Recipes

These bars offer the joys of two of my favorite simple things to bake – shortbread and brownies! The shortbread cuts the sweetness of a full brownie and adds a pleasant crisp texture to the bottom of the bars.

This smoothie is my go-to hunger-buster when I want a healthy and refreshing treat. It happens to be very versatile, so don’t be afraid to substitute what you have on hand. I use frozen bananas as my base which gives it a thick milkshake-like consistency while keeping it dairy-free.

This recipe is inspired by one of my favorite street treats from when I was a graduate student living in Chiapas, Mexico on a shoestring budget. Licuados or Batidos (as they are called in Cuba and along the Caribbean Coast) were my favorite inexpensive, quick meal made from milk, fruit and - in the case of my favorite combination of choco-banana - Nesquik.

These flourless brownie cookies (gluten free) are intensely chocolatey yet strangely light at the same time. These cookies have a little something for everyone! When we saw this recipe from The Kitchn, we knew they were a must try for our team this month!

Simple chocolate ganache truffles are a special treat and surprisingly easy to make at home! Learn how from Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate.