Years ago, Nutella made us fall in love with the classic hazelnut and chocolate pairing on everything from toast to fruit to pie. And there’s no shortage of chocolate hazelnuts desserts on the web (I mean hello Vegan Nutella Cinnamon Rolls!) Many European pastries also combine this delightful combo that many of us adore. Personally, I tend to gravitate toward pecans, but every now and then I chop some hazelnuts and use them to garnish […]
By Ashley | Cake , Dessert , Recipes
It’s quite rare for me to have a full pour of Prosecco left in the bottle, especially after a holiday, however, Trader Joe’s had giant bottles this year so we ended up with a glass or two extra ??? I saw this as the perfect opportunity to bake a dessert with some bubbly! I have used soda and sparkling water in the past and I loved the effect of effervescence on cake, but using a […]
By Ashley | Dessert , Recipes , Snack
The past couple years I’ve consistently posted healthy cake recipes here because celebratory desserts should be created on a regular basis, yes? Also, I’m filled with child-like excitement when I see sprinkles ever since creating a Funfetti flavor of my Coco Amor Superfood Ice Cream! ??? And although it’s not practical to bake a cake or make homemade ice cream everyday, it IS TOTALLY DOABLE to snack on NO-BAKE FUNFETTI CAKE BITES any time – […]
Serious cookie talk! Did you know Pumpkin Seed Oil is full of vitamins, minerals and healthy fat? It’s suuuuper underrated so I need to spread the word about this wonderful oil! It’s uses are endless (think sauteeing, salad dressing, drizzling on ice cream) but perhaps my favorite use for it is COOKIES. Go figure, right 😉 You may be thinking that the oil is “seedy” or bitter tasting, but in reality it is perfect for […]
By Ashley | Cake , Dessert , Recipes
Retro cakes have made a comeback, so thought it was time to invest in a bundt pan! Also, when I spotted a purple bundt – I knew it was meant to be. Bundt cake making was clearly destined to happen in my kitchen 😉 Can we take a moment to talk about the blueberry orange combo?? It is a good idea or is it a reallyyyy goooood idea??? Whip up this cake and then answer […]
By Ashley | Cake , Dessert , Recipes
There isn’t a huge void on the internet for many things . . . In fact, there seems to be an abundance of just about everything! However – I have yet to find more than a handful of gluten free or vegan tres leches cakes, so this year for Cinco De Mayo I was determined to create an EPIC version that is both Vegan, Gluten Free, and less heavy on refined sugar! I made it […]