Category Archives: Desserts & Snacks

Cacao nib cookie dough bites

These sweet and somewhat habit-forming little domes look exactly like cookie dough ready to pop right into the oven.  Pin It

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 18 February, 2015 – 2:29 pm | Also posted in Recipes |
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Pomegranate panna cotta

Because we’ve waited all year for pomegranates to be in season, here’s a recipe for a honey-sweetened dessert that takes full advantage of this […]

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 18 December, 2014 – 4:36 pm | Also posted in Holiday, Recipes |
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A fancy, fruity special-occasion dessert

Dessert for a special dinner or an occasion like Valentine’s Day can be a big challenge when there are food […]

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 5 February, 2014 – 2:14 pm | Also posted in Holiday, Recipes |
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Banana-coconut cookies for on-the-go energy

Several days into my January paleo autoimmune/anti-inflammatory diet, there are some aspects that are working and others I’m still working through. […]

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 29 January, 2014 – 4:40 pm | Also posted in Experiences, Recipes |
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Homemade honey ‘Tootsie Rolls,’ with (or without) a kick

When we visit family in western Colorado, a favorite outing is a trip to Ouray, a quaint town in the […]

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 12 December, 2013 – 2:50 pm | Also posted in Gifts, Holiday, Recipes |
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A side dish or dessert with Indian flair: carrot-cardamom pudding

Indian cuisine is all about fragrant spices and seasonings. Once when invited to dinner at the home of my husband’s […]

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 23 October, 2013 – 11:27 am | Also posted in Recipes, Sides |
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An accidental paleo-ite, and an on-track energy bite

You’ve probably heard about one of the latest diet trends, the paleo (paleolithic) diet. There are lots of interpretations of […]

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 16 October, 2013 – 1:06 pm | Also posted in Recipes |
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A bacon-ish, jerky-ish eggplant snack

To me, eggplant seems a little mysterious, with its smooth, thick exterior and porous interior. In Britain they call it […]

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 8 October, 2013 – 12:28 pm | Also posted in Recipes |
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A cookie recipe, and the why and wherefore of sweets

Since eating according to the Whole30 guidelines this past January, I now have sweets only very seldom and refined sugar almost […]

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 1 October, 2013 – 4:14 pm | Also posted in Recipes |
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Nature’s candy—wrapped in bacon

Sweet plus salty is one of the best combinations ever. And bacon is one of the best salty foods. Pin […]

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 13 August, 2013 – 9:22 pm | Also posted in Appetizers, Recipes |
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A classic Italian-style appetizer for summer: prosciutto-wrapped melon

My last blog post was crispy prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, a fun finger food. Here’s another prosciutto-wrapped food: melon. Pin It

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 6 August, 2013 – 3:35 pm | Also posted in Appetizers, Recipes |
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Try plantains for starch variety

When cruising the produce aisle, do you tend to be oblivious to the oversize-banana-like plantains? I did until recently, Pin […]

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By beranmchsi.com Posted on 9 July, 2013 – 4:49 pm | Also posted in Appetizers, Sides |
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