Category: Dark Chocolate

15 Mouthwatering Healthy Super Bowl Recipes

Having a hard time deciding what to make for this year’s Super Bowl Party? Check out these 15 Mouthwatering Healthy Super Bowl Recipes! From burgers to tacos to chili cheese fries, these vegetarian recipes are sure to fulfill those Game Day cravings, without the regret Monday morning!..

Gluten Free Zucchini Chocolate Chunk Muffins

It’s Friday and I am SO very glad! We have entered into our “birthday season” between Josh’s and my family, and this weekend we will be celebrating my mom’s birthday. I can only imagine there will be both laughter and tears, and while the weekend will look different from the past, I’m so very grateful to have such a wonderful family, who will make the very most of the day and our time together…

Dark Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream with Cayenne

Warning: picture heavy post! Before I dive in to the delights of this Dark Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream with Cayenne, let’s talk men and gifts. How many times as you asked yourself “what should I get him”? And “him” can be your boyfriend/husband, dad, brother, or friend. It seems to be the ever asked, yet rarely answered, question…

Healthier Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispies

Much like these BBQ Tilapia and Sweet Potato Tacos, these Healthier Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispies came as a result of needing to use up some ingredients before our move, and as a last minute treat to feed our moving helpers! Our poor friends, are likely going to forevermore be busy any time we move in the future. Who knew we had so much STUFF?!…

Chickpea Apple and Avocado Salad + Picnic / Hike

After church on Sunday, Josh and I quickly ran home, changed clothes, packed up some lunch and snacks and made our way to Percy Warner Park for a hike! I don’t know about you, but being outside and getting some exercise helps clear my mind and heal my soul. The trail through Percy Warner is not especially beautiful, being that it does not run along a creek, there is no bluff with a beautiful view, nor a glorious waterfall at the end…

PB2 Dark Chocolate Banana Smoothie

I definitely feel like I’ve been a bit MIA around these parts lately, but hopefully that will soon change. Two things are finally official… we have moved the very last of our items out of the house {who knew we had so much STUFF?!}, and as of 10am yesterday morning, we closed on the house and it is once-and-for-all SOLD. Praise the Lord! As much work as this transition has been, we are so thankful to have sold the house and walked away financially in a better place, it is truly a blessing! While we have no idea what the next chapter of our lives holds, we are anticipating it with hopeful expectations…

Dark Chocolate Bark with Toasted Quinoa and Nuts

Well, this Dark Chocolate Bark with Toasted Quinoa and Nuts was not at all what I had intended on posting today, but after making myself nearly sick on it yesterday, because I COULD NOT STOP EATING IT, I decided that while it may not be pretty, it is AMAZING and I had to share this easy recipe! How’s that for an opening, run-on sentence? See what chocolate does to me!…

Avocado Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Doesn’t ice cream on a Friday just seem appropriate? By the end of the work week, I think we all deserve a little ice cream, especially if we’re talking about this Avocado Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream! This ice cream is an adaption of my Banana Ice Cream with Peanuts, which is a tasty, yet healthy little treat I make for us from time to time. It’s not exactly low-calorie, low sugar, but it IS all natural and refined sugar-free, while containing no additives or preservatives like so many store-bought ice creams. Which makes it justifiable as healthy to me!…

Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Chili Muffins

I’m sorry… does that say chili pepper? On my chocolate muffin? Really?

Trust me. It sounds a bit odd, but it works! And it’s good! I don’t know if the whole cayenne, chili pepper, spicy-kick thing mixed with chocolate is new or just becoming more common, but suddenly I see the pairing in ice cream, truffles, chocolate bars and now these Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Chili Muffins!…

Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies

I had read about the fudginess of avocado cookies, but some things you just have to experience for yourself. These Avocado Chocolate Chips Cookies are not only festive for Saint Patrick’s Day, but they are unbelievable tasty! Like don’t-tell-your-family-they’re-ready-and-pour-a-big-glass-of-milk-and-EAT kind of good!…

Comfort Foods and Six Month Anniversary

As of Wednesday, Lemons and Basil is officially six months old! At times it feels as though it’s been much longer and others it feels as though I’ve just began. I can honestly say it’s been much-needed sense of distraction and comfort these past six months. I shared some personal things my family is facing in my last post, Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Tacos, which explains a bit more the need for comfort this blog, and you, have provided…

Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels For Valentine’s Day

I think I’ve trained my taste buds over time to love most healthy foods. Not all of them, but a lot of them. So sometimes I’m a little hesitant to rave about something I’ve made and love myself, in fear that those who maybe are not accustom to eating healthier meals, may be disappointed or turn up their noses at the typical things you’ll find here on Lemons and Basil…

Black Bean Fudgy Cookies

Yes, I do realize it’s the weekend after Thanksgiving. And no, I haven’t forgotten that most of us likely ate way too much turkey, dressing, sweet potato casserole, and pumpkin pie.So why, you might ask, am I posting a cookie recipe when we should probably all be focusing on upping our salad and veggie intake for the next few days in an effort to detox after all that hearty food??…

Grain Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Happy Halloween!

As promised on Monday, today’s recipe is for a No Grain, No Refined Sugar, No Cholesterol, Gluten Free and yet still tasty, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie! Whew, that was a mouthful.

Before I dive into these yummy Grain Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, I wanted to thank all of you who have taken the time to browse my site, “Like” me on Facebook, share the link with your friends/family, and for your overall support…

Chocolate Granola with Coconut Palm Sugar

Tonight we had the privilege of watching a free screening of the new movie About Time. I have to say that while I am a huge sucker for a chick-flick, I didn’t have high expectations for this one. And maybe that’s a little harsh to say, I was definitely looking forward to the movie (especially being that it was free) I just hadn’t heard much about it. And really, now that I’ve seen it, chick-flick puts this movie in a box that it doesn’t quite deserve, maybe indie drama would be better suited. Regardless, I am happy to say that I loved it. I laughed, I cried. It brought out so many emotions in me about family, love and life…

Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Breakfast Bars

I love Fall. I love the crisp Autumn mornings, love the smell of drying leaves, love wearing layers and scarves, love the idea of a bonfire with roasted marshmallows and s’mores, love to hike in the mountains and marvel at the changing colors, I could go on and on. And I guess I already have. But needless to say, Fall, much like many others, is my favorite time of the year. Which is why we chose this time of the year to visit Vermont…

Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

I do my best to eat healthy as much as possible. It just so happens that I love vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, etc – things which fortunately are good for me. Whether I have grown to like these things because they are good for me or if they are just what my taste buds crave, I’m not really sure. However, while I don’t care for fried food, greasy burgers or processed junk, I do love…and I mean LOVE sweets…

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