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"Chocolate is not cheating! After a salty meal, you need a little bit of sweet. This is living, not cheating." - Ali Landry Call it self-control, but yes, even though rumour has it Oreos are "vegan", I still avoid them like a bad ex-boyfriend. But the urge to make brownies topped with Oreos kept on knocking on my door. Instead of Oreos, I...

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"Coconut is one of those love-hate ingredients." - Marcus Samuelsson Growing up in the Philippines, coconut was a big part of my diet. My grandfather had coconut trees in his backyard, so we had plenty of fresh coconut in supply. I especially loved coconut milk-based desserts and on a hot summer day, my Mama would buy me coconut sorbet that had fresh coconut...

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"People have got to learn: if they don't have cookies in the cookie jar, they can't eat cookies." - Suze Orman Lately, I've been on a sugar craving roller coaster. After every meal, I crave dessert. It could be just a spoonful of peanut butter and medjool dates. But more often than not, I want baked goods! Obviously, there's a need for moderation,...

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