Gluten & dairy-free Choclolate chunk expresso cookies

These cookies are good, so good that I decided it would not be right to keep it to myself, so your welcome :)

Chocolate Chunk Espresso cookies

1 C. Brown rice flour
1 1/2 C. Coconut palm sugar
2 Tablespoons ground coffee (I use Pero which does have gluten)
1/2 C. Cocoa powder
1/2 Tsp.  Real Salt
1 Tsp. Baking soda
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 C. Coconut oil
2 Eggs
8 Ounces Dark chooclate
1 C. Slivered almonds ruffly chopped

Set your oven to 350

Mix your coconut oil with sugar in a mixing bowl. Add eggs one at a time with mixer on low speed. Next add vanilla, salt, coffee & baking soda. Lastly add your flour, chocolate & almonds. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper, and add 1 tablespoon cookie dough 3 inches apart, these cookies will flatten out! Bake for 8-10 minutes, let them set then........ EAT EAT EAT :)

Popcorn done right

I lost my camera over Labor Day weekend and have been a wee bit depressed about it, and their for have not been in the mood to blog :(. I guess I need to move on, because I'm sure my poor camera has at this point. Anyway this popcorn recipe is simply amazing and sure to lift any sour mood!!! Just looking at this picture is enough to make me smile....I told you it was amazing right?

I mean just look at it...:)

Salt and Pepper Popcorn

-Heavy bottom stainless steel pot
-Add 3-4 tablespoons good coconut oil (not the cheap stuff)
-Add one layer deep popcorn kernels to your pan
-Salt and pepper to taste, I add about 1/2 Tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 Tsp pepper to mine

Turn your heat to high, put all the above Ingredients in the order listed, give it a good mix by picking up the pot and moving it around in a circular motion, put a lid on the pot and let it pop away!!!

Summer evening kind of meal

I know the summer is coming to a close, which I personally welcome (I do love Fall so very much) however our tomato plants are in full bloom! So our dinner tonight was simple. I cooked up some black bean burgers with BOLD chipotle taste, thank you Costco (they really are pretty amazing). Then I made some basil garlic mayonnaise to go on top. Then off to the side I cut up some garden Black Krim Heirloom tomatoes with nothing but a little salt....YUM!

 So really the only thing I made was basil mayo....but just because of it's simplicity do not underestimate it's yummyness ( I know so not a word)

Basil Mayo
- 1/4 Cup fresh basil chopped
- 1/3 C. Mayo (NOT I repeat NOT miracle whip)
- 3 Tablespoons light olive oil
- 1 Tsp. Garlic

Blend away in your blender, and enjoy!

Gluten & Dairy free decadent brownies....

Oh man these are GOOD! They are rich, salty & sweet with a hint of coffee flavor...yum. Just make them okay?

Best Brownie Recipe EVER !
1 C. Brown rice flour
2 C. Coconut palm sugar
3/4 C. Cocoa powder
1 Tsp. Salt
1 Tsp. Baking Soda
1 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla
3 Tbsp. Pero (a coffee substitute, which does have gluten)
1 C. Coconut oil
3 Eggs
1 C. Coconut milk

Mix all your dry ingredients together, then mix in the wet until smooth :) Poor into a greased 9x13 glass baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-30 minutes (depending on your oven) Make sure you don't over bake! And just FYI I love them even better the next day after they have set up in the fridge. I prefer my baked goods cold though..I know weird. 

Gluten & dairy free Pumpkin Pancakes

These babies are good! And good for you:) Make them! You will be glad you did!

Pumpkin Pancakes

1 1/2 C. Brown rice flour
1/2 C. Coconut Palm Sugar
1 C. Pumpkin puree (not the pumpkin pie mix)
2 Tsp. Baking powder
1 Tsp. Salt
1 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla
1 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 1/4 C. Coconut milk
2 Eggs

Mix all the dry ingredients together first, then mix in your wet, and combine until smooth! I set my griddle at about 300 degrees. Hope you enjoy, because we sure did!

Peanut butter chocalaty goodness

These are so simple to make, it is dangerous! Dangerous I tell you! If you are in the mood for salty and sweet this is sure to do the trick!

Chocolate peanut butter fudge

1 C. 70% Dark Chocolate
3/4 C. Chunky peanut butter (no sugar added kind)
1-2 Tablespoons Agave
1/4. Tsp. Real Salt
Coconut toil (to grease your pan)

Melt chocolate in microwave safe dish for 1 minute at 70
% power. If not melted by then continue for 20 sec at a time at 70% power until it is melted. Get a medium size mixing bowl pour in chocolate, peanut butter, salt and agave. Mix well, then pour into a greased 8x8 glass dish. Put your sinful little treat into the fridge and allow to set up, then EAT! I recommend this with a little Perrier sparkling water over ice, a movie and popcorn :).

Quinoa Salad

This salad is simple, and sure to satisfy..

- 1 Soft boiled egg (I boiled mine for 4 minutes for a soft center)
- Lettuce of your choice
- Cooked quinoa (I seasoned mine with salt & pepper)
- I then drizzled with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar.