Treats

Whenever we’re experimenting with paleo recipes, we have to remind ourselves to try new foods and meals. That’s why trying plantains seemed like a perfect choice for this paleo blog post! We made one big batch of plantains and coated them in …

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It’s hard to believe that we’re already to Valentine’s Day and that it’s February. We had a blast working on the Heart Cake this year – a tradition started by Mary and Rebecca and continued when Rebecca frolicked off to …

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We can’t stop sharing cookies with you. We’re sorry, but not that sorry, because it’s the Christmas season which means cookies. It’s the one time a year that making four kinds of cookies in one weekend isn’t considered crazy….right?! These …

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This year, GMS participated in our first Food Blogger Cookie Swap. This is the swap’s fourth year running, and it is a partnership for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, which means we’re raising money to support an amazing cause and we’re getting …

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As a small digression from my standard format here, I made these Thor-sized cereal bars in an effort to bribe Thor into becoming an icon for cultural awareness. I just want to see a children’s book or Archie-style comic entitled …

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In addition to his amazing truffles, my father is also known for his fondness for experimentation in the kitchen. This almost always leads to delicious results, so we were intrigued when he shared his plan for these mini ganache cakes, and …

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Long term readers of Garlic, My Soul might remember that my father is an accomplished maker of chocolate treats, and his pièce de résistance is the hand-dipped truffle. Every holiday season (and for a couple of family weddings), he rolls out …

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This is a repost from last winter when we decided to try out a classic holiday staple that we hadn’t made at home since we were both kids. These gingerbread cookies were such a treat. They make a perfect rainy project, …

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If you’re not into our baklava from yesterday, or maybe there is a nut allergy at your Thanksgiving, you should give crisp a try. Crisp is easy. It’s forgiving. It has fruit, even! We love apple crisp, but something about …

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So we’ve all been there before, right? Four people coming to your Thanksgiving, and each of them has a famous pecan pie, apple pie, pumpkin pie…what are you to do? You’re in charge of dessert, but you want to bring …

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