Desserts & Sweets without fudge cocoa cinnamon

Homemade HealthyΒ Tagalongs – they can be vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, soy-free and even grain-free! It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season. And you know what that[...]

5 cups milk 1 cup rice (soaked 2 hours) sugar to your taste,i added 2 cups saffron a few strands almonds and cashews about 10/12 each Start by soaking basmati[...]

1 lb butter 2 cups granulated sugar 3 cups sifted flour 2 tbs baking powder 10 large eggs (5 separate – when you separate this 5 eggs do not discard the[...]

Almond Flour - 1 Cup Clarified Butter - 1 Tbsp(Ghee) (If you increase this quantity cut down the quantity of water) Xylitol - 2 Tbsp or more to taste(You can[...]

For the Crust - Almond Flour Scones made out of 2 Cups of Almond Flour or 2 Cups of any cookies crushed Ghee or Melted Butter - 1/4 Cup(If using Almond flour[...]

1⅓ cups graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter 1½ cups reduced-fat milk 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding ¼ teaspoon almond[...]

Cake Ingredients 1 (18.25 ounces) Duncan Hines Devils Food Cake Mix 1 (3.4 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix 1 cup reduced-fat chocolate milk ½ cup water[...]

1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 1/4 cups[...]

I am one of those people who can recall at least one dream per night. Normally, they are very stressful: being chased and not being able to run, flying in[...]

I'm a little giddy. OK...a lot giddy. Macarons have been on my "must try someday" list for ages now. I first saw them in Martha's Baking Handbook and just[...]

You may have noticed, but this is "blogger baby season." No, no...not me. (My sister is pregnant with her fourth and that's as close as I'm getting.) I've[...]

*alternate post title: Why I've gained 10 pounds in two weeks.* This is a long "picture-heavy" post, but bear with me...I think you're gonna like it. Along[...]

My mom was one of those people who had a great group of girlfriends wherever we lived. There were always parties and get-togethers and celebrations. Her[...]

My dad instilled in me a great love for popcorn. He'll pass up sweets, cookies, cakes in favor of a big ol' bowl of salty, crunchy popcorn. Don't even mention[...]

Did you hear all of that yelling right before Christmas?!? It was me! I was yelling, "I DID IT!!! I MADE TOFFEE!!!" I've tried making toffee before...and[...]