Chewy chocolate brownies with a hint of peppermint flavor. No need to crush up candy canes for this recipe! Back in December, I really wanted to make some chocolate peppermint brownies. Though when I was searching for recipes, all I could find were brownies with crushed up candy cane. That is not what I wanted! …
Buttercream icing with just the right amount of peppermint flavor. Perfect peppermint icing recipe for winter baked goods!
Fresh rosemary bread. Not only delicious but will make your kitchen smell wonderful while your herb dough is baking in the oven! Especially great to bake if you have a bunch of fresh rosemary sprigs. One of my favorite parts of eating out is if there is free bread served at the table. I don’t …
Overnight oatmeal – Steel cut oats that cook for you while you’re sleeping. A great way to wake up and have breakfast in bed! It is not often that I make steel cut oatmeal (or any involved breakfast, for that matter) because anything that requires extra effort before coffee just, well.. doesn’t happen. My struggle …
Spinach apple salad with feta, dried cranberries and honey almonds. Inspired by the Enlightened Spinach Salad from Mellow Mushroom. Paired with my honey poppyseed dressing, this will be your new favorite salad! Meet my new favorite salad. I just said that about my new favorite dressing, but I just can’t get enough of these two …
An easy to make, slightly sweet vinaigrette honey poppyseed dressing that goes great over fruit or salad. Only 4 ingredients!
Crockpot Red Lentils meal that is vegan, gluten-free and tasty. Serve over basmati rice and/or with naan bread for a delicious dinner. I love the idea of a crockpot, but I hardly ever use it. Because, let’s be real – anything that requires extra effort in the morning is not likely to happen for me. …
Delicious and easy homemade naan recipe made with flour and yeast. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I discovered I liked Indian food. It used to be that I was afraid to try ANY new foods, and this is one cuisine that can be quite intimidating if you’re not sure what to order. …
Reindeer cookies are a peanut butter cookie base with chocolate covered pretzels for antlers. Fun to decorate with the whole family! These reindeer cookies are very festive cookies for a holiday cookie exchange or party. You could probably use most any cookie for a base, but you want to make sure the cookie is not …
Coconut snowball cookies are the perfect festive treat for the holidays, Christmas parties and gifts or care packges. Only 4 ingredients needed! Last weekend, I went on a bit of Christmas cookie baking spree. Surprisingly, not all of them included chocolate (!) but I will admit that I’m tempted to make a version of these …
Peanut butter, pumpkin butter and apple sandwich. A unique, crunchy and flavorful combination for all your autumn cravings. Okay, you guys *may* think I’m a little weird for this one, but I think it deserves a post. It all started when I was trying to find other uses for my scrumptious pumpkin butter. There really …
Slightly sweet cranberry sauce flavored with honey and fruit juice. 4 ingredients make this a perfect vegetarian and gluten free side dish for Thanksgiving or holiday dinners. This recipe is for those of you who aren’t big fans of regular cranberry sauce (like me) because of the tartness. I don’t know why cranberries can be …
This vegetarian challah bread stuffing will be a great addition at your Thanksgiving table. Cooked on the stovetop to save oven space, added apples for crunch, and garnished with fresh rosemary. Do you remember my challah bread recipe? Well, if you have enough willpower to not eat all 3 of the loaves at once, then …
Homemade Challah bread recipe that’s so delicious it will disappear in minutes. Everybody asks for this family “secret” recipe! My grandma makes this challah bread a lot for family dinners, and it always disappears very quickly. Traditionally, you’re supposed to give 1 of the 3 loaves away as tzedakah (charity). But you better do it …
Pumpkin cheesecake brownies. For the days you can’t choose between pumpkin, cheesecake or brownies, you can have it all in this dessert! Continuing on my pumpkin kick, these brownies were inspired by this recipe for pumpkin cheesecake brownies from Jamie, with “My Baking Addiction.” Jamie’s recipe has a ganache, which looks super delicious but I …
Peanut butter cup cookies – a delicious cookie with mini peanut butter cups baked in! Best served with a tall glass of chocolate milk. I’m pretty sure I could live off just peanut butter. And chocolate. Peanut butter and chocolate. Trader Joe’s has these mini peanut butter cups that I only let myself buy like …
Pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are a delicious treat. Just enough pumpkin flavor in this chewy dessert!
Super simple homemade applesauce – with only 3 ingredients, and no added sugar. Serve as a side or a snack, or use in baking! Fall is a great time for apples. Whether you go apple picking with your family, or just can’t resist all the different varieties that are probably available in your grocery store. …
This peach and arugula salad with fresh mozzarella and basil is a fresh, light and healthy salad that is easy to throw together for summer gatherings! As I mentioned in my last post, I really seem to like apples in salads. I had not ventured out into other fruit pairings with salad until this recipe, …
Healthy egg salad using avocado instead of mayonnaise. Added apples for an extra crunch. Perfect combination of crunch and chewy, without the extra calories! You guys, I am really excited about this recipe! For some reason I don’t really get a craving for eggs very often. So when I say I think I could eat …