Sometimes my recipe tinkering comes about because I am trying to create a copycat version of a dish we had at a restaurant. Today’s recipe is one such occasion. For our honeymoon, my husband and I went to Hawaii. One of our favorite things on that trip was the coconut syrup that was…
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Bulletproof Energy Bites
Have you heard of bulletproof coffee? It has been something my husband and I have wanted to try, and had resurfaced recently in a morning conversation. The concept is that creamer is replaces with a pad of butter and a bit of medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil (or coconut oil in some copycat…
Coconut Mango Coolers
Sigh. The springtime weather in the Denver area has been crazy this year, with multiple storms each dropping over a foot of snow, all in the last month. My husband has nearly listed our home for no other reason than to escape to someplace warm. If we can’t enjoy our patio or an…
Samoa Granola Bars
So far I have resisted the tempting display of Girl Scout cookies at the entry of the grocery store. Growing up, my mom always bought thin mints and tag-a-longs so it wasn’t until I was an adult that I really got to appreciate the perfect flavor combination of the Samoa cookie – a…
Key Lime Bites
Key Lime Pie is one of the decadent treats my husband loves and can’t resist when he sees it on a menu. I think it reminds him of sea & sand filled vacations, and all the great associated memories. Despite his adoration for this dessert, I can’t remember the last time I made it…
