Happy almost Passover! I just chopped up a yummy batch of apples, almonds, dates, sprinkled in a little cinnamon and added some grape juice… and voila, time for a mini Passover celebration! The texture and color of Charoset is meant to signify the mortar the Israelites used to bond bricks when they were enslaved [...]

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My dad and I whipped up some Chocolate Tofu Mousse to promote the Better Living Show going on this weekend at the Portland Expo Center. Come check us out live on Saturday at 5pm! We’ll be on the main kitchen stage cookin’ up some cupcakes, frosting, and mousse, and giving away samples too!

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I can’t say I’ve ever had what some might call “typical” peanut brittle, but I’m pretty sure the main ingredients are sugar, corn syrup, and peanuts. I must admit, those really aren’t my favorite ingredients to indulge in. So I decided to whip up a batch of peanut brittle like none you’ve seen before. Good [...]

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I’ve been working on some new cupcake recipes this week… and eating ‘em a few times a day (for research of course!). I wanted to make a low-fat and sweet (but not too sweet) coconut cupcake for Eric, since he loves just about anything with coconut in it. This cupcake is gluten-free, oil-free and not [...]

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The combination of dried fruit and nuts really can’t be beat! Unless you are counting your calories, then maybe you should share some of these tasty treats with friends. And this recipe couldn’t be simpler, or easier to adapt to your desires (or whatever you have in the kitchen). These make a wonderful dessert, or [...]

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