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Chocolate Dipped Macadamia Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies

Is it too soon for cookies? Probably. Am I going to share this recipe with you anyway? Absolutely. Do these cookies satisfy both emotional eating and the need for buttery, sugary, little treats? For sure. How long does the phrase, … Continue reading

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Mini Chocolate Pies with Macadamia Coconut Crusts

Our kitchen isn’t exactly lacking in gadgets. The lovely Kitchen Aid artisan stand mixer, food processor, Belgian waffle iron, juicer, Hawaiian shave ice maker, etc. My tendency, however, is to use these things frequently as soon as we get them, … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Oat Banana Smoothie

I have really weird eating habits sometimes. My cravings often come week-by-week. Some weeks all I want to eat are dark greens: spinach, kale, collards, chard. The next week the only things that sound good are breakfast related: pancakes, french … Continue reading

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Meyer Lemon Bars with Macadamia Shortbread Crust

I learned some things today: I learned that having two german shepherds who cumulatively weigh close to 200 pounds inevitably results in a yard full of nearly 20,000 pounds of dog crap. I learned that scooping up 20,000 pounds of … Continue reading

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Cashew Macadamia Nut Butter

    Growing up, peanut butter never sounded all that appealing to me.  Aside from Nutella, I didn’t know alternatives for peanut butter even existed.  When I moved to Oregon, I found that the grocery stores around me carried almond … Continue reading

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