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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Guest Post by Debbie Lawrence from Chef2Chef: Peanut Butter Smoothie

 I love peanut butter! Salty and sweet in the same time...the perfect combination! I guarantee that you'll love this smoothie. I made it myself and took some photos so all of you could see how good it looks. It is so refreshing but filling at the same time. I recommend it for breakfast; it is ideal for those of you who are always in a hurry because it's ready in less than 3 minutes! 

Debbie Lawrence is a content editor for a student chef and culinary school blog at Chef2Chef.net.With an eye for design and a passion for baking, Debbie is currently researching top culinary schools in Georgia to further her career – and hopefully advance her cooking skills. You can find her on Twitter here or here.

If you’re a huge peanut butter fan like me – and I mean beyond the peanut butter sandwiches and peanut butter-honey English muffins – than you are in for a serious treat! I recently went to a beach town in Mexico where the touristy hotel tries to make “American-inspired” dishes to please their home-sick customers. One of these treats was a peanut butter smoothie that I fell in love with. Simple, delicious, and healthy, here is the recipe your taste buds will remember forever.

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Monday, December 5, 2011

Chocolate Chip Coconut Muffins


No fun, just work! This is exactly what describes this week for me. I have 3 exams to come, lots of projects to finish, no time for cooking, no time for eating, not even time to breathe! Ok..I'm exaggerating but honestly I have to set the alarm clock just to remind me that I have to eat or drink some water. My hand is glued to the mouse and I'm wired! I sometimes ask myself why I chose this...

On top of all, just to complete the scenery...a "very nice and polite" guy sneezed on me 2 days ago and now I started coughing. Yep..fortunately I'm on Vitamin C, Echinacea, and zinc supplements since the flu season began so the symptoms are mild...the headache is what pisses me off!

Now let's stop with the self pity and talk about these gorgeous muffins above! Oh yum! Since this stressful period began I started to have these huge sweet cravings; it's like my brain needs fuel or something. No raw, healthy desserts or delicious fruits can satisfy my cravings..oh no..I crave for baked warm goodies! So today, right before an awful exam, I decided to indulge myself with the cute ones in the photo above.

Bake + chocolate = Love, right?! You'll definitely love this recipe. I added some coconut flakes to make them taste even better! These are super chocolate chip muffins...I named them Coco-choco Muffins! Ha! I think all that sweetness went straight to my brain :))

I wish I had some healthy flour or make a vegan recipe but you can substitute some of the ingredients and make it healthier. Do you know any egg-free muffin recipes? What types of healthy flours can I use? Looking forward to your comments :)


P.S. Check out this  guessing game on Knapkins! It's fun!

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posted by Gourmandelle @ 7:44 AM   13 Comments

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Pumpkin Cake - The ideal dessert for a sunny autumn day


This is the first time I use pumpkin in a dessert and I am absolutely in love with it! I found the recipe on this website and because I had a big slice of pumpkin in the fridge, I decided to try it! I changed a few ingredients and also modified the quantities because I wanted to make a bigger cake.

This is a must-try dessert and it's very easy! Your steam oven will do all the work. If you don't have a steam oven you can bake it or use a steamer.

You'll love the creamy texture with a subtle pumpkin and coconut aroma.

Hope you'll like it. It's delicious and healthy!

P.S. What do you think about that wonderful leaf in the last photo? I found it while strolling in the park. It illustrates autumn perfectly!
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posted by Gourmandelle @ 9:56 AM   2 Comments

Monday, August 1, 2011

Almonds and Plum Bon-Bons

      
This is a very easy recipe that I make most of the time after I finish the almond milk. The little sweet treats are amazing! Don't forget to make them small because they are very sweet.
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posted by Gourmandelle @ 8:50 AM   0 Comments