The Creative Palate

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Procrastination is the key to productivity. Sounds contradictory? Hear me out. There are two modes of procrastination. One is the stare-at-the-wall mode. You have so much to do, too much, so you end up doing nothing. You waste the day taking naps, finding your house on Google maps, scrolling through social media, and other nonprofitable…

Gluten-Free Chocolate Sheet Cake

Here’s the big truth: I don’t consider myself an expert chef. Like most bloggers, I learned to bake and cook by hanging out in the kitchen, improved by trial and error, and wanted to share the best recipes from my gluten-free experiments. However, if people want to stay ahead of their craft, they have to…

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

I dedicate this recipe to “Her Highness and All-Wise Ruler of the Universe.” That’s not her real title, but she seems to think it is. Because she inspired this recipe, I’ll go with it. Just this once. It all began on a group chat between Princess Leviathan, Music-Rocking Nomad, and “Her Highness and All-Wise Ruler of the Universe.” (Yes, they…

Gluten-Free Vanilla Almond Cookies

Food opinions are as dividing as a game of Monopoly. We as humans enjoy our food a certain way, and it’s shocking to hear others eat it differently. Take, for example, the pineapple on pizza feud. Either you love it, or you despise it, and like most internet debates, there can be no middle ground….

Apple Pie Pancakes (GF)

I recently got married and went to Professor Google to ask how to legally change my surname. As per usual with Professor Google, I got sidetracked and found myself laughing through an article about the strangest legal name changes I’ve ever heard. I’ve saved that tab for a while now, and the time has come…

American Apple Pie (No Gluten or Shortening)

Apple pie and the U.S.A. have something in common. They both originated from Britain. So how did this popular pastry become an American icon? This Canadian is about to find out. The Origins of Apple Pie Apple pie came to the American colonies during the 17th century. Unfortunately, they had a long wait before they…

Flu-Fighting Ginger and Garlic Soup

This article was originally posted on Healthy Holistic Living. Winter is here and that means the flu season is on the rise. With the drop in temperature and the cold air spreading germs, many of us are already feeling run down. Maybe some of us are sniffling while others have a sore throat. Oftentimes, these…

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

There’s something nostalgic about cookies. They bring memories of childhood days, school snacks, and birthday parties with cone hats. A simpler time, when one’s priority was to have fun and not think too hard about the nutritional value of food. Cookies taste good, so they must be good. The same ideology is shared when it…

Pumpkin Peanut Butter Truffles

Fall brings on the seasonal pumpkin trend. Aside from pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin pie, there are so many creative ways to enjoy this iconic fall food. And today’s recipe is one more. The Perks of Pumpkin This may surprise you, but this gourd is an extremely healthy vegetable, full of nutrition and health benefits….

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Hello, y’all! I’m back. If you’re new, welcome! Thanks for subscribing in my absence. Old and new followers, you will be rewarded for returning after three months of my absence. Tomorrow, gold will rain onto your windowsill and the love of your life will knock on your door with flowers and white stallions. Your loves…

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes

So my birthday passed. That brought on much introspection. Now you may be wondering, “Sarah! What is with your blog posts? Why are you giving us your theories and rambling nonsense? Why don’t you just talk about cooking or how delicious everything is, like other food bloggers?” That is what my introspection was about. I…

Paleo Banana Mug Cake

Phase noun 1.1 A stage in a person’s psychological development, especially a period of temporary difficulty during adolescence or a particular stage during childhood. Sorry, Oxford, but I have to disagree. Phases can occur past adolescence. And not necessarily the bad kind. In my humble observations, I’ve found that some people are more prone to…