If you like doughnuts or cookies, then you most likely can’t stop at one. You may decide that you’re only going to have one, but then end up eating the second one thinking, “ Well….it’s just two cookies, not all the bad”. Then your fingers move towards the 3rd or 4th one, and you are … Continue reading The Secret Ingredients for a Satisfying Meal

Valentine’s Day is round the corner and that means a lot of sweet indulgences over the next few days and beyond. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love chocolates? They are always a welcome treat, aren’t they? Whether it’s the craving for chocolate after meals, or as a quick snack sized bite with the afternoon coffee; … Continue reading Guilt Free Valentine’s Day Chocolate Treats  

Chocolate Smoothie (Gluten free, soy-free, dairy free) This is my quick sugar craving BUSTER  recipe for afternoon snack or for breakfast! It not just fills me up but it a great way to beat my sugar cravings. Makes 2-3 servings Ingredients: 1 medium ripe banana 2 tbsp hemp hearts (for protein) 1- 1.5 tsp cacao powder 1/2 tbsp … Continue reading Chocolate Smoothie

Chocolate Hearts We all enjoy chocolate indulgence. It’s February already, and so is the time of the month to celebrate love and loved ones. Now is there a better way to say it than with heart shaped chocolates? Yes, there is! What??! Ofcourse, there is- when YOU MAKE those chocolates for your loved ones!! I’ll … Continue reading Chocolate Hearts

Chocolate Nuts and Date Treats   Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts 1 cup almonds 1 cup pitted dates (softened in water if hard) 3 tbsp. cacao powder 1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder 1/2 tsp. nutmeg powder 1/2 cup maple syrup (adjust amount to desired sweetness) 1/2 cup coconut flakes. Directions: Put all dry ingredients (except coconut flakes) … Continue reading Chocolate Nut and Date Treats

Chocolate Avocado Mousse Ingredients: 2 ripe avocadoes chopped. 1 ripe banana chopped. 2 tbsp. cacao or cocoa powder 1 tsp. vanilla extract maple syrup (to taste) Directions: Blend all ingredients. Adjust the amount of maple syrup to desired sweetness required. Garnish with fresh chopped grapes or seasonal fruit pieces of your choice. Serve chilled and … Continue reading Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Come the month of February you start feeling that love is in the air. Whether you actually celebrate Valentine’s day or not, you are certainly forced to think about it and see it all around you. All the media hype, advertising and sales gimmicks around flowers, cards, gifts and ofcourse food! The lure of dining … Continue reading Is love and chocolate in the air?