Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and I know you have chocolate on your mind! I do too, in a BIG way! So here are my favorite Healthier Valentine's Day Treats so you can indulge and enjoy the holiday (whether that means alone with a chick flick or with your sweetie). From breakfast to dessert, I've got ya covered! Dark Chocolate Red … [Read more...]
Flourless Double Chocolate Chewy Cookies
My Flourless Double Chocolate Chewy Cookies are everything you want in a chocolate cookie: dark, rich, sweet, toothsome and satisfying. You’ll never look at another chocolate cookie again after you’ve had these! These make a perfect gift for Valentine’s Day or any day! I went to lunch with a friend not too long ago. She told me this story about how she made flourless chocolate cookies … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Red Wine Truffles
Dark Chocolate Red Wine Truffles are an indulgent treat, perfect for a gift or to stock up your fridge with treats for yourself. The rich, almost-bitter chocolate is enhanced with a hint of red wine, making this a truffle you’ll want to enjoy slowly…over and over and over. I’m pretty sure I had just gotten finished with telling my husband that I wasn’t sure how many holidays I’d … [Read more...]
Decadent Waffles with Strawberry and Mascarpone
Waffles are sexy. I love them. I think they're a really sexy food. I don't know why. Maybe its how they get all golden brown. How they're crisp on the outside, yet fluffy. They have all these crannies that you know are supposed to be filled with butter and drippy syrup. Gahhhhh. So good. Honestly, I need to make them more. I have a knack for … [Read more...]
Chocolate Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies (grain free)
I love thumbprint cookies. They're pretty amazing. You get a cookie and a puddle of goodness all in one. And who doesn't love a puddle of goodness? These ones are pretty magical. First of all, can we talk about how adorable and gaudy those sprinkles are? Totally amazing. Valentine's Day ain't got nothin' on my sprinkles. These cookies are perfectly tender, savory and … [Read more...]