Narkel Naru

  3.0 – 2 reviews  • Low Sodium This is my take on a delicious childhood dessert that my guru’s wife used to make. In Bengal, narkel means coconut and naru means a ball-shaped sweet (laddoo in Hindi). Though this can be made with white sugar, it’s amazing with unrefined sugar because of the lovely earthy caramel … Read more

Sweet and Spicy Popcorn

  4.3 – 7 reviews  • Low Sodium Level: Easy Total: 10 min Active: 10 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 cup coconut oil 16 cups hot, freshly popped popcorn Instructions Stir … Read more

Individual Chocolate Souffles

  4.5 – 4 reviews  • Low Sodium Level: Easy Total: 50 min Active: 30 min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus softened butter, for the ramekins 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more for the ramekins 8 ounces finely chopped bittersweet chocolate 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large egg yolks plus … Read more

Milk Chocolate Mousse

  4.6 – 17 reviews  • Low Sodium Level: Intermediate Total: 1 hr 30 min Active: 30 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 8 ounces milk chocolate, plus more for grating 4 tablespoons butter, softened 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup sugar 4 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Gummy worms, for serving Instructions Melt the chocolate … Read more

Chipotle-Salted Chocolate Truffles

  4.2 – 4 reviews  • Low Sodium Level: Easy Total: 2 hr 45 min Active: 45 min Yield: 36 truffles Ingredients One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 8 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate 8 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 8 ounces good-quality milk chocolate, melted 2 tablespoons chipotle salt or regular sea salt Instructions … Read more

Homemade Granola Bar Treats

  4.7 – 43 reviews  • Low Sodium Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 25 min Active: 10 min Yield: 16 servings Ingredients One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed dairy milk or coconut milk 1/2 cup unsweetened nut or seed butter (I love cashew butter, almond butter and tahini the best!) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt … Read more

Forgotten Cookies

  4.5 – 4 reviews  • Low Sodium These meringues are crispy on the outside and marshmallow-y on the inside, with bits of chocolate throughout. The best part of this recipe is that you turn off the heat once the cookies go in the oven, so you can truly forget about them until the morning. A spring-loaded … Read more

Sunny’s Paprika Ganache

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Low Sodium Level: Easy Total: 10 min Active: 10 min Yield: 3 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 pound semisweet chocolate chips, chopped 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika 2 cups heavy cream Instructions Put the chocolate and paprika in a medium bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a pot over low heat until it … Read more

Nutty Caramel Corn

  5.0 – 21 reviews  • Low Sodium Level: Easy Total: 40 min Active: 20 min Yield: about 10 cups Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 3 tablespoons coconut or vegetable oil Slightly rounded 1/2 cup popcorn kernels 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon baking … Read more