Chocolate Raspberry Zucchini Bread

Aug 19, 2015 | Breakfast, Dessert, Snack | 0 comments

This recipe was the delicious result of finding ways to use up two (very) abundant ingredients from my garden: zucchini and raspberries. And who knew they would go so well together? This is a match made in heaven (although the chocolate doesn’t hurt any). Seriously, I...

Wild Strawberry Mint Salsa

Jul 22, 2015 | Condiment, Garden, Picnic, Snack | 0 comments

Berry season has finally arrived in Alaska. And the strawberries. Oh the strawberries. With the glut of all this delicious fruit, I’ve been finding new ways to enjoy these sweet ruby jewels…after thoroughly gorging on them naked and unadorned. As someone who loves a...

Raw Cherry Berry Cream Pie

Jun 24, 2015 | Dessert, Recipe, Snack | 0 comments

I celebrated my birthday last week and what better way to celebrate than with a creamy, dreamy, high-vibe freezer pie topped with some of my favorite summer fruits? Easy-peasy, no-bake and beautiful to boot—score for a lazy, hot summer day. I whipped this baby up...

Power Pesto

Mar 4, 2015 | Condiment, Kitchen Staples, Recipe, Snack | 0 comments

I have to confess – I love a great dip. And who doesn’t? They’re the accessories of the snacking world, taking an otherwise boring crudité to an out-of-this-world snack. It’s even better when a dip can also stand in as a sauce or dressing. Power Pesto to the...

Black Hummus

Jan 7, 2015 | Condiment, Potluck, Recipe, Snack | 2 comments

It’s possible that this has been done before, but I still feel like a genius. Over the holidays I did a lot of cooking, so much that I almost ran out of time to prepare everything I signed myself up for. And of course buying something pre-made was not an option—you...

Chocolate Nut Butter + Making the Perfect Nut Butter

Dec 17, 2014 | Condiment, Dessert, Kitchen Staples, Recipe, Snack | 0 comments

I love to make my own nut butters, my favorites being cashew, pecan and coconut or a combination thereof, but nothing tops the chocolate version. I try not to make it all too often because it disappears so fast—an attempt to save me from myself I suppose. While this...