Last week I spotted something new on the shelf at Costco, which tends to happen often these days, so going to Costco has become an adventure! The minute I saw Organic Matcha powder, I knew I had to buy it… well, not quite…
Matcha Cashew Bites
Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Ok, I haven’t met anyone who can eat just one of these, ok, maybe I have learned some self-discipline… I only had one at lunch while my guest had four, maybe five! They make a great gift, and they are my most popular snack food for meetings and workshops!
Chocolate Rum Cups
Okay, so the holidays are coming and I thought I’d try something different from the ever-so-popular peanut butter cups—although I must admit that I just don’t seem to tire of them! This new recipe is peanut free, and has a holiday taste of rum, real rum… hic!… plus, they’re filled with healthy ingredients! According to my volunteer taste testers, they are yummy!
Fruit & Nut Energy Bites
In the afternoon I like to have a small bite of something, a mid-day energy boost with a cup of green tea. Of course, as you might imagine, the perfect snack for the job is the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, but variety is good too. I had ordered a bunch of nuts, seeds and fruit from Prana… so yummy and fresh! Now and then, I’d reach into the pantry and try to figure which I would eat for a snack. I wanted all of them, but opening all those jars… no time for that! So, I had an idea…
Carrot Cake
Who doesn’t love carrot cake? I found this lovely recipe in The Joy of Vegan Baking, tweaked it a bit: reduced the sugar, replaced walnuts with almonds and simplified the instructions. You know me, my kitchen is my lab; can’t do a recipe without playing around with it. I also like to bake it as cupcakes; easy to frost and freeze. Just pull a couple out when I have guests.