Today is my birthday!!!! 🎉 I am 34 today. And feeling FABULOUS!!! Gah, I LOVE my birthday. Always have. The cool thing about my birthday is that I share it with several special people. My good friend, who I grew up with, shares my birthday. Except, she is one year older then me. Our parents are close friends, as well; and we are both only children. We shared some special moments celebrating our birthday together when we were kids. I also share my birthday with my Aunt. We have … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola (Dessert Granola)
Hi Friends, I hope you are doing well. There is so much going on in the world lately. I know that food doesn't solve anything besides hunger; but it can nourish us, bring us joy, give us a little comfort. Food can bring us together, even when we have to be apart, food can heal. I just want to say that while things in the world are happening, we always have a basic need to eat. That's why food unites us, even if we still need to social distance. I know it's not solving problems, but creating … [Read more...]
Rosemary Socca (Chickpea Flour Flatbread)
Hi Friends, how are you doing? Back when the Covid-19 pandemic started everyone was going through a bread baking frenzy. Part of this was because there is a lot of comfort to be found in baking, this is very true. The other part is that stores were being bought out of sandwich bread, so people were getting resourceful. And I am assuming the other reason was to try something new, as a way to make the most of extra time spent at home. All of those reasons are great reasons to try your hand at … [Read more...]
Chocolate Lava Cake (Gluten Free Adaptable)
Happy belated Valentine's Day, friends! This chocolate lava cake was supposed to make it to you in time for Valentine's Day, so that you could treat yourself. But I came down with a cold, that I am still trying to shake, and wasn't up for writing about chocolate cake and Valentine's Day. You see, I much prefer that a post is late than for it to not reflect my best self within my writing. Besides, do we really need a holiday for a reason to make and eat rich, luscious chocolate lava … [Read more...]
Healthy Spinach Muffins with Apricots and Raisins
We are just over here rocking a healthy January by blending spinach into our muffins. Yes!!! These green little muffins have 2 tightly packed cups of fresh baby spinach blended right into the batter, and you can't taste that spinach one tiny bit. All you can taste is a fluffy, moist, perfectly sweetened muffin that's studded with oats, and juicy dried apricots, and raisins. You're gonna love these spinach muffins! And you're gonna feel pretty amazing that you snuck some extra leafy … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Pear Muffins (Gluten Free)
This recipe was previously published on Robust Recipes. I have updated the photos, recipe, and post for a better user experience. Enjoy! Happy December! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!!! I have a lot of goodies for you this December. First up, gingerbread pear muffins!!! OMG so yum! These muffins are fluffy, tender, packed with warming spices that make it just a tiny bit spicy, filled with rich, sweet molasses and studded with ripe juicy pears. the top has a sprinkle of coarse, … [Read more...]
Pecan Pie Cookies (without corn syrup)
Move over pecan pie! We've got pecan pie COOKIES now!!! These cookies are pretty amazing. Soft, buttery cookies with a maple sweetened, gooey filling studded with crunchy, nutty pecans. They are melt-in-your-mouth good, and I bet you can't eat just one. I had no idea pecan pie cookies were a thing until one of our friends made them to share at our Friendsgiving a year ago. I saved a note to my phone and knew they would be on the top of my list to create this year. I'm so glad I gave them a … [Read more...]
Mini Pumpkin Pies with Ginger Cookie Crust (Bourbon & Maple Infused)
Who else is ready for a pumpkin pie? A mini pumpkin pie that is! Yes, you get a cute little pumpkin pie all to yourself!!! No need for a plate or fork if you're feeling adventurous. Just grab the pie and eat it! Come on, you know you want to!!! These mini pumpkin pies are infused with bourbon and maple syrup. They have a ginger cookie crust that goes nicely with the pumpkin pie spice and the maple. They're even topped with some fresh homemade whipped cream that's flavored with maple syrup, … [Read more...]
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins (Gluten Free)
This recipe was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. Happy baking! We literally just ate the last two pumpkin muffins this morning with our breakfast. Immediately after Paul finished his last bite he said "so, when are you making these again?" My answer: as soon as I can. These healthy pumpkin muffins are so delicious. They are the perfect amount of sweet with that warming pumpkin pie spice that makes you feel all cozy. There is … [Read more...]
Apple Crisp (Sweetened with Maple Syrup)
I have one question: is there anything better than the smell of apples, cinnamon, and a little maple syrup baking away in your kitchen? Maybe pumpkin pie baking. But the smell of sweet apples coated in cinnamon is by far one of the best smells out there. To me, it smells like my Grandma's house, which is probably why I LOVE baked apples anything. I don't ever remember my Grandma baking apple crisp when I was growing up because we were all too obsessed with her apple pie to want anything … [Read more...]
