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Archive for Lifestyle

Trader Joe’s Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds & Organic Dark Chocolate Mint by Green & Black’s

By Dessert Darling · March 17th, 2013

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The other night I had the greatest catch-up with my dear, dear friend Laura. We chatted for four hours straight about everything under the sun from Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In to how amazing these Trader Joe’s Chocolate Sunflower Seeds are. First of all, count on Laura to have the best of the best in her pantry. The Green & Black’s Mint Dark Chocolate was exquisite. Rarely do a I find a store bought bar of dark chocolate to be that delightful. That said, it had some serious competition.

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The Chocolate Sunflower Seeds were the most addictive and delicious little morsels of joy. They’re sweet, nutty, and fun to eat with their jubilant colors and varying sizes. And since I avoid artificial ingredients, I was glad to see that the bright colors were derived from natural sources like Paprika and beets.

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That said, there is such a thing as eating too many (as I’m apt to do), and I ended up with an unequivocal tummy ache. Awe, yes, now I remember why I never buy Chocolate Sunflower seeds. If you can practice control around these tempting treats, they’re a totally fun indulgence to share with a friend.

Valentine’s Day Marshmallow Pops- So Sweet

By Dessert Darling · February 11th, 2013

 

I love these Valentine’s Day Marshmallow Pops for many reasons.

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  • They give you a break from chocolate (not that one really needs a chocolate break)
  • They’re adorable (obviously)
  • They’re simple to make, yet still super festive
  • They’re easy to pass out
  • They’re fun to eat
  • They’re a lighter option than most desserts

To avoid artificial ingredients, make your own pops with love as shown here by Martha Stewart (but use Organic corn syrup)!

Click here to see how SalemCountyWoman assembled these Marshmallow Pops.

Organic Chocolate Nut Munch from Healthy Batch

By Dessert Darling · February 8th, 2013

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In case you missed this HealthyDarling.com post, I’ve been pretty excited about the launch of my friend’s site, HealthyBatch.com. Healthy Batch is a flash sales site (like Fab) that features organic products at discounted rates. Amazing! I immediately ordered these Chocolate Nut Munch bites and they arrived the very next day. What What?!

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The order came with all three flavors- Omega Munch, Maple Nut Munch, and Coco-nut Munch. All of the selections are Fair Trade 75% dark chocolate, and contain protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Additionally, they are soy-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free. Wow.

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With their deep, dark chocolate and refined ingredients, these bites are definitely suited for a sophisticated palette. While they’re not the most decadent dessert in the world, I have to give 5-cherries for making something so historically sinful, both delicious and healthy.

To order Chocolate Nut Munch on HealthyBatch.com, click here.

Healthy Super Bowl Dessert to Cheer the Niners to Victory!

By Dessert Darling · February 1st, 2013

YEA!!!! Today I’m flying to New Orleans to watch the 49ers go the distance at the Super Bowl- How exciting! Good thing this isn’t the early 2000s, or else I’d be bummed I was missing the Britney Spears commercials (ha). While I won’t be attending any home parties this year, I still recommend these darling Chocolate Covered Strawberries. These treats are festive, delicious, and practically a health food compared to the other items that abound at Super Bowl parties.

GO 49ers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Cheers!

Gluten Free Birthday Cake from Cake & Art in West Hollywood

By Dessert Darling · January 25th, 2013

AhhhH! Ohmygod!!!! I was DYING when my husband surprised me with this special Birthday Cake. Just look at how darling, cute, and adorable it is! To explain, this is a photo of our dog, dressed up as a seal. Best part? There is glitter on Charlie’s little outfit! Yes, leave it to Cake and Art  (2011 Golden Cherry winner: see here) in West Hollywood to add that extra touch of magic.

 

It says: “Happy Birthday Mommy: Daddy and I Love you! Your son, Charlie ‘arf arf.’”  So freaking cute.

Cake and Art’s signature vanilla frosting with a hint of amaretto is totally delicious. However, the gluten free cake is still a work in progress. I know they’ve been tinkering with some recipes, but I’m not sure they’ve hit the money spot yet. Making Gluten Free cake is no easy challenge, but I know Cake and Art will rise to the occasion and get it perfect soon. The flavor was great, but the consistency was too dry and firm. That said, I still adore this cake bakery to smithereens. I mean, there’s Glitter on my dog!

 

Spiced Rum Balls: A Recipe!

By Dessert Darling · December 7th, 2012

Every holiday season I look forward to these Spiced Rum Balls at my brother’s house. Luckily, his wife is not only a fabulous cook, but also a great recipe blogger! These no-bake goodies take 30 mins to prep, 30 mins to make, and are fun to roll and eat! Click here for the recipe on CookingSF!

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Enjoy!

TATE’S Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Dessert Darling · December 3rd, 2012

While I’m normally a Thick-&-Chewy Cookie kinda girl, there’s something rather addicting about TATE’S thin crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies. Additionally, TATE’s has achieved this success with their Gluten Free fare- no easy feat!

You can find TATE’s crispy cookies in Whole Foods and other high end grocery stores. Or click here to order TATE’s online.

Marshmallow Snowman Pops- Sweet Pick of the Week!

By Dessert Darling · November 26th, 2012

Now that the turkey feast is behind us, it’s time to pray for snow! What better way to pay homage to the Gods of Snow than with these darling Snowmen Pops. I adore these treats for a few reason: they are-

    1. Darling
    2. Look easy to make
    3. low-cal = great post Thanksgiving treat!

This photo comes courtesy of Dusti’s Cupcakes on Flickr!

Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody

By Dessert Darling · November 16th, 2012

How splendid do these Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars with cream cheese frosting look?! The pumpkin makes it a perfect Thanksgiving treat while the Gingerbread nicely transitions you to the Christmas spirit. Plus, with ingredients like pumpkin (vitamin A!), spices (healing benefits), oats (um, fiber?) you can kind of justify eating these… right?? Er, just go with it.

To see the full recipe by Culinary Concoctions by Peabody, click here.

Vegan Baked Pumpkin French Toast by Edible Perspective: My Sweet Pick of the Week

By Dessert Darling · November 9th, 2012

Yummers, this Pumpkin French Toast by Edible Perspective looks amazing. That said, I would so be using real eggs and milk instead of that flax-water vegan shiz (though I’m happy for all the spared chickdees in Edible’s version).

To see the recipe for this titillating fall dessert (breakfast?), click here.

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