Snacks
Stress-Busting Chocolate Snack Mix
If you are like me, when you get stressed, you crave crunchy foods. Nothing is quite as satisfying as crashing on the couch with a bag of potato chips…until, of course, you reach the bottom of said bag, you feel that slow lurch in your stomach, and your whole body starts screaming, “Why?! For the [...]
Spicy Black Bean Brownies
Yesterday, I wrote about my friend who recently discovered she has a wheat intolerance. This is another recipe I made for her. If you have never tried a black bean brownie, do not be afraid. When made correctly, YOU CAN’T TASTE THE BEANS. The brownies are a delicious alternative chocolate treat for those with dietary [...]
Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Maple Icing
This recipe was yesterday’s rainy day baking project. I love chilling at home, listening to the rain fall, and concocting something sweet and comforting to put in the oven. These scones are packed with the essential flavors of Fall and make a great afternoon treat on those days when you just want to curl up [...]
‘Healthier than a Hot Pocket’ Beef and Broccoli Pies
You could eat this… or you could eat that… ‘That’ is a Hot Pocket. A Ham and Cheese Hot Pocket to be more specific. This poster, designed by Justin Perricone, deconstructs the hard to read and often biblically long ingredients list found on most food packaging and puts it back together in a way that [...]
Skinny Banana Bread with Apple Filling
I have always considered myself more of a cook than a baker. In fact, I’ve only learned to enjoy baking within the past couple of years. I always felt more comfortable cooking because I didn’t have to measure anything, I could just throw in a little of this and a big handful of that. I [...]
Chocolate Potato Chip Cookies
Oh my god, these are the best cookies I have ever made! You must try them immediately! How’s that for modesty? Seriously though, these cookies are the perfect combination of salty and sweet. They are great for a quick treat or to tame your late night cravings. The inspiration for these cookies was two fold. [...]
Honeydew Mint Smoothie
Spending yet another day avoiding the heat of the kitchen and instead sitting in the shade, by the pool, enjoying this refreshing smoothie. If I close my eyes, I could be in Mexico…okay maybe that’s pushing it. Honeydew Mint Smoothie Makes 2 servings In a blender combine the following: 1/2 Honeydew Melon cut into pieces [...]
Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
I hadn’t really intended to do any baking today, nor had I set out to come up with some kind of healthy sweet treat. These bars were born because after lunch today, I was still hungry and rummaging through my cupboards looking for something else to eat. On the shelves I found a can of [...]
Caprese Quesadilla
Eat it yourself or share with a friend. Serve it as an appetizer or make it a meal. However you choose to eat this hybrid of Mexico and Italy, make sure you savor every bite. Insalata Caprese is one of my favorite summer time dishes. It is a salad comprised of alternating slices of tomato [...]
Sesame Blister Beans
Yesterday, I made my first farmer’s market trip of the year with my mom and a friend. There isn’t much available yet, but I bought some beautiful asparagus from the lady at this stand. My mom bought some of the radishes, which we snacked on later. They were mild and delicious. After the farmer’s market, [...]
