Yes, I know "simple" is so over-used by recipes where one of the ingredients is puff pastry, or Nutella, or boxed cake mix. But this is the real deal, old-fashioned simple. If you don't opt for the toppings, these are the simplest, easiest, no-brainiest bars ever to be. There are literally 3 ingredients, no baking. Only measuring. Measuring just three ingredients. Of course, I co[...]
Can you tell I am so ready for spring? These simple springtime-inspired honey lemon cookies helped ease the craving for warm weather, buds opening in the gardens and on trees, and baby animals frolicking (I'm nostalgic for the chicks and foals every year on my parents' ranch back in Texas during my childhood). I also used this cookie recipe as an excuse to dig into honey contamination, adulte[...]
Late night cookie cravings: I have them. Thank you Goji Cookies for your perfect timing as a #cleancheat solution last night! I almost didn't post them because they're yet another in my series of coconut cookies. I may have a slight obsession; most recently I posted Only Coconut Cookies, 2-Ingredient Banana Coconut Cookies and if you go farther back in the archives I have Grain-Free Car[...]
These cookies are pretty much a thought experiment, or a stunt. Can a cookie made of nothing but a variety of coconut products hold together and taste good? Um, yes! I'm curious why nobody has tried this before, but I've never seen a cookie like this. Lemme tell you, I'm glad these Only Coconut Cookies exist now, because they're so simple and tasty. Plus, if you're looking for a recipe for tre[...]
I know. Everyone is posting pumpkin recipes. You'll be gagging on the stuff long before Thanksgiving. But these aren't like those other pumpkin recipes, the ones smothered in sugar and cream. Let me explain... The original purpose of these muffins was "easy breakfast treat". Often I'm out the door with nothing but a black coffee in the morning... but when I want breakfast I want breakfast and[...]
I was tempted to title this post "Baking with Constraints". I made a trip to the grocery store solely for the specialty items in this recipe. . . but I forgot to ensure the pantry was stocked with two Paleo staples: baking soda and coconut oil! So, if you notice the lack of leavening agent aside from eggs, now you know the sad, forgetful truth. I don't know from where in my subconsc[...]
Today I filled out a mandatory health assessment at the office (an on-line form in which you answer questions about your sleep, perceived stress, diet, cholesterol, blood pressure and other biometrics). I don't have accurate data on blood pressure or cholesterol at the moment so I left those numbers blank...and the form AUTO-GENERATED that I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol based[...]
Well, I've been in a rut. There have been quite a few recipes I have been excited about sharing since posting the hedgehog cookies, but flop after flop has come out of the oven until I almost wondered if my baking mojo was gone forever! Then paleOMG posted a photo of a lush carrot cake from her advance copy of Gather on Instagram last Friday, and I was inspired. Didn't want the mess and effort[...]
These could be called "hedgehog snacks" just as easily as "hedgehog cookies" because they're only slightly sweet, but so fun to eat and moderately filling (perfect for tiding kids over until the next meal, I think). This recipe is actually a grain-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free version of a conventional recipe for hedgehog cookies, a batch of which was made to take to[...]
No, I don't live on cookies and treats, although my posts of late have mostly featured the sweeter side of the Paleo life. I love to eat vegetables and (especially) meat but something about baking motivates and inspires me to photograph and post like nothing else. I call these Cherry Garcia Cookies in my head, because my favorite Ben & Jerry's ice cream was the inspiration for thes[...]
The pairing of chocolate and cinnamon in Mexican chocolate was the inspiration for these cookies. While chocolate with cinnamon may not be an authentically Mexican combination, it still makes for a wonderful cookie. I personally like it spicy, so I added chili powder and cayenne pepper to up the heat and I chose dark chocolate to dip and drizzle over the macaroons because the bitter bite play[...]
Miracle cookies! So spontaneous, these are sweetened with nothing but a gooey banana, and take less than ten minutes to put together. The only unusual ingredient is coconut flour, I think, so you may be able to throw these together without a trip to the grocery store. One additional note: I think there's something about cinnamon that tricks the brain into thinking what you're eating is sw[...]