for a weeknight and sure to …
These packable and snackable fruit-sweetened cookies can easily be made in your food processor! We crave adventures around here. My wanderlust includes making and packing all things snackable. I like to hike but I need motivation, so having a reward like these chewy cranberry walnut cookies is a must! These decadent cookies are 100% fruit …
Who doesn’t love the combination of peanut butter, honey, and bananas? It’s especially great when it’s in the form of a wholesome milkshake! Give your kids a treat that you can feel good about. This recipe is for the young, or at least the young at heart. Do you remember eating peanut butter, honey, and …
Yep! You read that right! 100% fruit-sweetened brownies… Made in your food processor. Does life get any better? Since starting my whole food, no refined-sugar journey I’ve craved brownies. I kept looking longingly at my brownie recipe and wishing there was a way. In 2013 I started sweetening all my baked goods with dates. I …
This clabber milk corncake is the perfect accompaniment to so many meals. We like to serve it with, well, everything. It also makes a great snack to pack along in lunches, or try it toasted with butter for breakfast! You will find that because the grain has been soaked in a traditional way it is …
I’ve been on a big-time salad kick the last few weeks. The holidays tend to bog me down with heavy winter foods and starting in January I always crave salad. Not just a weak little side salad — I want a real, meal-sized salad. Salad dressing is one condiment I never buy. It’s easy to …
You would be hard-pressed to find a dessert that exemplifies love more than these petit chocolate rose pots de crème. These are perfumed with delicate rose and enriched with a deep exquisite 100% dark chocolate. The texture is smooth and melting and lingers on the tongue thanks to a good dosage of cream and egg …
I’m a big fan of winter squash. I love growing them, I love eating them, I love the way they look around the house and decorating my table and front door. They are so colorful, bright, and beautiful! But what I love most about winter squash is the deep sweet flavor that you get when …
This is a recipe I come back to time and time again. You might call it a “signature dish.” I make these curried lamb meatballs with soaked farro pilaf for friends and family alike and it’s always a huge success because it’s visually stunning, easy to prepare, and tastes amazing. A surprising amount of lamb …
You know that perfect cookie, the one of your dreams? The very one that you secretly devour whenever you get a chance? Yeah, well let me introduce you to mine – the snowball! I’ve always loved shortbread because, you know, I love butter. So take a shortbread dough and add buttery pecans as well. Oh, …
To fruit cake or not to fruit cake? That is the question! When you taste this spicy cake you will instantly realize why people have been making fruit cakes for centuries. Naturally sweetened and packed with the healthy nuts and fruits of the season, this spiced fruit and nut cake seems more like a full …
Every autumn the Pacific Northwest starts pumping out some really good apples. I love fresh crunchy apples, but my heart really melts for warm apple crisp. In this recipe I use local, organic heirloom apples and top them with a crispy cookie-like crust of pecans, oats, flour, and butter. The secret to this recipe is …
This 12-egg quiche is one of the best ways to use up extra eggs. It also has the special ability to become breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner! In this recipe I pair it with my Ultimate Lard Pie Crust, fresh spinach, and organic white cheddar cheese for a super savory, traditional flavor. I always like …
If you love chewy cookies then I’m about to bless you with one of my very best cookie recipes. These are the chewiest, most delicious, most healthy cookies I’ve ever had. And they have zero added sugar. They are entirely fruit-sweetened! The dates and apricots lend their sweetness and the chewy factor while the cashews …