The Blender Girl Cookbook Review

Posted by on Apr 28, 2014 in Books | 4 comments

the Blender Girl Cookbook by Tess Masters

Tess Masters is a wizard with her whole foods approach to gluten-free, vegan recipes. I’m so excited to share my review with you. A must-have cookbook with so much more to offer than recipes. Her unique and eclectic approach to creating a food lifestyle that ultimately fits her needs of health, wellness, and food-as-preventative-medicine is empowering.

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Smokey Bacon Tart Cherry Date Cookies

Posted by on Apr 23, 2014 in Cookies, Desserts | 0 comments

Gluten-free Dairy-free Smokey Tart Cherry Date Cookies

Though I couldn’t eat chocolate for a few weeks, I still wanted a chocolate chip-style cookie. You know the ones. They have a crispy exterior, are a little bit buttery, and have a great chewy center with bits of tasty surprises. So I decided to tweak my favorite recipe with some creative savory and tangy add-ins. What a surprising …

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Gluten-free, Dairy-free Desserts on Restaurant Menus

Posted by on Apr 22, 2014 in Newsy | 1 comment

Gluten-free Dairy-free Frosted Brownie Bites

I’m going on a rant. This topic makes me crazy! Maybe I’m just hungry! But I need an answer to this question … “Why are gluten-free, dairy-free desserts still missing from restaurants offering gluten-free menus? With an abundance of resources, shouldn’t choices be offered?” This makes me crazy!

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Cashew Butter Cup Easter Cutout Cookies

Posted by on Apr 17, 2014 in Cookies, Desserts, Easter | 0 comments

Gluten-free Dairy-free Cashew Butter Cup Easter Cutout Cookies

I used to LOVE, and miss, those Easter-only Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Eggs! But I’m not one to sit and be bothered permanently. So I created my own Easter egg nut butter cups. And to keep from being a Reese’s copycat, I decided to put a cookie twist on them. Now, I’m not saying that I’ll ever stop reminiscing the days of old, but I certainly don’t have to feel a longing for them anymore.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Coconut Finger Cakes

Posted by on Apr 11, 2014 in Breads, Breakfast, Brunch Foods, Cakes, Desserts, Easter | 2 comments

Gluten-free Dairy-free Lemon Poppy Seed Coconut Finger Cakes

This recipe creates little “cakes” that are really more of a cross between a scone and a muffin. They’re tender and light in texture, with a very mild sweetness to them. I love how the almond, coconut, and oat flours create a “whole grain” mouthfeel. And the coconut and lemon together … well, … it’s fabulous!

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Cashew Butter Banana Date Smoothie

Posted by on Apr 4, 2014 in Drinks, Smoothies | 0 comments

Gluten-free Dairy-free Cashew Butter Banana Date Smoothie

This gluten-free, dairy-free shake, is just like eating a dessert of frozen bananas dipped in nut butter. A deliciously perfect recipe I accidentally created! It’s enriched with kale and spinach, but I can promise you’ll never taste them. Oh the thriving continues …

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Orange Poppy Seed Muffins

Posted by on Apr 1, 2014 in Breads, Breakfast, Desserts | 0 comments

Gluten-freen Dairy-free Orange Poppy Seed Muffins

These gluten-free, dairy-free orange poppy seed muffins have a bright, citrus flavor bursting with a freshness of springtime. The poppy seeds speckled throughout the cake provide just the subtlest occasional crunch.

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