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Sustaining the Powers

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Crunchy Low-Carb Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

November 29, 2018 by Steph Powers 59 Comments

A pile of chocolate chip cookies.

These Crunchy Low-Carb Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ultimate keto treat. If you've been missing traditional cookies this holiday season, these buttery, chocolaty cookies are sure to hit the spot! Today I'm joining in with the Sweetest Season Cookie Exchange and sharing a new favorite cookie recipe. Better than just cookies, we're also raising money for our friends at ...

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Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Holiday, Keto / Low-Carb, Recipes, Sweets Tagged With: almond flour, brown butter, chocolate, coconut flour, eggs, erythritol, pecans

5 Minute Chocolate Pecan Footballs

February 1, 2016 by Steph Powers Leave a Comment

These 5 Minute Chocolate Pecan Footballs are a super cute and quick game day snack!  Since the Broncos are going to the Big Game, you know we are going to be partying big time around here!! Last year I put together this round up of 25+ Game Day Appetizers and I think we will be pulling out our favorites from the list again this year too. For us, the Big Game is usually 1/3 eating, ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Holiday, My Cooking Spot, Party, Recipes, Simple, Sweets Tagged With: appetizer, chocolate, football, game day, My Cooking Spot, pecan, the big game

5 Minute Rolo Stuffed Rice Cakes // My Cooking Spot

August 28, 2015 by Steph Powers Leave a Comment

Happy Friday!! Last month I told y'all that I'm now a contributor over at My Cooking Spot. I'm back over there again today with a 5 minute gluten free treat that's sure to set your weekend off right - Rolo Stuffed Rice Cakes! These Rolo Stuffed Rice Cakes are pretty much the best 5 minute treat you will ever have. I've got three different variations for you, and one of them tastes like a ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Holiday, My Cooking Spot, Party, Recipes, Simple, Snacks, Sweets, Vegetarian Tagged With: caramel, chocolate, desserts, My Cooking Spot, rice cakes, rolos

How To Make Your Own Filled Chocolates/Bon Bons/Truffles + White Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache

February 12, 2015 by Steph Powers 10 Comments

I didn't realize making your own filled chocolates was this easy! I'm definitely going to be doing this.

Last week I showed you how to make your own chocolate shapes using candy melts. This week, I wanted to show you how to make your own filled chocolates. I'll be filling these with a white chocolate, peanut butter ganache, but you can use any number of your favorite fillings.    Some people might call these truffles, others bon bons, others just filled chocolates. If you want to get ...

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Filed Under: Cooking Tips, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Recipes, Sweets, Vegetarian Tagged With: bon bons, candy, candy making, chocolate, diy, gift ideas, peanut butter, truffles, valentiens day, white chocolate

How to Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Chocolates Using Candy Melts

February 4, 2015 by Steph Powers 15 Comments

How To Make Your Own Valentine's Day Chocolates. Melt some candy melts in the microwave, fill the plastic mold, chill for 20 minutes, pop out and you have a special homemade gift for your favorite valentine!

Learn how to make your own Valentine's Day chocolates for your special valentine!  I first learned how to make chocolates back in middle school. I was looking for a way to make a lot of special Valentine's Day gifts for my friends without breaking my budget. Back then, I was obsessed with rubber duckies, so I bought a ducky candy mold (which I realize now is probably intended for baby ...

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Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Holiday, Party, Recipes, Simple, Sweets, Vegetarian Tagged With: candy, candy melts, candymaking, chocolate, valentines day

Rocky Road Brownies

January 24, 2014 by Steph Powers 20 Comments

Rocky Road Brownies

I've been slowly settling into this blogging thing and establishing a rhythm. I know you've seen me play around with different post times and schedules, but I think I'm finally settled on new posts coming out on Fridays.  It gives me the whole week to come up with something new and get some good photos before I share with you. Speaking of sharing, I want to thank all of you who have left me a ...

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Filed Under: Recipes, Sweets Tagged With: almonds, brownies, chocolate, dessert, marshmallows, rocky road

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I'm Stephanie. I'm an Austin, Texas native living in Denver, Colorado who blogs about my favorite Tex-Mex and travel-inspired recipe creations, food photography tech resources for bloggers. I want to make it easier for you provide sustenance to your family and show hospitality to others. Click here to learn more about me.

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