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Category: Desserts

By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on September 10, 2020January 29, 2021

Bittersweet Mint Chocolate Truffles

Elegant and nearly effortless to make, these bittersweet mint chocolate truffles, creamy with cacao butter, are particularly deserving of your devotion, satisfying your sweet tooth and offering a feast for the eyes with each individual floral flourish.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on September 10, 2020January 28, 2021

Almond Flour Plum Cobbler

Featuring the sweetest summer stone fruit, this delicate almond flour plum cobbler offers a burst of bliss with every bite, thanks to thick segments of juicy burgundy plums and a crumbly blend of bright spices and chopped pistachios for crunchy contrast.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on August 4, 2020January 28, 2021

Plum Pistachio Date Tart

This plum pistachio date tart delights with its crumbly base, creamy spiced filling featuring Three Trees Pistachio Nut Milk, and sweet, juicy plums (no baking required)!

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on July 14, 2020January 28, 2021

Black Sesame Chocolate Mousse

Black Sesame Chocolate Mousse, sweetened with maple syrup and embellished with notes of vanilla and cinnamon, will delight your palate with each rich spoonful.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on June 27, 2020January 28, 2021

Mint Chocolate Mousse Tart

This mint chocolate mousse tart offers three blissful layers: a flaky shortbread crust, smooth minty ganache for an icy center, and fluffy coconut-cacao frosting with endless possibilities for embellishments, including spikes of dried lavender.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on June 1, 2020January 28, 2021

Double Chocolate Mint Tart

This double chocolate mint tart begins with a flaky chocolate crust that cradles decadently dark peppermint ganache, followed by sweet slices of seasonal strawberries and cooling bites of fresh mint.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on May 28, 2020January 28, 2021

Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes

Chocolate cake and cupcakes are decadent beyond measure, with a delightfully fluffy base, bittersweet frosting with ample notes of coconut and cacao, and a crown of dried rose petals for floral fragrance that lingers like perfume.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on May 12, 2020February 8, 2021

Lemon Lime Curd Tart

This refreshing lemon lime curd tart, with its smooth creaminess and cool snap of fresh zest, reminds me of sunny afternoons spent in leisure, dipping toes in an icy pool while surrounded by bright yellow light.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on May 1, 2020January 29, 2021

Creamy Chocolate Mousse Gelato

This creamy chocolate mousse gelato is an elegant dairy-free alternative to its Italian cousin: a bittersweet, icy treat that charms the palate and satisfies the sweet tooth. Churned to perfection, this smooth dessert gets it creaminess from cashews and coconut milk, and its soft sugar finish from maple syrup.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on April 25, 2020January 29, 2021

Coconut Cashew Butter Balls

Coconut cashew butter balls, rolled in a thick layer of shredded coconut and boasting soft segments of dried cranberries and crunchy pistachios, enchant with their subtly sweet flavor and crumbly texture.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on March 30, 2020January 28, 2021

Chocolate Cashew Raspberry Cups

Chocolate cashew raspberry cups offer decadently dark layers of ganache that cradle smooth, creamy cashew butter and the sweetest raspberry chia jam to ever stain your fingertips.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on December 26, 2019January 28, 2021

Homemade Chocolate Ganache Leaves

Draw your inspiration from nature this holiday season with homemade chocolate leaves, using natural molds from your garden to create delicious imprints. Whether used as a final floral flourish on a delicious dessert or eaten alone, the novelty of this edible foliage will delight your guests.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on November 30, 2019January 28, 2021

Shortbread Chocolate Pumpkin Tart

This shortbread chocolate pumpkin tart is delightfully decadent, further enhanced by trails of toasted pecans and dollops of swirled ganache.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on August 23, 2019January 29, 2021

Banana Nicecream

Vegan banana nicecream is a smooth, rich dessert that features one simple ingredient- banana. Whether it’s left unadulterated or used as a base to create a variety of new flavors, the result is always mouthwatering.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH
By Alyssa Dougherty Posted on May 7, 2019January 29, 2021

Shortbread Ganache Date Tart

This shortbread ganache date tart celebrates the magic of the holidays, worthy of any enchanting Christmas table or finale to the feast. Beneath a whimsical, festive design you’ll find the smooth richness of chocolate ganache and gooey morsels of date-nut delectation.

Categories: Desserts, NOURISH

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Sweet potato noodle bolognese is a tribute to trad Sweet potato noodle bolognese is a tribute to traditional Italian cuisine, with a grain-free plot twist. Vegetable noodles are pasta's heroic substitute - long golden tendrils that add nutrient density to every dish - and the perfect bed for a bubbling beef sauce pulled from the flame. Find my recipe in my bio link or on AlyssaDougherty.com!
Pool party with a few sea creatures, bright sunshi Pool party with a few sea creatures, bright sunshine and a vivid açaí fruit bowl from @terrasuperfoods ✨ It felt like spring today, which is a gentle reminder for us all to introduce more pesticide-free fruits and vegetables onto our plates (like this divine smoothie bowl!) As we move into pollen season, focusing on a plant-centric diet is especially beneficial for those who are asthmatic or experience environmental allergies. Plant foods improve microbiome diversity and modulate immune response, with certain nutrients actually reducing histamine release, relieving symptoms of hay fever and congestion. If your asthma is severe, the latest clinical research suggests you may benefit from a strict plantbased diet, but it’s important to work with a clinical practitioner (like me!) for an individualized, therapeutic diet that supports your level of inflammation and addresses other imbalances and possible deficiencies. Let the countdown to spring begin! 🌸🥬🫐
Can we take a moment to really appreciate this glo Can we take a moment to really appreciate this glorious golden yolk? Nothing quite compares in color or taste when the eggs are pasture-raised and locally sourced. Egg yolk is rich in folate (aka vitamin B9 which promotes methylation in the body) and the amino acid cysteine (important for glutathione support, a beneficial antioxidant), all of which affects phase 2 detoxification in your liver. Remember, detoxification is an important process happening in your body right now that’s converting toxins into compounds that are then removed via waste. Toxins come from our water, our food, our air, and the products we regularly use, so it’s important to eat foods (like egg yolks) that make it easier for your body to handle its toxic load. Not eating eggs these days? Get your folate from sweet potatoes, legumes and a variety of veggies for liver support. ✨
I love a good grass-fed lamb burger! High quality I love a good grass-fed lamb burger! High quality protein sources (like my lamb burger here which is lean, grass-fed and organic) help support metabolic detoxification in my body. But what exactly does it mean for the body to detoxify? From my own functional medicine background with a nutritional focus, we use this term to describe the physiological processes taking place in your body right now that are converting toxins into compounds that are then removed via waste. When it comes to detoxification, most people think of their liver as the main detoxifying organ, but your kidneys, sweat glands, lymphatic system and large intestine are also key players. So why is high-quality protein an important component of detoxification? Amino acids (which combine to form proteins) bind to toxins in the liver to help facilitate their removal. Whether you’re choosing a plant-based burger (like a black bean burger) or my lamb burger featured here, these sources support your organs as they manage your body’s toxic load. My delicious plate also features a lettuce wrap, caramelized onions, avocado, @primalkitchenfoods ketchup and avocado mayo, as well as a side of grilled cauliflower with my bell pepper cashew sauce (see my website for the recipe!) ✨
Frosted carrot spice muffins add charm to any cele Frosted carrot spice muffins add charm to any celebratory morning, beginning with a dollop of creamy cashew frosting and moving down to unsweetened shredded coconut and carrots, Medjool dates, and pecans that blend together in a delicate base enhanced with warming spices and speckled with plump golden raisins. Find my recipe in my bio link or on AlyssaDougherty.com! ✨
Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️
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