Not only was this my first time making puppy chow (which I have always referred to as Reindeer Poop), this was my first time trying it as well. Seeing as it was known as Poop in my head, I was not especially attracted to this version of Chex-Mix – until now. This recipe is inspired …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Fall Favorites #6: Zucchini Bites
Zucchini (courgette in French) and similar summer squashes, make great additions to the fall dinner table. Sliced, steamed, spiraled, or even shredded, these fruits can be manipulated to suit your tastes. If you are someone who tries to hide your fruits and veggies in your other foods, zucchini bites or pancakes will be just right …
Fall Favorite #5: Pumpkin Magic (3-ingredient Vegan)
The perfect fall treat. These 3-ingredient magical cookies leave nothing to be desired.
Fall Favorites #4: Warm Spiced Apple Cider
When the season is changing and bringing us chilly weather, a warm beverage is just the thing we need. This tea infused cider is a great way to consume extra needed nutrients and spices to ward off a cold. Let your favorite citrus or ground spice teas to boost your immune system and improve your …
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Fall Favorite #3: Almond Pumpkin Spice Biscotti
There are so many heavy pumpkin spice flavored desserts and foods this time of year. Our fall favorite’s list would not be complete without a pumpkin spice biscotti. Secretly, the reason I wanted to learn how to make biscotti was to create a pumpkin flavored one. This is not a typical biscotti flavor, however it …
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Fall Favorite #2: Dark Chocolate Cranberry Almond Biscotti
The perfect dark chocolate biscotti finally exists.
Fall Faves #1: Honey, Anise and Almond Biscotti
Biscotti has been on the To-Make list for months now. A colleague who has won every baking competition at work for the past 4 years said she has tried it a couple of times and failed miserable. I was prepared for this to end poorly. I checked out the Bon Appetit cookbook and found the …
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A Fall Vegan Detour
Part of my baking and cooking journey began when I started trying various diets in college. Mostly I was on the Poor, Starving College Student diet. Occasionally, I did have some currency remaining in my bank account at the end of the month. More often than not, it was allocated towards food. At some point …
Fall Favorites
All the sane people living on this planet can agree that the best time of year is Fall or Autumn. It even has two names that we use interchangeably in America. In Summer, especially in the South, temperatures rise to unbearable levels and people can perish. It is a struggle and arguably not worth the …
Cakes Closed (Cake #3: Petit Fours)
September was a challenging month for baking. Between traveling for work and my birthday, I was not at home very often. I did however try to make petit fours this month. The success was limited. Petit fours (acceptably pronounced in either proper French, or the Americanized ‘Pet-eh For’) can refer to numerous small, French treats …
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