Everyone has their Thanksgiving favorite, and mine is cranberry sauce. Hands-down, without a doubt, no ifs, ands, or buts… cranberry sauce. The day just wouldn’t be complete without it. Now I grew up eating the jellied cranberry sauce that pops out of the can with the ripples on the sides and slides around the plate when you try to slice…
It’s PUMPKIN SEASON! (That is meant to be read in an Oprah voice. Check out this video montage if you have no idea what I mean so you can get the full effect of my excitement for this season.) Now pumpkin shouldn’t just be relegated to jack-o’-lantern making, seasonal lattes and craft beers, and pie. Because this veggie is not…
Fall is officially upon us, my friends. The kiddos are back at school, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are starting to turn. And with the fall comes cold and flu season. Stuffy noses, scratchy throats, achy bodies… ugh. In the words of the YouTube-famous fire-escapee Sweet Brown, “Ain’t nobody got time for that.” Now we’ve already talked…
Every superhero deserves a super cool name. And why should superhero status be relegated to just buff dudes in tights? What about all of the unsung heroes out there? Don’t they deserve superhero status and a super cool name to boot? And I’m not just talking about the cat that saved the kid from the dog or your local Fire…
Some ideas are brilliant right from the get-go. Others need time to be crafted, coddled, considered. These homemade and healthy “almond joy” bites were definitely the latter. I’ve wanted their existence pretty desperately for a pretty long time now. Their namesake is one of my absolute FAVORITE candy bars, but of course not something I allow myself to have very…
Yummy yummy yummy, get in my tummy! I know, I sound like a 4-year-old. But this chocolate superfood mousse is just that good. So good, in fact, that I’m eating it for breakfast on this fine Saturday morning. I feel naughty and indulgent, like a kid who sneaks a spoonful of ice cream while her mom’s in the bathroom. Of…
A couple of weeks ago, my mom gave me a big bag of those infamous chocolate peanut butter cups for my birthday. I had every intention of bringing the bag to work to let my coworkers devour its contents, but instead… I ripped it open and ate every last gosh darn cup. That’s right. I ATE THEM ALL. Thanks a…
Have you noticed how just about everything is pumpkin-flavored nowadays? I decided I needed to finally jump on the bandwagon and am SO GLAD I did because this autumn pumpkin and sweet potato quiche is amazingly yummy! It is both savory and sweet, and extremely satiating. What you will need: 6 medium-sized organic potatoes (it is recommended to buy organic…
In honor of my birthday tomorrow… I’ve decided to write about the most delicious new anti-aging product on the market treat in my kitchen: anti-aging chocolate. That’s right. Anti-aging chocolate. It’s certainly the sweetest way to turn back the clock! OK OK, these could otherwise just be called “goji berries covered in homemade-and-healthy chocolate,” but that is far less fun! Plus…
I don’t know about you, but I love a great nut or seed butter. They’re perfect for spreading on toast and fruit, and I’m not ashamed to admit that I frequently snack on them by the spoonful (come on, you know you do it too!). This raw cacao sunflower seed butter has recently come to replace my typical jar of…
Oh how I LOVE fruit snacks. As a kid, I was a chain fruit-snack-snacker. I probably went through at least three packs a day. Dinosaurs, cartoon characters, sea creatures… ooh, they were all so delicious. When I was older, a major juice company (I don’t like naming names) came out with fruit snacks that are marketed as being healthy — as indicated…
Classic tomato and basil bruschetta is one of my favorite go-to summer dishes. So much so, in fact, that I have become to, well, grow a little tired of it. And by a little, I do mean A LOT. Which stinks since it’s what people now ask me to bring. Fortunately, this mint and strawberry bruschetta is a great alternative….
Well well well, what do we have here? Oh, just some very yummy bites of nutritious deliciousness. These super-soft, scrumptious treats are a variation of the classic “paleo” cookie (mashed banana and oats). Or really, “improvement,” if you will. Ingredients*: 5 over-ripe bananas (with brown speckles but not yet completely brown) 1/2 cup cocoa or cacao (since these cookies are…
Do you ever get a craving that you just can’t quite figure out? Do I want something salty? Something sweet? Something crunchy? All three at once!? What’s a girl to do? I’ll tell you what I do: it’s at these moments that I scour my kitchen, eat a pickle followed by some chocolate followed by some dried blueberries followed by…