During this time of year, the air seems to be filled with allergies, sore throats and colds! I HATE a sore throat! Check out this natural remedy! Note: The straw is so the cayenne pepper doesn’t hit your lips as much. You can omit it but if it helps my throat heal a little quicker, I am all for…
Archives for February 2013
Very Berry Chantilly Cake (Adult Birthday Cake)
Here is another “copy cat” cake! My friend Cathy made a grain-free version of Whole Food’s Berry Chantilly cake using my Pound Cake recipe from the cookbook and it was great, I forgot how good they used to be! I made a few tweaks, using the Yellow Cake recipe from the cookbook which is…
Sweet & Spicy Bang-Bang Shrimp
11-15-13 Update I just remade this recipe today in preparation for its appearance in my 2nd cookbook, Comforting Eats! The eBook version is now available on Amazon and the print version will be ready by mid-December! I am SO excited! I was even happier to re-make this today to snap a great picture and…
Flour-less Chocolate Torte (Nut-Free, Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free)
There has been a bit of confusion over a recipe I posted about 1 year ago. It was actually a recipe that come about from 3 batches of broken ganache! As the old saying goes, I made lemon-aide out of lemons! Well, not only have I simplified the ganache recipe, but I have now simplifying the…
Heavenly Strawberry Cake (Grain-Free and Low-Carb)
HEAVENLY is the only word that describes a Strawberry Cake, made with Fresh Strawberries! The original version of this cake (sugary and grainy) was my first birthday cake when I moved to Baton Rouge over 9 years ago. It was DELICIOUS and something memorable! This week I attended a birthday party where Ambrosia’s…
Amazingly Easy Taco Soup (IP, Stove Top & Slow-Cooker Directions)
5/12/18 I have just updated the recipe with Instant Pot, Slow Cooker and Stove top directions as well as updated the Taco Seasoning to make this taco soup even better! Enjoy! ~Melissa Taco Soup, one of 14 “Soups & Stews” Recipes in Satisfying Eats Cookbook. Make it on the stove top, Crock Pot or…
Grain-Free Cookie Cake (and why I don’t use artificial sweeteners)
This Cookie Cake is AMAZING!!! In all honesty, I have never purchased a Cookie Cake at the mall. I have in the past purchased a chocolate chip cookie but the thought of a mega cookie and all that sugar and carbs which is clearly not good for health…
Chocolate Molten Cakes (Truffles & Chocolate Strawberries)
Grain-Free, Sugar-Free & Low Carb Chocolate Molten Cakes! WOW! What a wonderful treat for Valentine’s Day! I would like to add that EVERYONE loved these Chocolate Molten Cakes this past weekend at the Farmer’s Market! They were a huge hit! One gentleman (not the health conscious type) said these were “the best cakes ever” then 30…
Super & Easy Foods for your Super Bowl Party!
Delicious Guacamole Pigs in a Blanket Looking for impressive recipes to take to a Super Bowl Party that everyone will love?? These are some recipes from Satisfying Eats Cookbook! Twice Baked “Potatoes” Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos with Shrimp or Chicken with Cream Cheese Here are recipes for over 20 perfect party foods! (Click the link under…