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Deck the Halls with...Truffles!

Need a great go to dessert recipe that comes together in less than 15 minutes, from ingredients that you can keep on hand??  Me too. I took this inspiration from Erin Harner (http://www.erinharner.com/) and adapted it to fit my needs, and hopefully you can make it fit yours too.  This recipe is gluten and refined sugar free, and can be dairy free as well. 1/2 cup almonds 1/2 cup cashews 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (should be dairy and refined sugar free if they're dark enough!) 1 cup medjool dates, pitted 1 cup frozen raspberries 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder 2 teaspoons vanilla pinch of salt raw cacao powder 1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until finely chopped/mixed.   2. Form into bite size balls (using a teaspoon or small scoop). 3. Roll balls in raw cacao powder. Makes about 24 small balls. Other flavor options: In place of the raspberries and arrowroot powder... For Peppermint: add 10-15 drops of high quality peppermi

Create, Laugh, Learn, and Eat!

Do you deal with any of the following: • Allergies? • Migraines? • Digestive pain or discomfort? • Anxiety or depression? • Skin disorders or inflammation? • Fatigue? What if relief could come from your pantry instead of your medicine cabinet? Your gut health may be compromised causing you to exhibit signs of leaky gut or increased intestinal permeability. The foods you are consuming could be exacerbating your symptoms. Join Jessi Morton, Culinary Nutrition Expert and former sufferer of leaky gut in this hands-on cooking class. Through discussion and the creation of several recipes Jessi will teach you what foods you need to avoid, and which should become your new staples. You will learn how to change out your familiar favorites for gut supporting options. Tips will be shared for eating more mindfully thereby enhancing gut and overall health and wellness. As you delight in eating a gut- nourishing classic Italian comfort mea