I LOVE SNACKS! I’m all about keeping healthy snacks around throughout the day to keep me going. Often times when we buy pre-packaged “healthy snacks” they can have a lot of additional ingredients that aren’t actually so healthy. That is why this Homemade Chunky Granola Recipe is so good! Granola is so versatile…..something you can eat …
A TWIST ON A CLASSIC Shortbread cookies are a favorite of mine. I love that you can do whatever you want with them. They are good as is or fun to play around with different shapes and flavors. These Cranberry Orange Shortbread stand out because they are so fun and full of bright flavors. I …
A festive treat This is my favorite time of year! There are so many fun treats to make and a lot of get togethers with family and friends. These White Chocolate Dipped Gingersnap Cookies are always such a hit. They are delicious! Chances are you will have to take dessert to a party at some …
I’m always looking for a healthy snack. Something quick, easy, and delicious. These Energy Bites With Medjool Dates are the perfect solution. They are a great snack to have around and they can give you a little boost in between meals. These Energy Bites are naturally sweet, have only 5 to 7 ingredients, contain protein …
Homemade is best There’s nothing better than homemade biscuits! Once you realize how easy these Classic Buttermilk Biscuits are to make, you will never go back to anything else. I’ve been on a mission this year to cook and bake more things homemade. Trying to use real, whole ingredients and cut out all the preservatives …
The perfect crumb cake It doesn’t feel like Fall until I bake something with pumpkin. I was so happy to finally make something delicious this past weekend….Pumpkin Crumb Cake with Vanilla Maple Glaze! This is hands down one of my favorite recipes! I know I may say that a lot, but I’m definitely partial to …
Weekends and breakfast Who doesn’t love an easy and delicious weekend breakfast? This Chicken Apple Sausage Breakfast Casserole is the perfect option. It’s great anytime, but especially on the weekends. The fun thing about making casseroles is that you can switch up the ingredients and serve it for any meal. They are quick, easy and …
The perfect sweet treat When I used to work at Starbucks, my favorite treat was the Blueberry Oat Bars! They are so good! Lucky for me, they are also super easy to make. I don’t usually like an overly sweet dessert bar. I want to be able to taste the ingredients….especially if it contains blueberries. …
Growing fresh basil I used to think Homemade Basil Pesto sounded difficult to make. I guess you never know until you try. Living on the third floor of an apartment building doesn’t sound like the ideal place to start a garden so I can have fresh basil. However, this is the first year we tried …
Black bean brownies Dessert should always be an option! You can make traditional desserts a little healthier if you need to…and why not? These Black Bean Brownies with Sea Salt will have you wondering where they’ve been your whole life? Black beans and brownies in the same sentence may sound ridiculous, but let me tell …
