Dark Chocolate Kahlua Ganache Truffle Bats

Dark Chocolate Kahlua Ganache Truffle Bats

There's a bit of science behind formulating the perfect ganache Halloween treat, but you don't need to be a chemist to whip up a one of these great ganache truffle bats!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Butter... Chocolate... Banana... Now imagine these in cookie form.

On the Subject of Sweeteners

On the Subject of Sweeteners

  "How do your take your coffee?" Black with 3 Splendas. With all this talk about the dangers of sugar consumption, there is a lot of discussion about sugar substitutions.  People often think that replacing sugar with a sugar substitute is a get out of jail free card, an easy healthy solution with no consequences. [...]

3 Meals to up your Glamping Game

3 Meals to up your Glamping Game

Curious how to shop for your next car camping trip? Here's a sample shopping list and three simple easy gourmet meals to take your camping trip to the next level. Added bonus: everything tastes better when cooked outside. Note: it's recommended that you actually get outside and go for a hike, rather than sit around and drink all day. Please try to clean up and leave no trace.

Fudgy Greek Yogurt Brownies

Fudgy Greek Yogurt Brownies

Faced with stress and a heavy workload. I decided we needed some therapy in the form of fudgy chocolate brownies, and because I am a health nut, I replaced butter and oil with 2% greek yogurt. These brownies are fudgy delicious squares of happiness, so I hope you enjoy your chocolate therapy as much as we did.

Maple Oatmeal Bean Blondies

Maple Oatmeal Bean Blondies

Sometimes you really just need a brownie.  That's what I convinced myself yesterday afternoon.  I was at the top of squaw mountain, had just skied some beautiful runs in some fresh powder and was hungering for some coffee and a chocolate fix.  The caffe at the top of the tram had everything I hoped for. [...]

Chocolate Not So Sinful Sin Bars

Chocolate Not So Sinful Sin Bars

Once upon a time on a wintery day in college, I entered the cafeteria to a be greeted by the wafting fumes of chocolate and peanut butter.  If you've been reading  my blog, you'll know that the combination is irresistible to me.  Drawn to this intoxicating scent, I discovered that these creations were aptly named [...]

Beanie Brownies

Beanie Brownies

I've posted a recipe for blondies made with garbanzo beans, but I've never posted their parent dessert, the black bean brownie.  Here's the thing with these beauties, the vegan version just isn't as good.  Sorry to all you vegans (I used to be one of you), but these bad boys contain eggs. Why the eggs? [...]

I Dream of Chocolate Smoothie

I Dream of Chocolate Smoothie

Americans seem to go crazy for Thanksgiving.  The turkey, the stuffing, the dinner prayer, the cranberry sauce.  It's really the one day a year when dinner prep takes an entire day. Unfortunately for me, the day when most stuff themselves to bursting, I remain only somewhat satisfied.  The reason being, I do not like Thanksgiving [...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cream Bars (GF, Vegan, semi-raw)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cream Bars (GF, Vegan, semi-raw)

Oh the glory of being glutinous! The grey days of San Diego fall have rolled in and my desire for sweets and comforts have rolled in with it.  I have a problem making decisions.  I'm that annoying girl who makes the waiter keep coming back, because she can't decide what to order.  The other day [...]