Gluten Free Vegan Dark Chocolate Coconut Clusters

These coconut clusters are straightforward, simple, and absolutely delicious. They’d be a great addition to a charcuterie board or a special movie night (or anytime) snack. I know it’s not the holidays yet, but I can definitely see these at a Christmas gathering or in a cookie box for friends and neighbors. About this recipe…

How to Build the Perfect Simple Charcuterie Board

But first, a charcuterie board story Traditionally, a charcuterie board is a Willis family Christmas Eve Tradition. In fact, it’s such a firm tradition that I refused to stop dipping little clementine orange slices in chocolate for our 2013 board as I was in active labor for our second child. In my defense, I wasn’t…

Energy Balls

These are about the quickest, healthiest, and most versatile homemade snack that I have mustered up in my kitchen and my kids (and husband) love them so cheers to that! You can add whatever mix-in’s you’d like and they can be made allergen friendly by using sun-butter, gluten free oats or dairy free chocolate chips…

Truffles

It was around the holidays and I remember thinking that I’d really like to make something to take to my neighbors, but I didn’t want it to be another cookie (why am I like that?) and if I had to use a candy thermometer I was out. So I was googling around for ideas and…

Chocolate Ganache and Tahini Swirled Tart

People have been using tahini to make sweets in the Middle East for a very long time now (google halvah) and in the states it’s most commonly known as a main ingredient in hummus, but tahini has only recently hit the US food scene as a popular ingredient in making sweets. I’ve seen everything from…

Microwave Hot Fudge Sauce

When we first got married 15 years ago, I never thought I would need a hot fudge recipe, but it turns out, I certainly do and it’s too good not to share with you! First of all, it’s all made from a few dry ingredients and a little water in the microwave, but please don’t…

Any Fruit Crisp

I had 3 apples that were on the verge. You know the kind. They don’t feel crisp to the touch anymore, they aren’t rotten, but you wouldn’t be stoked about cutting one to eat straight up. So I thought for a second on how I could use these up. I’ll just make an apple crisp for…

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Easiest cookie recipe. Crowd Favorite. Takes 15 minutes start to finish. No Chilling the dough. What more could you ask of a cookie? I have been asked for this recipe dozens of times and no one can believe it’s only 3 ingredients! These also make great cut out cookies that won’t spread when you bake…