chocolate

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

I suppose there are a few people in this world who do not like chocolate, but none of them live at my house.  We love our chocolate here at the Yankee Homestead! And what, I ask you, goes better with chocolate than peanut butter? Technically, you could use any nut butter in this recipe.  For…

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Chocolate Nut Bars no bake

Chocolate Nut Protein Bars

  Oh my goodness, these bars are so good, and so easy to make!  They are perfect as dessert, they pack very well for meals or treats on-the-go, and–packed full of protein–they make an excellent snack for pregnant and nursing mothers.

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Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe

Chocolate Zucchini Bread {gluten & dairy-free, Paleo}

This Chocolate Zucchini Bread is so easy, and so tasty.  You might also like to know how fantastic it tastes cold, straight from the fridge.  Especially while your children are resting upstairs and you’re all alone downstairs.  Just a thought. It’s also gluten-free and Paleo, and it freezes well.  Plus it’s a perfect way to use up…

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Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour

I may or may not have eaten four of these the other night.  In under an hour. Not only are these cookies oh-so-delicious, they’re also free of gluten, sugar (except for the sugar in the chocolate chips) and eggs.  Almond flour makes them especially nutritious, which is what I may or may not have told…

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make your own chocolate chips

Make Your Own Chocolate Chips (and my favorite brand of chocolate)

Making these chocolate chips is not exactly rocket science, but I thought it might be helpful for those who are anything like I was at the beginning of our Strange New Dietary Journey: needing all the help I could get!

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Pumpkin Nut Butter Brownies | Roots & Boots

Pumpkin Nut Butter Brownies

One of my favorite easy recipes for a healthy treat, these yummy Pumpkin Nut Butter Brownies are gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo.  They’re a staple at my house!

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