“Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably.” -C.S. Lewis
Pie making has always both excited and intimidated me. On one hand, it’s a perfect dessert. The balance of a flaky, buttery crust with endless possibilities and combinations of fillings. Any pie can be made a la mode with your favorite ice cream, which makes it one of the best desserts in my opinion. On…
Raw Twix Bars. Vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free, and actually good-tasting. A layer of “shortbread” crust, then creamy date caramel, and finally topped with smooth vegan chocolate. I made these because I was craving something sweet and they ended up being the perfect pre/post workout snack. They give a great boost of energy! These…
Happy Thursday! Today is the day I now associate with The Amazing Race…do any of you guys watch that show?! My sisters and I love it – it’s one of those few shows we watch all together, no matter what. And who doesn’t love a good snack on tv night? Today’s recipe is inspired by…
I don’t make pound cake often, but every time I do I’m reminded of why I should. It’s a perfect dessert for guests, as a dessert or at coffee time. I adapted King Arthur’s recipe for this pound cake and everyone loved it. My dad especially, it’s one of his favorite desserts! I served it…
Happy Hump Day! An ingredient I really love tinkering with in my recipes is oats. They are high in fiber and contain many good nutrients and antioxidants. Plus, they simply taste good. I love adding them to random recipes and one of my favorite snacks ever are granola bars. I thought I would make some…
Hello, friends! I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. Mine was great! I spent it with family making cookies, playing games, and eating said cookies. We are still enjoying delicious leftovers from all the goodies my mom made. She makes such yummy brunches, like French toast and quiche. I don’t know how I got…
My mom bought a bunch of bananas at a local fresh market recently. We wanted to bake something with them and this is what we came up with – Banana Date Cake!This cake is moist, yet still has the texture of a “cake” rather than a bread. The cinnamon gives it a nice spice and…
‘Tis the season for Christmas cookies! Some of absolute favorites are these sugar cookies, classic chocolate chip cookies, eggnog cookies, chai spiced cookies, and cowgirl cookies. I am so excited to share a new favorite with you today… Shortbread Cookie Bites!It only took me one day to develop this recipe (love it when that happens)…
It is a happy, happy day my friends! THE CHICAGO CUBS WON THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!!!! My throat is absolutely raw from screaming last night and I have a stress hangover today, but the excitement of last night was worth it! GO CUBBIES! #W On to the topic at hand though. 😉 It’s been a while since I’ve…
Good morning, lovelies. Today I’m finally posting a new recipe. Yay! I admit I’ve been failing in the blogging department lately. *facepalm* To be honest, I’ve been trying to concentrate on getting healthy again. These past months I’ve found myself eating more and more junk food. There’s nothing wrong with the occasional indulgence (that’s what…
Happy Hump Day! Did you know that today was National S’mores Day? If you’ve been on Instagram, the answer is probably yes. Seeing all the yummy s’mores creations, I dug through my recipe idea archives and remembered this s’mores dip that I’ve been dying to make. Why I decided to make this, I don’t know. Because…
Morning, friends. I know I’ve mentioned my sister Natasha a few times on here, but have I told you that she was the first baker in the family? When she was a young teen, everyone we knew would rave about her baked goods. She even made some money baking for events and such! After taking…
It’s World Chocolate Day! Since it’s been way too long since I’ve posted a recipe, I figured a day celebrating one of my favorite things ever was the perfect time to jump back in the game. These Brownie Pancakes. If you like chocolate + fluffy pancakes, you will LOVE this recipe. It’s soft, decadent, and…
Happy Thursday! Question of the day — How do you guys feel about herbs in dessert? Because I have a recipe for you! This past weekend my sister Natasha had a great idea — grapefruit rosemary bars! She asked me to make them, I said yes, and then I kinda (really) ditched to go to…
Happy weekend! As you may know, this weekend is special because tomorrow is MOTHER’S DAY! Such a beautiful holiday, even if a little “Hallmark-y”, as we like to call it in our household. My mom and grandma say every day is Mother’s Day for them, but I think it’s nice to just take a day…
Hey y’all! Yesterday I realized that I hadn’t baked anything in TWO weeks. I couldn’t believe it! I haven’t gone weeks without baking in a very long time. Then I had a light-bulb moment — maybe that’s why I’ve been having such a crappy week. Baking is my therapy (so is eating the baked goods…
