This post has nothing to do with brownies. But by the end of it, I am probably going to want to bake a pan. (And maybe the interspersed pictures will make us all happier.) I have been thinking a lot about empathy and tolerance in our world -- specifically the lack of it. I see … Continue reading Raspberry Stout Truffle Brownies
Whole Grain Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Coconut Oil
This post is brought to you by summer camp. Sweet, sweet summer camp. After several weeks of kids at home all day and attempts to get real work done late at night, I have a bit of breathing space.  And you'd think after cooking three meals a day for three weeks that I might have … Continue reading Whole Grain Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Coconut Oil
Quinoa Sunbutter Cookies with Cocoa Nibs and Pumpkin Seeds
A few months ago, I decided to go off gluten. Â While I haven't been entirely faithful, I am still attempting to avoid it. Â And like almost everything else, I am very bad at "all or nothing" eating. Â I'm trying to eat less meat, but I don't think I could ever be a vegetarian because beans … Continue reading Quinoa Sunbutter Cookies with Cocoa Nibs and Pumpkin Seeds
Chocolate Coffee and Cream Cookies with Spelt Flour
Apologies for the lentil salad meltdown and thanks to those who sent words of support. Â Ham bones have a way of making me crazy. Or maybe it's motherhood and children. Â Who the hell knows. Â Anyhoo. Â Life goes on and we still need chocolate, right? Â So, I shall stay strong and carry on and only drink … Continue reading Chocolate Coffee and Cream Cookies with Spelt Flour
Cocoa Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies
Recently, my brother in law who works for a chocolate company (unnamed, of course -- that's how we do it here) asked me if I would ever have any interest in getting my hands on cocoa butter or chocolate liquor. Thinking that maybe I could give myself a massage and get drunk on chocolate, I … Continue reading Cocoa Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies
Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies
So I was talking to a mother the other day and she mentioned that her 1 year old daughter had tested positive for anemia (actually at a severe level) while at a routine check up. Â We haven't signed HIPAA forms here at Cuizoo, so I can't name names, but suffice it to say that she … Continue reading Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies
Whole Grain Orange Oatmeal Lace Cookies
Am I the only one who *hates* making cut out sugar cookies? Â They are just so fussy. Â And there is no instant gratification -- make the dough, chill the dough, roll the dough, chill the dough, cut the cookies, re-roll the dough, bake the cookies, cut some more cookies, chill the freaking dough again, remove … Continue reading Whole Grain Orange Oatmeal Lace Cookies
Whole Grain Whirligig Cookies
When my grandmother died, I was lucky enough to receive a few of her hand written recipe cards. Â They were divided up among the family and I got a handful that included many cookie recipes. Â Of course, there are about five different ones for sugar cookies and I still don't think I have her exact … Continue reading Whole Grain Whirligig Cookies
Super Fluffy Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes
I usually steer clear of pancakes. Â They are just not my bag, baby. Â I am sure when I was a child that was different -- as children tend to subsist on the "elven" food groups (candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup). Â But now that I am older, I am quite happy with an egg … Continue reading Super Fluffy Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes
Almost Vegan Whole Grain Apple Dumplings
So, last week we were fortunate enough to be among the Pennsylvania residents who received the earliest October snowfall on record. Â And not only did we end up with about 5 inches of snow (a day or so after our first frost of the season), we had major trees down and power outages because of … Continue reading Almost Vegan Whole Grain Apple Dumplings