Recipes — dessert

Milkshakes Made Better: #NationalVanillaMilkshakeDay

Milkshakes Made Better: #NationalVanillaMilkshakeDay

Did you even know there was a national holiday celebrating this smooth, creamy and extra vanilla-ish treat? It happens to land on the first day of summer, too.   Hey, we’re on board with all that lusciousness, but man, do we have some work to do on that sugar, y’all.   When I did some reconnaissance work into finding out just how much sugar is in some of the popular brands’ varieties, I felt the onset of diabetes immediately. Care to take a guess as to where they clock in?   Starbucks Grande Vanilla Frappuccino: 58 grams Dairy Queen Large...

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Grilled Peaches - the Dessert of the Summer

Grilled Peaches - the Dessert of the Summer

You just can’t go wrong with peaches in the summer, but this dessert makes it that much easier to enjoy because it’s SUPER fast. Watch the how-to from my Facebook Live ‘The Real Dish’ show and make it in your kitchen as long as the peaches show up! If you need the tools and ingredients to make it, I’ve got you covered, too. The Indoor Grill/Panini Press, which I use ALL the time! Organic Coconut Cream – The WAY to make my homemade coconut ice cream and so much more! Walnuts!! Filled with great EFA’s and man, do I use...

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Rustic Peach Phyllo Tarts

Rustic Peach Phyllo Tarts

  Oh-Em-Gee do I love peaches. Now that we’re starting to see the early crop coming in, I wanted to share this K.I.S.S. worthy (my acronym Keep It Super Simple with Smart Swaps) recipe to make and share. My daughter saw me posting this picture and was drooling on the computer. She loves these so much! Just make sure to wash your peaches with Eat Cleaner Fruit + Vegetable Wash first. Unfortunately, they are number two after apples on the Environmental Working Group‘s ‘Dirty Dozen’ list for being high in sprayed pesticides. Eat Cleaner is lab proven to remove over...

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