Ripe peaches and hearty oatmeal add flavor and texture to this moist and delicious gluten free bread. Peach season is a beautiful thing, isn’t it? One of my favorite summertime traditions is eating a freshly picked peach over the sink and savoring every juicy, messy bite. The floral aromas and honey-scented …
Blueberry Banana muffins are moist, fluffy, and bursting with freshness while the coconut oil adds a subtle flavor that pairs perfectly with the blueberries. Blueberries make me happy, especially when they are freshly picked down the road from my house. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know that …
An instant vacation, this Pina Colada will transport your taste buds to a tropical island without having to pack a bag or book a ticket. Feel free to indulge any time you need a break from reality. My love for smoothies is no secret so you can imagine my delight …
These banana oatmeal chocolate chip bars are the perfect healthy snack to have on hand during a busy week or bring to a party. Ok fine. So maybe I do bake. A little bit. But I promise there’s never yeast involved because baking with yeast frightens me. I leave that …
These Cinnamon Roll Popovers are the heavenly cross between French toast (too messy to dredge) and pancakes (not eggy enough). Why Popovers Are Delicious If you’ve never had a popover, let me enlighten you. Popovers are like the heavenly cross between French toast (too messy to dredge) and pancakes (not …
Coconut oil creates a chewy texture with a subtle coconut flavor that perfectly complements rich chocolate flavor. Whenever I crave something sweet, you can rest assured that chocolate will be involved. About once a month, I crave chocolate brownies or the perfect chocolate chip cookie. (If I’m baking lemon bars …
Shredded zucchini and carrots add moisture and sweetness to this healthy and delicious cocoa-rich bread. Between my busy work/travel schedule and the long snowy days spent indoors, I have been cooking and baking up a storm over the weekends to get a head start on the week ahead. A freezer …
Chewy, nutty gluten free chocolate chip cookies are made with almond flour and oat flour. Whether you follow a strict gluten free diet or not, these chocolate chip cookies will be a hit with the whole family. Soft and chewy with the perfect salty sweet balance, they satisfy every chocolate …
These moist, flavorful pumpkin spice donuts are baked and not fried, contain NO OIL OR WHITE SUGAR and are also packed with protein, nutrients, and fiber. I am embarrassingly excited about the fact that these Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts were made without any oil, butter or white sugar. All you …
Homemade applesauce is as easy as pie thanks to fresh, locally grown apples and a slow cooker that does all the work. When I tell you making healthy and delicious applesauce from scratch could not be any easier, it literally could. not. be. easier. Apple season is in full swing …
Rich, creamy and full of protein and fiber to keep you full until lunch or between meals. As a gal who grew up eating buckwheat pancakes and bulgur wheat pilaf, I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to announce a Bob’s Red Mill giveaway! Whether you’re looking to eat more whole …
Summa, summa, summatime… Confession: I am obsessed with ice cream. Admittedly, I do not have a sweet tooth and much prefer salty snacks to sugary confections. But ice cream? That’s an entirely different ball game. Guess what else I love? Chocolate malts. Yea baby… you know you do, too. Did you …
If you love baking but also love fitting into your skinny jeans, buttermilk is your friend. Buttermilk is one of my ultimate secret weapons for healthy baking. Despite what the name suggests, buttermilk is actually very low in calories: one cup only has 98 calories and provides 28% of your daily …
We have all heard by now that chocolate, in moderation, is heart-healthy. Well, the good news keeps coming! New research published in the British Medical Journal and presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s conference earlier this week in Paris states that consuming chocolate may slash the risk of heart …
Today’s recipe is a week overdue but it is in honor of my little plum (which is now my little peach!) Good news? This recipe would work just as well with sliced peaches so feel free to mix and match. Ginger is one of my secret weapons when it comes …
Ready in 5 minutes thanks to the microwave, this baked apples a la mode has fresh apple slices, cinnamon and ginger. The warm bowl of cinnamon-scented apples will smell like Fall in a bowl. We are not quite in the thrust of apple season but my Farmer’s Market is starting …
