These đđ˝butternut squash donut holes covered in a coconut glaze, beyond happened this week. I’m on a butternut squash coconut glaze collaboration kick. First, it was this butternut squash cake with a coconut buttercream frosting. and now these doughnut holes. I say we finish the week the same way we began it, on a sweet note with an autumn- harvest glow. Since today is Friday and were hours away from the weekend, let’s do this quickly. Heat up the oil over medium heat. Mix your ingredients. Drop doughnut batter into the hot oil. Drain doughnuts on a paper towel. Prepare the coconut glaze. Pour the glaze over the doughnut holes. Just. Like.…
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BUTTERNUT SQUASH CAKE WITH COCONUT FROSTING
SURPRISE!!!! đđđ Today I’m teaming up with a group of food bloggers to throw the super talented Jocelyn over at GRANDBABY CAKES a virtual baby shower. Jocelyn and her husband will be welcoming their sweet baby cake this winter. As you can see from the cake topper, she’s expecting a Princess.  I was so excited to be asked to participate in her #babycake4babycakes themed baby shower. Although I’ve never met Jocelyn, I’m a long time follower of her blog and the proud owner of her cookbook titled GRANDBABY CAKES. Jocelyn is a phenomenal baker so when I say I was intimated by the thought of having to bake; I cringed with enthusiasm. In…
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3 INGREDIENT WALNUT BROWNIES
In two words: Walnut brownies. It’s Friday, and the last thing I want to do is subject you to a 1,000-word blog post on how delicious these three ingredient walnut brownies are, and that you will never crave or want another sugar-loaded version again. So I won’t. With that said, I leave you with this: Have a happy weekend! p.s Yoast SEO is giving me the side eye. 5.0 from 2 reviews 3 INGREDIENT WALNUT BROWNIES Print Prep time 10 mins Total time 10 mins Author: Taste of Yummy Serves: 6-8 brownies Ingredients 2 cups of walnuts ½ cup of cacao powder 1 cup of Medjool dates, pitted…
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FRUIT FILLED PAPAYA BOAT
Welcome to Monday! I’m coming to you in real-time this Monday morning with the precursor you need to take your week to the next level. It’s called a fruit-filled papaya boat topped with blackberries, blueberries, sweet strawberries glistening with a drizzle of coconut nectar that will calibrate your chakras and set you straight. Here’s the thing about Monday: You’re exhausted from the weekend because it’s always too short, right? You have a thousand loose ends to tie up from the week prior, and you’ve run out of fingers for the things that still need to be added to, “THE LIST.” Here is something to redeem it, Enter:Â Coconut Nectar tapped from…
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SUPERFOOD BLISS BALLS
Almonds. Dates. Coconut. Yes, they taste amazing. But when you combine them together you create belly-filling Bliss Balls that are the food equivalent of laying on a soft, overstuffed sofa. They’re round and comforting; they process in less than 10 minutes, my kids love them, my husband can’t keep his hands off them and me, I’m just obsessed. Superfood bliss balls definition: Gooey Medjool dates combined with almonds, chia seeds, shredded coconut, bound with coconut nectar, coconut oil, tahini, pulsed into a moist pile, formed into very large balls of decadent, sweet chewiness. Let the dipping begin. Rogue out on whatever toppings you like; I used crushed almonds, chia seeds, cacao nibs and…
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PERFECT VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Peace Peeps! My month-long much-needed hiatus has come to an end, my friends. I missed you guys!! My mind, body, and soul required my immediate attention, so I had to oblige by; spending a week-long vacation nestled in the cottages of Kingâs Creek. I indulged in weeks of self-pampering that included; zenful daily meditation (which I’m loving), journaling, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, juicing fresh juice by the gallon, and catching up on life in its present form.  Did I mention self-pampering?   Hmm… anything else? Yes, as a matter of fact.  Since I’ve been on this unapologetically love thyself tour, I’ve been baking batch, after batch of these vegan chocolate…
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GOOD OL’ CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
What’s BIG, THICK, SOFT, and CHEWY with chocolate chips all over? You guessed it! Let’s bake some CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES !!! For the past week, I’ve yearned for homemade chocolate chip cookies. Like, can’t sleep yearning. Â The craving was so intense, the taste of chocolate chip cookies was palpable, I could’ve eaten a stick of butter dipped in brown sugar, they were that strong. Â Geez! Who woke up my inner cookie monster ?! My first course of action was to check the pantry and to my dismay, the flour jar was empty, and we were out of chocolate chips. [What?! Who does the grocery shopping in this house?! ]Â Tonya, don’t…
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SWEET CARAMELIZED PEARS
When the weather delivers relentless rainstorms … bake caramelized pears.  It’s your only escape, or do laundry? Yeah, my sentiments exactly. Last week we may have dodged Hurricane Joaquin, but the rainstorms had a plan of their own.  We were pounded with rain, flooding in some areas, and blanketed with a dreary, cloudy overcast. Not a good look for the well-planned weekend, but so soothing and relaxing for the worn-out, exhausted me. Because I was suffering from rain overdose and exhaustion,  it was in my best interest to sober up and rejuvenate by clamoring in the kitchen. In the company of Bosc pears, brown sugar, and pomegranate arils, I had no complaints. My…
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GINGER BEER POPSICLES
Yoo-Hoo!!! Just popping in to deliver this public service announcement, this right here *pointing index finger up* is in full progress in my freezer -Right now! Meet the ginger beer popsicle: – It’s 6 inches in length (size doesn’t matter) – Golden on the outside – Icy cold – Hard – Has a nibbly, sweet candy center And will drip all over you if left un-licked. That’s right, I made popsicles today with ginger beer, and they’re DELICIOUS!  I made a batch earlier this week, and I’ve come to learn some things are just better when done the second time around. It’s like drinking a glass of ice-cold ginger beer in popsicle form.…
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OLIVE OIL LIME CAKE WITH LIME GLAZE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MYA!!! đ Today is my daughter’s 8th birthday. She wanted me to wish her happy birthday on the blog it was one of her birthday wishes and in full disclosure, I’m bound by the pinky swear. In case you aren’t familiar with the pinky swear, it’s an act of hooking pinky fingers together in an attempt to seal the deal, and in our household, it’s a BIG DEAL. BIG DEAL. In celebration of Mya’s birthday, let’s have some olive oil lime cake. I dig this cake it screams eat me in 0.5 seconds with your eyes wide shut. I made this cake a month ago, and I knew…
