Chocolate Orange Cheesecake You Can Prepare in Less Than 15 Minutes
Raw Vegan Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
I LOVE quick easy desserts you can throw together in less than 15 minutes, that are both sinfully delicious, and gorgeous to look at. This simple raw chocolate orange cheesecake ticks all the right boxes for me, and I am getting so many emails from excited readers who have made it that I had to share it here as my last recipe of the year.
I know we always think of cranberries, pecans, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes as our holiday staples, but I enjoy adding oranges into the mix.
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Gluten-Free Maple Spice Cookies for Your Holiday Baking
It is that time again to get into the holiday baking spirit. Have you gotten started yet?
I am not sure what your weather has been like recently, but I must say that since it has still been pretty warm here in the Southwest, I have not been completely compelled to get much baking done yet. But with two pleading boys eager to shovel some cookie dough into their little mouths, I “forced” myself to do a little baking this weekend. 
I whipped up our favorite treat at this time of year: Gluten-Free Maple Spice Cookies. They just smell like the holidays should smell as they bake and are perfectly chewy and cake-like (as long as you do not overcook them). They puff up so beautifully while they are baking and are an amazing combination of holiday flavors. They keep very well and make a wonderful homemade gift.
I am sure this batch was my first of many over the next few weeks….the only thing complaining about that will be my hips…
Now, hopefully you are in the mood to do some baking and will whip yourself up a batch of these:
Keep reading for Kim’s Maple Spice Cookie Recipe
Black Bottom Almond Mousse Pie with Chocolate Ganache Drizzle (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free Option)
Remember when Seinfeld was all the rage, and people would stand around the office the next morning talking about the previous night’s episode? On those days when you’d missed the show, you were left standing there, smiling blankly as everyone else relived all the “Master of Your Domain” or “I like to say salsa,” or “No Soup for You!!” moments. Well, that’s sometimes how I feel during the holidays when I’m the only one at the party on a special diet.
You, too?
Particularly at this time of year, the internet abounds with articles on how to navigate the festive season when you eat gluten-free, or dairy-free, or vegan, or some other way that isn’t the norm. For instance, consuming something at home before you leave, informing the hostess/host in advance, focusing on the social aspects of the meal instead of the food—these are all great tips, and can certainly help to ensure that everyone enjoys the festivities in one way or another.
But the best trick of all, I’ve found, is to prepare something delicious and decadent that suits your own needs, then bring it to the party to share with everyone else there. That way, you are all able to partake of the dish together as part of the same crowd.
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Peppermint Patty Rice Crispy Treats
Rice Crispy treats have always been a favorite treat in my family. My mom is a huge sucker for an ooey-gooey rice crispy treat and when I was little, it was a very special night when she brought home a box of Rice Krispies and a bag of marshmallows.
Now, I wouldn’t go near those sugar-loaded treats. But they are still near and dear to my heart, so I’ve made it a point to recreate these easy-to-make goodies to be gluten-free, healthy and refined sugar-free. It may sound hard, but it’s actually surprisingly easy.
This Peppermint Patty Rice Crispy Treat recipe is perfect for the holiday season. In my mind, now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it’s time to start thinking about the rest of the holidays. And for me, that means Christmas. My favorite holiday of the year.
Keep reading to get Alyssa’s recipe for Peppermint Patty Rice Crispy Treats
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