Tag Archives: chocolate

I really can’t resist a good scone. No really, I can’t. Earlier this week I made my favorite Cranberry Orange Scones with orange butter and enjoyed one warm out of the oven with a cup of coffee. That is my idea of heaven. So when I was told I could share …

If you were to ask my what my favorite holiday dessert is, I would say sugar cookies. But right after that it would be chocolate fudge! It’s a tradition in our family to have a fresh batch for Christmas, has been as long as I can remember. Once you make …

While I love the smell of delicious goodies baking in my oven, I always appreciate a simple and no fuss treat. This is especially true in the warmer months so I don’t have to heat up my house.  My mom made these scrumptious candies as a special Easter treat. Of …

DIY Protein Bars: Easy, Healthy, Homemade No-Bake Treats That Taste Like Dessert, But Just Happen To Be Packed With Protein is a collection of 48 ahhhmazing protein bar recipes! Available in Print and Kindle on Amazon.com Naughty or Nice: The ULTIMATE Healthy Dessert Cookbook is a collection of 70 delicious, …

Healthy Matcha Green Tea White Chocolate Energy Bites! ? Soft, fudgy, sweet… they’re a real guilt-free treat.  You’d never know they’re refined sugar free and gluten free. Oh, sneaky sneaky  ? These little orbs of Matcha Green Tea and White Chocolate deliciousness make my mouth water, and heart melt.  Every time I …

Yes!  Vegan Dark Chocolate Fudge!!  And it tastes unbelievably authentic (aka, anything but vegan) ?? Taste?  Dark, rich and oh so indulgent. Texture?  Melts in your mouth. A few years back I posted a recipe for a Vegan Dark Chocolate Fudge but I felt like it could’ve used some improvement and a whole lotta simplification. …

Photo by Katie Newburn By McKel Hill, author of the Nutrition Stripped Cookbook Paletas are a kind of ice pop and are essential summer treats no mat­ter what time of day. All you need is a high-speed blender and an ice pop mold. This recipe is similar to a Fudgsicle …

Sometimes you just need some chocolate. When a craving for the gooey goodness kicks in, it’s definitely OK to indulge. That’s especially true when you’re digging into dishes like the ones below, which pack in other nutritious ingredients and cut back on sugar, preservatives and fat. Plus, chocolate itself provides …

Your Monday meal prep routine doesn’t just involve making your breakfasts, lunches and dinners ahead of time. Desserts need to be part of the equation, too! That’s right, there’s no reason you should forego making after-dinner treats, especially one that’s made with nutrition-boosting ingredients. Jorge Cruise, celebrity fitness trainer recently …

I made this cake for my sister because I know she has a thing for chocolate cake.  In the morning. (I think she likes it best with vanilla frosting but she didn’t complain at 7am as we were rushing to get her into a cab to the airport on time.  Nope. …