In case you didn’t notice, I LOVE chocolate and peppermint, especially together! In December, I made peppermint patties, which turned out better than the real thing (and if you’re really getting technical, are even REAL-er than the “real” thing, ingredient-wise). Part of the recipe for peppermint patties calls for melted chocolate. It’s easiest to use…
Christmas is getting close! And everywhere I look I’m seeing fun, holiday recipes to celebrate the season. Today, I’m going to share with you a real food, homemade peppermint patties recipe that uses coconut, macadamia nuts, and fresh mint. Makes 24 patties You will need: 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (buy here) 1 cup raw…
What could be more comforting or nostalgic than a warm cup of homemade hot chocolate with marshmallows in your hands in the winter time? This recipe combines just three ingredients to make a rich cup of hot chocolate. Whipped raw cream or homemade marshmallows make this drink truly decadent. Tonight, I whipped up some homemade…
I got this recipe from my friend Shaye, who blogs over at The Elliott Homestead. I actually found Shaye’s blog a little over a year ago, and just this past month, Frank and I had the wonderful opportunity to meet her family. This recipe is a great one because it’s totally guilt-free. Or at least…
For months now, we’ve been wanting to make brownies but balked because the gluten makes my stomach hurt and get all bloaty, and the gluten-free recipes we’ve found seem too complicated or involve buying flours we would use for only that purpose and nothing else. However, today we found a gluten-free brownie recipe that finally…