It was my Father-in-Law’s birthday last week and when I asked him what he wanted me to make him for his birthday dessert, I could tell he was trying to decide between chocolate cream pie and banana cream pie, so I did what any pie-obsessed baker would do: I made both. So, today, I give… Continue reading Homemade Chocolate Cream Pie
Charlie, my 3 year old son, is obsessed with the color “dark blue.” He has taken the ‘favorite color’ thing to a whole new level. When he’s pretending to be a superhero, and I ask “Oh, are you Super Charlie?” he replies “No! I’m Dark Blue Charlie!” He has three pair of dark blue underpants,… Continue reading Blueberry Zucchini Breakfast Cake
Everybody who reads this blog knows that my original dish soap worthy recipe, my number two weakness, (next to pie) is my recipe for Snickerdoodle Blondies. They are my absolute favorite thing. Like, ever. Until today, I didn’t know there was a way to improve upon them. But it turns out, you learn something new… Continue reading Apple Snickerdoodle Blondies
As I have mentioned previously, my husband and I recently completed the Whole30 challenge. Basically we went for 30 days eating only whole, unprocessed foods. No sugar, no dairy, no grains, no legumes, no alcohol (gasp!) In other words: 30 days of torture. That said, we had amazing results in our health and our waistlines,… Continue reading 5 Ingredient, 5 Minute: Primal Fudge
This is one of my very favorite peanut butter cookie recipes. Simple and sweet. Nobody stops at just one. They are quick and easy enough to make “just because” and you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry already. My kids and I made a batch of these to send in to my husband’s… Continue reading World’s Greatest Peanut Butter Cookies
Hi readers! It’s been a few weeks since I posted because I am currently doing the unthinkable- I’m in the throes of the Whole 30 Program. For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s a program where you eliminate all sugar, all dairy, all grains, all legumes, as well as a bunch… Continue reading Paleo (Whole 30) Egg Roll in a Bowl
I recently watched a documentary called Fed Up, which is basically about the evils of added sugar in foods. If you haven’t watched it, you should. It’s free on Netflix, and $3.99 on Amazon instant video. I am not giving up sugar, but it was eye opening to me to see how much hidden added… Continue reading Gluten-Free, Healthy Banana Breakfast Muffins – Kid Approved!
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