Read more about the article Vegan Chocolate Chia Pudding To Celebrate The Women in My Life
Breakfast & Brunch / Dessert / Gatherings / Gluten Free / Holidays / Valentine's Day / Vegan

Vegan Chocolate Chia Pudding To Celebrate The Women in My Life

This rosy brunch, a precursor to the COVID crisis, was a celebration of a few of the female bonds in my life. It was a celebration of what makes each of us unique and a celebration of what we share. It was my effort to look at my calendar, and my photos, and my posts to see if my values matched my life. Was I defining myself with work, or was I making time to foster relationships? Was I taking action, or was I falsely relying on "someday" and "sometime?"

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March 1, 2021
Read more about the article Peanut Butter Chocolate Roses Because…. Schitt’s Creek!
Dessert / Gifts / Gluten Free / Holidays / Valentine's Day

Peanut Butter Chocolate Roses Because…. Schitt’s Creek!

I wanted my Valentine to know he is "simply the best," and while I may not be able to sing and strum the song like Patrick, I can say it in chocolate. Thanks to fellow devoted fans on Etsy and time in the kitchen creating these chocolate peanut butter roses, I conveyed that message with a very Schitty Valentine, which of course, you could turn into an any-time-of-year care package for the Schitty's Creek fan in your life. <3

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February 24, 2021
Read more about the article Dark Chocolate S’mores Cookies & Solstice Wishes
Christmas / Cookies / Dessert / Holidays

Dark Chocolate S’mores Cookies & Solstice Wishes

"I love s'mores," he hinted. "I love cookies," he hinted. So I went to the kitchen to heed the hints. I heated the oven, whisked, poured, whirled, and then swirled homemade fluff into a chocolate dough. I crushed whole-grain graham crackers and sprinkled them over the swirls. I watched as the warm oven solidified the textures into a magical campfire cookie. I tried to savor the moment - the warm kitchen, the chocolatey smell, the way he smiled after the first taste test.

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December 24, 2020
Read more about the article Whole Grain Peach Pie for Annie
Dessert / Pies, Tarts & Crumbles

Whole Grain Peach Pie for Annie

As much as this whole grain peach pie was a gift for Annie, it was also a gift for me. It felt so good to be able to bake for someone else again, to share, even if sharing looks differently these days. It felt reviving to truly play with food again, not for work, not for money but for the delight of someone else.

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May 8, 2020