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Sweet ‘N Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
I’ve been told over and over that I eat like a rabbit. I like to snack on small things and if you visit me in lab you’ll often see a bowl of nuts, fruits, trailmix, etc on my desk. I think I get this habit from my dad; he rarely eats full meals especially lunch. Though this snack is not Murrali (my dad) approved since he is allergic to chickpeas. The combination of roasted chickpeas with soy, honey, and sriracha make this snack delicious and totally addicting. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed olive oil spray 2 t honey 2 t soy sauce (low sodium) 2 t…
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Mocha Mousse Tart (gluten free!)
My lovely friend Rebecca just turned 26 and I wanted to make her something delicious and sweet. This tart is gluten-free (though it doesn’t have to be) and not overly sweet. Plus it’s a pretty quick and easy dessert to make. Ingredients: 2/3 C melted butter + extra to grease pans 2 C graham crackers 2/3 C + 4 T cocoa 5 T warm water 1 t vanilla 4 ounces bitter sweet or dark chocolate 2 C cold heavy cream 3 T sugar 1/2 t. salt 6 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels 1/4 C black coffee Recipe: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Combine graham crackers, 2/3 C cocoa…
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Gluten Free Ski Cake
Two weeks ago I went to tahoe to celebrate a good friend’s birthday. My friend is entirely gluten free so I wanted to try to make her a birthday cake that she could safely enjoy. I’ve never made a gluten free cake before and to be honest, I was a little nervous because sometimes the texture is a little chalky. I really wanted to get the cake as moist as possible, but I also wanted to make sure it set up well. I found a recipe for GF Devil’s Food cake on The Wholesome Home that I changed a little bit and have posted below. I’m sure the original recipes…
