Healthy Apple Pie Dip with Cinnamon Chips
Apple pie dip is everything you love about apple pie in an easy to indulge form and you don’t have to roll a crust! Make this version refined sugar free …
Desserts are a balance and something we eat as an occasional treat when following a real food diet. I always say anything you make yourself is automatically going to be better for you than anything a factory or store bakery is going to make.
Take the time to count chemicals--not calories for special occasions, have a small piece and share with the people you love. Try this show stopping Italian Cream Cake, homemade strawberry lush dessert (with no red food dye), or dig in to a crowd pleasing apple slab pie that begs for ice cream.
17 Clever Sourdough Discard Recipes To Make Now
Sourdough starter needs regular discard in order to maintain a proper pH and to keep you from having a 50 gallon barrel full of the stuff. But it feels wasteful …
Healthier raspberry crumble bars you’ll dream about
Healthier raspberry crumble bars bring the tang of fresh berries and a crispy crust together in a dessert that’s not too sweet but oh so delicious. Get lots of details …
All butter pie crust
Golden, flaky, and full of buttery flavor–take your baked goods to perfection with an all butter pie crust that’s versatile and freezes great. For years I made a basic pie …
Apple Crumble Pie
An apple crumble pie uses a buttery topping to cover a pan of bubbling, cinnamon apples, sugar and a crispy pie crust. What’s tastier than that? This pie has won …
No Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Bars
Get ready to glue your tongue to the roof of your mouth and feel totally happy about it with a sweet treat that feels indulgent in no bake chocolate almond …
How to make the easiest natural food coloring
Natural food coloring relies on a rainbow of fruits and vegetables to bring life to baked goods, frosting, and so much more–but many methods are fussy and time consuming. Get …
Sourdough discard cinnamon sugar cake donuts
Don’t throw out that sourdough starter! Use a cup’s worth and make the softest, most delicate cinnamon sugar cake donuts this side of the Mississippi. Waste not, want not. That’s …
Easy Blackberry Cobbler
Easy blackberry cobbler isn’t rocket science–just a blend of berries, butter, and a soft, cake-like buttermilk batter for a southern dessert we all know how to eat, and eat well. …
Easy Fruit Tart with Mascarpone
Creamy mascarpone cheese and some simple store shortcuts make this easy fruit tart creamy and rich without a lot of work. Top with your choice of fresh berries or swirl …
Blue Ribbon Angel Food Cake
Break out the prize for this blue ribbon angel food cake. It’s an amazing shift from the plastic carton store bought version that’s always seemed easier–you’ve always been sure angel …
Orange Walnut Cranberry Bread
There’s something special about a moist, tender quick cranberry bread (that means you won’t need yeast) that’s rich with cream cheese, vanilla, orange and walnuts. Just try not to eat …
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Apple cider donuts should be full of sweet apple flavor, be tender and delicate and filled with bits of apple. Rolled in cinnamon and coconut sugar, these delicacies could almost …
Cozy Mulled Cider
Mulled cider doesn’t have to come from a big plastic jug at the grocery store–some of that stuff tastes like turpentine. Instead make your own with a few simple spices …
Healthy zucchini bread + gluten free option
This healthy zucchini bread is a foolproof mix of nuts, cinnamon and zucchini in a tender loaf–spread it with a little butter and dig in! You can also make this gluten free with …
Fresh Peach Cobbler
Sweet, perfectly ripe fresh peach cobbler should shine–not be cooked to death and covered up with a gloppy flavorless batter. Get the perfect balance of a cinnamon-sugar dough and bubbling …
Honey Sweetened Raspberry Fool Dessert
Rich vanilla whipped cream and a tangy raspberry reduction gently swirled together to make a gently sweet raspberry fool dessert. Refined sugar free, it’s all you need to feel like …
Homemade Yeast Donuts
Homemade yeast donuts are perfectly warm and soft from the fryer–the stuff dreams are made of, ya know? I know you do your best to get them warm (when the …
Chocolate Peanut Drumstick Ice Cream Cones
Drumstick ice cream cones are an American classic. Vanilla ice cream, chocolate shell and peanuts all piled into a waffle cone–they are delicious from top to bottom–but my version cuts …
Homemade Frosted Strawberry Pop Tarts
Homemade frosted strawberry pop tarts may not come in a foil bag, but celebrate! Flaky pastry, bright strawberry filling with no additives and just the right amount of frosting: it’s …
Strawberry Pretzel Salad (without Jell-o)
Strawberry pretzel salad is a classic potluck dish complete with a salty-crunchy pretzel crust, cream cheese and (usually) red jell-o to hold it all together. But this version pulls out …
The Easiest Cream Cheese Mints
Cream cheese mints beg to be eaten by the handful and make a simple treat for any party, shower or gathering you have on the books. Smooth cream cheese balances …
Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Southern sweet potato pie is a blend of brown sugar, vanilla, mashed sweet potatoes and a buttery, flaky crust that makes dessert feel special–but it’s really simple to make. Dollop …
Chocolate Chip Dessert Cheese Ball
Why do cheese balls always have to be savory? This chocolate chip dessert cheese ball has been a hit in our family for years and is easy to make up …