Strawberry Lime Dairy Free Panna Cotta

Strawberry Lime Dairy Free Panna Cotta

I first had panna cotta when I was in Florence, Italy over a decade ago. How I miss those decadent Italian desserts! Panna cotta is traditionally made with a sweetened cream combined with gelatin. Use a high quality gelatin made from pasture raised beef for the best 

Christmas Breakfast Cookies

Christmas Breakfast Cookies

It’s cookie season and I am not immune to all of the delectable holiday baking and candy making. My girls and I recently made my all time favorite cookie, chocolate mint cookies and also made a few batches of toffee. This is the time of 

Chocolate Dessert Hummus

Chocolate Dessert Hummus

Happy New Year! I’m so excited… my awesome hubby gave me a new camera for Christmas to replace the one I’d been using that’s 10 years (or more??) old and starting to be a bit dated in functionality. My new camera has a neat food 

Chocolate Mint Cookies

Chocolate Mint Cookies

‘Twas the night before Christmas a long time ago, when I was a child and to church I would go. After church was complete, we’d perform the great feat. A holiday meal which would take hours to complete. I, a young girl, with my eyes in pure 

Mulled Wine Poached Pears

Mulled Wine Poached Pears

I’ve been in the mood for festive desserts that are heavy on flavor but still leave me feeling light on my feet. Fruits are the perfect dessert in this case as you get a bit of sweet decadence but won’t get overly full like you 

Dark Chocolate Lava Cakes

Dark Chocolate Lava Cakes

May I just take a moment to tempt your taste buds with these AMAZING dark chocolate lava cakes?  Okay good!  These perfect little confections have been given a slight makeover in the nutrition department.  I’ve made them gluten free (you can still use regular flour if 

Coconut Spritz Cookies

Coconut Spritz Cookies

By now my family has completed nearly all of the pre-Christmas traditions.  We’ve put up our tree and decorated the house inside and out.  Santa rode right down our street perched atop a festive fire truck for the annual Santa parade this year which was VERY exciting to 

Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie

Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie

Eating your veggies for dessert? Okay, I’m sold!  Yes, I’ve officially boarded the pumpkin pie train. I’ve honestly never made a pumpkin pie since my all time favorite holiday pie is sour cream raisin or even mincemeat (I know, weird). Given that my husband absolutely MUST have pumpkin 

Baked Pumpkin Apple Wontons

Baked Pumpkin Apple Wontons

Please note this post contains affiliate linksIt has been a whirlwind this past week experimenting with fun recipes like this baked pumpkin and apple wontons and spending the last four days back on my mom’s farm for a little archery hunting and fun with my 

Caramel Apple Mini-Pies

Caramel Apple Mini-Pies

We spent the weekend in much needed relaxation mode schmoozing with good friends on Friday night, having an awesome bonfire just me and my hubby on Saturday and then our somewhat productive Sunday afternoon quickly turned totally non-productive sitting out on the lawn with our neighbors.  What can I say,