I’m just over a week away from the start of the 2016-17 school year, and that means I need to pull myself together a little bit (actually, a lot) and get organized. Summer vacation turns Keep Reading
Peach, Pecan & Blue Cheese Kale Salad
This is the late summer version of my Summer Kale Salad. It’s loaded with juicy peaches, toasted pecans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, and crumbled blue cheese. I even used the same maple-dijon vinaigrette from the Keep Reading
Whole Wheat Fig Bars
Thick, sticky dried figs get sandwiched between layers of tender, buttery (though, butter-less), lightly spiced whole wheat cookie dough to form a better-than-Fig-Newtons bar that will satisfy all of your snack cravings. These fun little snacks Keep Reading
Coconut Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (Vegan)
Last week I was craving creamy, fluffy homemade ice cream; the kind you’d want to scoop onto a slice of warm berry pie or freshly baked brownies. I wanted it to be maple-sweetened and flecked Keep Reading
Peanut Butter Energy Bars
Kevin has been eating a lot of Clif Bars lately, and it’s been rubbing me the wrong way that I don’t have a Clif-like recipe in my archives. So, with plenty of bars in the Keep Reading
Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls, Two Ways
A magical wand of cinnamon and fairy dust (or…butter…) gets waved over leftover pizza dough to transform it into thick, hearty homemade cinnamon rolls. Since you’re in charge of your own breakfast destiny, you can Keep Reading
Blueberry, Mint & Lime Prosecco Spritzers
Picture this: It’s Friday afternoon on another 90+ degree day. You’ve just gone blueberry picking and have a mint plant that’s threatening to take over your entire kitchen. You’re prettymuch sweating just standing around, and Keep Reading
Mango-Lime Energy Balls
Oh, you thought my ball days were over? THINK AGAIN! I’m back with the most tropical, refreshing, flavorful energy balls yet. They’re also the stickiest, but in a good way. I’m going to attempt to Keep Reading
Dark Chocolate Cashew-Almond Butter
Picture this: thick, creamy nut butter that’s laced with dark chocolate and can be slathered anywhere and everywhere you want it. I’m talking toast, pancakes, fruit, swirled into oatmeal or yogurt, and eaten off a Keep Reading
One-Pot Farmer’s Market Spaghetti
This pasta dish is full of fresh farmers market veggies like broccoli, sugar snap peas and Swiss chard, and is made in just one pot in about 15 minutes. Life is blissfully slow these days. Keep Reading