Dairy free, vegan and delicious! The trick to this is keeping everything super cold. The result is beautiful, fluffy whipped cream! INGREDIENTS: 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS: Place the can of coconut, metal mixing bowl and beaters in the refrigerator or freezer 1…
Category: Desserts
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
These are so simple to make and a wonderful family project. I love them anytime but no New Year’s Eve is complete without them in my book! From drizzles to swirls to decorative sugars, you can let your creativity run rampant! INGREDIENTS: 1 pint (2 cups) medium-large strawberries (18 to 20 strawberries) 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate…
Gluten Free Bourbon Molasses Cookies
The old fashioned molasses cookie gets a bit of an update with rich bourbon and fresh grated ginger. Cornmeal adds extra sweetness and perfects this gluten free recipe. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: 1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar 3/4 Cup Butter, Softened 1/2 Cup Dark Molasses 1 Large Egg 2 Tablespoons of Bourbon 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 2 Cups GF Flour 1/2 Cup of Cornmeal 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon…
Poached Pears
Poached Pears INGREDIENTS 1/2 bottle of white wine 3/8 a cup of brandy 2 cups simple syrup, recipe follows 1 cinnamon stick, broken in 1/2 2 tablespoons honey 1 (3/4-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled, and finely chopped 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 6 small, firm, ripe Anjou pears, peeled INSTRUCTIONS: In a saucepan large enough…
Gluten Free Macarons
Gluten Free Macarons Did you know… macarons are gluten free? They are made from 100% almond meal. These cookies are a decadent treat for those avoiding gluten and flour! Certainly not as easy as a quick batch of chocolate chip but definitely a culinary bragging right! Ingredients 1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 cup almond…