Mena Borges-Gillette

Confections of a Chocoholic Mena Borges-Gillette

Confections of a Chocoholic features allergy conscious paleo recipes that are free from grains, dairy, legumes and walnuts for anyone who enjoys sweet and savory chocolate treats. Mena Borges-Gillette, also known on social media as the Corn-Free Hippie, has created delicious chocolate treats made with paleo-friendly, and often vegan-friendly, ingredients for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Her recipes use less sweeteners than most recipes in the U. S. and whole food ingredients for a healthier profile. As a working mother, Profa. Mena knows that time is a precious resource. with the latter in mind, she created these recipes for a minimalist kitchen with time-saving techniques. Recipes include: Twigs(TM) Bars, Brownie Bites, No-Bake Magic Bars, Chocolate Cake, Turtles, Chocolate Empanadas, Chocolate Pasta, Chocolate Pizza, Chocolate Waffles, a Hot Cacao Mix, Simple Fudge, chocolate beverages, Lazy Macaroons, Raw N'Oreos, Raw Rolo Pie, Messy Mounds, Mountain Mints(TM), frozen desserts, One-Pot Paleo Chili, Mole-inspired Pressure Cooker Chicken & Veggies, Chocolate Beef Sauce, and more. This cookbook also includes a brief history of chocolate as well as other chocolate-related facts and references collected by Profa. Mena who teaches a university level class on the history of cacao and chocolate tasting and making.