Description Created for a friend, a crispy cookie full of flavor that satisfies both gluten-free and non-gluten-free friends/family. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 cup pecan halves or pieces 1 ⅓ cups light brown sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ cup shortening 2 eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose baking … Read more
Description So very rich, perfect, and healthy. Made with any organic nut butter of choice. Great with almond butter, peanut butter, you name it! We think better than the old fashioned PB cookie even. I find the dark chocolate chips at our local Co-Op health food stores. They even have some made with stevia if … Read more
Description Banana Mud Ice Cream does not taste like it is healthy! It is a good alternative to chocolate ice cream. There is no sugar added but still delicious. Must like bananas. The riper the banana, the naturally sweeter but also stronger the banana taste. My friend prefers almost green banana ice cream. I prefer … Read more
Description A candied papaya filling in a crust. This was something my mom made daily when I was growing up. It was the most requested Saipan, MP pastry. Even though she didn’t have the chance to pass it on to us, I used my past experience and made this Chamorro concoction. Ingredients 2 unripe papayas … Read more
Description Watermelon rind candy tastes like gumdrops! Ingredients ¼ cup white sugar, or as needed 1 cup diced watermelon rind, white parts only 1 ½ teaspoons salt ½ cup water ½ cup white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons lemon grass, chopped Instructions Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar all over the parchment. … Read more
Description Pink and turquoise sprinkles and edible gold stars are especially fun! Add food coloring to the magic shell after microwaving, if desired. Enjoy immediately! We recommend you make this a party! Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup warm milk ¼ cup butter, … Read more
Description This is my Grandmother’s recipe, at least 50 years old, a classic cherry almond icebox cookie that I turned into a bar cookie. I also dip or drizzle white chocolate on the cooled cookies to make them a little more fancy for Christmas cookie exchanges. But it’s delicious either way! Ingredients 1 cup butter, … Read more
Description Butter tart filling over a shortbread crust. Yum! Ingredients ⅞ cup butter, softened, or as needed ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ½ cup raisins Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). … Read more
Description Here’s my version of this delicious sorbet from Humphry Slocombe, one of San Francisco’s top ice cream makers. The vodka in this is optional, but I think it helps create a smoother texture. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds cantaloupe chunks ½ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons vodka 1 ½ tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoons fresh … Read more
Description I was bringing a dessert to a ‘spooky Halloween dinner,’ and wanted to make something creative. I had heard of the ‘dirt cup’ recipes with gummy worms before, but I wanted to do something a little different, so I adapted the recipe to this! Kiddos loved it and so did the adults! Ingredients 2 … Read more