From the category archives:

Chocolate

Dobos Torte: Hardly Hungarian, More a Mess

March 12, 2010

With regret, my raw version of the Hungarian dobos torte has fallen flat, squishy, and sloppy. At least this time around.

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Clementine Dreamsicle Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate Pistachio Brownie, Orange Caramel

February 24, 2010

Clementines at season’s peak with rich, cashew cream make a delicious creamsicle ice cream and made further decadent when accompanied with a dark chocolate pistachio brownie and orange caramel made with raw yacon syrup.

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Seduce Your Valentine: Raw, Hot Chocolate Fondue

February 13, 2010

Silky, hot chocolate fondue made with raw cacao is deliciously seductive…dip in your favorite fruit, or your fingers.

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What's in a Bowl of Cherries?

May 13, 2009

Cherries are a powerhouse of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, vitamins, and minerals. Learn more about this luscious little fruit, and see my recipe for a simple cherry chocolate shake.

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Black & White Hazelnut Truffles

November 5, 2008

(raw vegan, gluten free)
Some tweeting about Nutella last week helped to put the chocolate bug in my (un)cooking bonnet. It was that time again for something sweet, something rich and chocolatey. What could be better than that something tasting like a healthy version of Nutella? Well, that was the idea anyway. These dense, decadent truffles [...]

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Mini Crème-Filled Chocolate Mint Cakes

September 26, 2008

(raw vegan, gluten-free*)
These little chocolate cakes have given me another perfect opportunity to rave with total geekoid enthusiasm on the deliciousness of raw food’s sheer simplicity. Not just in the ingredients, but in method and execution. Sure, you can get very elaborate with equipment, multiple steps and layers, and time consuming processes to achieve the [...]

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