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Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration

It’s Fat Tuesday!  Today’s the last day for debauchery and sweets before Lent begins tomorrow on Ash Wednesday.  What will you be giving up for Lent this year?  Sweets, chocolate, coffee?  How about fatty butter?  You can replace all your butter needs with coconut oil this Lent. If you want one last indulgence, here is a recipe for chocolate chip cookie cake.   Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Recipe adapted from this one 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup Kelapo coconut oil ¾ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon […]

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Susan Dopart’s Oatmeal Cranberry Nut Cookies

One of my favorite things to do as long as I can remember is making cookies.  Even at 3 years old I have vivid memories of the cube of butter mixing with the sugar to make a wonderful dessert that would melt in my mouth. Being the family baker was fun but this love was not going to lead me to the life of health, which I so desired.  Becoming a dietitian was my way of incorporating my love for food paired with a way to create recipes designed for health and vitality. For Valentines Day this year I decided […]

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National Shortbread Day

Today is National Shortbread Day! While I WAS feeling a little cookie-d out from the holidays, I’ll still celebrate today, because I found a really good butter-free shortbread recipe. Traditionally made from one part sugar, two parts butter, and three parts flour, these crumbly little cookies are perfect with an afternoon hot beverage. When I lived in London, Brits referred to shortbread cookies as biscuits, and you could find them in any decent hotel next to the coffee maker. Our recipe is a little sweeter than the traditional, but I thought it was just about perfect!   Coconut Oil Shortbread […]

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