Raise your hand if you feel like store-bought energy bars are a big, expensive disappointment. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve found a few bars that are tolerable. If I’m out running errands or traveling and find Keep Reading
Balsamic Wheatberry Salad with Beets & Goat Cheese
I’ve been dying to bake a cake with beets lately, but I’m torn between a chocolate beet cake with pink vanilla (beet-dyed) frosting or a vanilla beet cake with chocolate frosting. Since it was too Keep Reading
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates
Today I’m home again with yet another snow day. We got almost 20 inches of snow last week, and another 10 overnight last night. It also happens to be my husband’s birthday today, so I’m Keep Reading
Banana Bread Waffles
There’s no possible way I could choose a favorite breakfast food; I love breakfast too much to pick favorites. Still, when it comes to the great pancake versus waffles debate, I tend to lean towards Keep Reading
Ginger Garlic Mushroom Broth
I crave savory, salty, spicy foods just as much as I crave sweet ones, despite what my recipes archive might lead you to believe. This ginger-garlic mushroom broth is perfect for sipping on any time Keep Reading
Quick & Easy Chocolate Pudding
YOU GUYS. I’ve accidentally started a new habit in 2017 that is making my life so much better. I am feeling full and energized and just plain happy about tackling the rest of my workday Keep Reading
Grain-Free Maple & Olive Oil Granola
I spend the majority of the fall and winter craving warm foods; yogurt, smoothies, chia pudding, cold cereal, or iced anything just isn’t appealing to me when it’s below freezing outside. And yet, I always Keep Reading
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Apparently Tuesday was national peanut butter day. WHY DON’T PEOPLE TELL ME THESE THINGS IN ADVANCE? Also, more importantly, who is out there submitting paperwork on capitol hill getting national food holidays approved? Is that Keep Reading
Ginger-Pear Scones with Maple Cardamom Caramel
You guys. This is seriously important: I sauteed pears with cinnamon, ginger, and maple syrup then folded them into kerrygold butter-laden, whole wheat, candied ginger-studded scones. AND THEN. Oh, and then I did something even Keep Reading
Vanilla Turmeric Latte
An earthy, sweet, frothy golden drink made with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and vanilla that’s loaded with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and plenty of healthy fat thanks to coconut oil! Make this drink to ease into Keep Reading