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Paleo Cookies

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, 4:11 pm ♦ 22 Comments

Between 8 new clients, end of the month paperwork, and throwing a bridal shower at Cassis American Brasserie- I have a crazy week ahead! Doesn't sound like the wife of a housewife very much does it? (mo [...]

Project Wedding Cake.

Posted in: Dessert ♦ Wednesday, July 6th, 2011, 8:41 pm ♦ No Comments

Remember that project I mentioned last week? Well here it is. I made a wedding cake. (more...) [...]

Warning:Indulgence

Posted in: Dessert, Indulgences ♦ Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 8:50 am ♦ 2 Comments

Although I pride myself on turning normally indulgent recipes into healthier, lighter ones, there are some desserts that just wouldn't be the same. Take these key lime tarts for example. (more...)[...]

No Bake Peanut Butter Cups

Posted in: Dessert ♦ Friday, April 22nd, 2011, 5:45 pm ♦ 3 Comments

Hi there...remember me? I used to be a food blogger and a cook. What's happened?? Work! I love, love, love, my job right now, but as for free time? I've got none! (more...) [...]

Recipe Revisit: The Chocolate Chip Cookie

Posted in: Dessert ♦ Monday, April 4th, 2011, 2:19 pm ♦ 1 Comment

Awhile back, I developed a recipe for low carb, low sugar chocolate chip cookies. They turned out good...but not as good as the peanut butter cookies [...]

Apple Crisp for two

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Thursday, January 13th, 2011, 3:33 pm ♦ 4 Comments

As I mentioned a few months back, my husband and I relocated to (what we now know to be) the apple capital of the world. And let me tell you, the apples here are amazing. Over 20 something varieties, and huuuge! [...]

Red Velvet White Chocolate Cheesecake (Indulgence)

Posted in: Dessert, Indulgences ♦ Friday, December 31st, 2010, 8:10 pm ♦ 1 Comment

I strive to eat healthy 90% of the time...but the other 10%? I love to eat things like this. Warning: This cake is in no way healthy...so I won't even pretend, but it makes the perfect holiday dessert. [...]

Chocolate or Vanilla?

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Friday, October 1st, 2010, 10:34 am ♦ 3 Comments

When it comes to dessert...I am hands down a vanilla girl. I would choose vanilla cake, vanilla ice cream, or vanilla anything over chocolate. Don't get me wrong, chocolate is amazing, but only if accompanied by peanut butter :) [...]

Peanut. Butter.

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 8:56 am ♦ 3 Comments

Peanut Butter may just be the best thing on earth. No joke. I am aware that its basically just ground peanuts and salt(at least the natural kind anyways), but there is something sooo intriguing, alluring and addicting about peanut butter. I <3 peanut butter...I eat it on pretzels, in my [...]

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Monday, August 30th, 2010, 11:41 am ♦ 4 Comments

As I've mentioned before, my hubby LOVES cookies. Lately, he has been complaining that there's been nothing sweet to eat in the house (which is a good thing in my opinion!) So this week I promised I would come up with a recipe [...]

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