Recipe | Honey and Nectarine Galette
I learned something new today: nectarines are a type of peach. Crazy, right? The difference between the two is that peaches carry a gene that gives it fuzzy skin. But nectarines will sometimes grow on...
View ArticleMango Coconut Muffins
What wakes you up the morning? Your kids or significant other? Maybe an alarm clock? Well, here’s what wakes me up in the morning: My cat Mochi. He’s almost as reliable as an alarm clock, but a million...
View ArticleThe best Chocolate Chips Cookies
Finally, an excellent recipe for chocolate chip cookies! They are super easy and quick to prepare and they are incredibly delicious. Rich, mellow, and equally succulent straight from the oven or when...
View ArticleRecipe | Peach Dutch Baby
Head cheese. Liverwurst. Clotted cream. The names of these foods are anything but appetizing. But clearly the most disturbingly named food in existence, even worse than head cheese, is the Dutch Baby....
View ArticleChocolate Popsicles
This Chocolate Popsicle recipe provides a way to make fudge popsicles a little healthier. This version uses banana and avocado, which makes the popsicles creamy and adds a dose of vitamins.
View ArticleRecipe | Sweet Potato Mug Cake
Even though our next vacation is months away, I’m already in planning mode. Where are we going? What should we do there? Where should we stay? I totally have the travel bug right now. This is pretty...
View ArticleLemon Sugar Cookies
These Lemon Sugar Cookies are delicious and tangy. You can vary your choice of citrus and use orange, lime, or even grapefruit.
View ArticleCherry Lambic Brownies (Brownies Made With Beer!)
These are those kind of brownies. The kind of brownies where you eat one and swear off chocolate for the rest of the year and vow to eat salad (and salad alone!) for the next week. But then you sneak...
View ArticlePumpkin Spice Energy Bites
Yes, I am jumping on the pumpkin spice bandwagon. I couldn’t resist doing a pumpkin recipe (it is fall after all) and if you do a sweet pumpkin recipe, you have to add pumpkin pie spice, right? This...
View ArticleRecipe | Chewy Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
I feel like this week is like the movie Groundhog Day for my blog. Because last week I posted recipes involving sweet potatoes and candy canes. And this week? More sweet potatoes and more candy canes....
View ArticleBanana Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins
These Banana Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins are the perfect breakfast. They have everything you need to start your day: whole grains, fruit, and yogurt. Oh! And guess what else? They freeze beautifully.
View ArticleRecipe | Whole Wheat Chocolate Cherry Muffins
When I was little, I had a thing for chocolate-covered cherries. I’m not really sure how it started—no one in my family likes chocolate cherries, so I don’t know where I first had them. But man, did I...
View ArticleRecipe | Meyer Lemon & Basil Sorbet
As a consumer, my weakness is novelty. Instead of growing red tomatoes, I grow purple ones; instead of listening to No Doubt in junior high, I was obsessed with Pavement. I’ve always been slightly...
View ArticleRecipe | Apple Cinnamon & Quinoa Muffin Top Cookies
When deciding on a name for these cookies, I was all excited thinking I had come up with something totally original—muffin top cookies! And then I did a search for the term and, sure enough, lots of...
View ArticleStrawberry Mimosa Cupcakes
These cupcakes have a slight tartness from the strawberries, the citrusy taste of orange, and yes, a little hint of champagne. You won’t get drunk from these cupcakes, but you will get a sugar high.
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Mexican Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
When you puree chia seed pudding, it becomes smooth and creamy just like traditional pudding. In this recipe for Mexican Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding, I also added cinnamon and cayenne—because why not?...
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Raw Strawberry Chocolate Dessert Pizza
If you’ve ever lived in a house or apartment without air conditioning, you know that turning on the oven to bake a cake or pie on a hot summer day is not exactly a winning idea. That’s why summer is...
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Strawberry Mango Fizz Smoothie
Not many smoothies are fizzy, but this one is! This Strawberry Mango Fizz Smoothie recipe is diet-friendly, easy, and delicious—and it makes a ton of variations. Use any flavor combination of...
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Vegetarian Apricot Crostini
Tired of sandwiches? Try this Vegetarian Apricot Crostini recipe for a light, healthy snack that’s oh-so-satisfying! (And it makes a perfect appetizer for summer dinner parties.
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