With fancy baked goods every where you turn this time of year, it's nice to have a slightly healthier classic to bring to the party. These chocolate chip cookies are gluten free and can be made with or without dairy butter. And you can make them ahead of time, roll the dough into balls and freeze them to take out and only bake as many as you need!

One of Chef Courtney's culinary specialties is cooking for the keto diet. She has honed her knowledge and expertise in this area and has come up with a proven weight loss diet. In fact, she currently is cooking for a client who has lost 15 pounds in 2 months while on this diet!

Starting new traditions this holiday season? Try Chef Frances's Romesco Shrimp Crostini with an original cilantro oil as an appetizer. It's simple enough for anyone to try to make and everyone will enjoy it!

Watch Chef Courtney teach you how to cook these two tasty apps in the Fountain Hills Community Garden Facebook group on December 12th at 11am PST! Keep reading for the recipes, photos, and more. 

Smoothie bowls look nice...but they are a lot of work and require so many ingredients! Here's a recipe for one that is highly adaptable to your needs and tastes but starts out with  just 3 ingredients! And the cherry on top? It's a festive treat!