When baking grain-free treats, it’s hard to come up with things that taste like the gluten bombs of our past. Case in point: cupcakes. I love cupcakes. Who doesn’t? It’s a small little portion of delicious cake, topped with usually too much frosting. I personally split the cake part in half, and put that half…
Review: Paleo Chocolate Lovers | Salty Caramel Bacon Bark
I’m not one to shy away from chocolate in my ketogenic diet, I even put cacao in my chili! Chocolate is a beautiful ingredient, and so versatile! Kelly Brozyna, AKA The Spunky Coconut, has come out with a freakin’ fabulous new cookbook – The Paleo Chocolate Lovers’ Cookbook. With over 80 recipes, Kelly has given us chocolatey…
Vanilla Coconut Milk Ice Cream
I love ice cream. It’s hands-down one of my favorite treats – be it summer or winter. I can handle dairy OK, but occasionally I need to lay off the cow, so I decided to try my hand at making vanilla coconut milk ice cream. Meanwhile, try out the vanilla and let me know what…
Watermelon Granita
Ever since I can remember, summertime is my absolutely FAVORITE time of the year. I lived at our neighborhood pool, where I was on the swim team, later on a lifeguard and swim coach. Watermelon and summer go together like bacon & eggs – and there’s nothing better than eating a slice of juicy watermelon…
Strawberry Bellinis
With the weather warming up, soon we’ll be attending barbecue’s, outdoor parties and the occasional beach bash. One of my favorite festive beverages has to be the Bellini. Traditional Bellinis are made with Prosecco & peach purée – but don’t let those yummy, fuzzy stone fruits thwart your creativity. Bellinis can be made with any…
Macadamia Coconut Cream Candy
A few weeks ago, my girlfriend and I drove the 90 minutes south to visit our friend George for some good times and of course ridiculous food. While we were there helping him make his pumpkin blueberry blondies, George introduced us to what is now the greatest substances ever: Coconut Cream Concentrate. I’ve been experimenting with…
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bites
Fall is here and that means pumpkin everything – last week, I attempted to paleoify an old favorite: the chocolate chip pumpkin cookie. These little Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bites are so delicious that it’s hard to eat just one. But remember, a treat – paleo or not – is still a treat. These are perfect…