February is National Snack Month! Didn't I just make a resolution to cut back on my calorie intake? But, here we are, a little under six weeks from when resolutions were dusted off, and now I stumble onto the fact that there is a whole month dedicated to SNACKs. Thankfully I have been switching up our snacks for healthier options that include homemade hummus, roasted spicey chickpeas, and these yummy cocoa balls that are the perfect afternoon treat. And the best part is that they are ... View the Post
Strawberry Crisp So Tasty You’ll Be Tempted To Lick Your Plate!
You know summer is getting close when the days start getting longer and insulated boots get traded in for flip-flops. But for me, nothing says summer is around the corner like baskets of red sun-ripened strawberries from the grocery story, or better yet, fresh from a local fruit stand or field. When I saw berries for sale, I knew that I needed to make something that highlighted that distinct fruit flavor. I looked up several recipes that featured strawberries from salads, to crepes, to ... View the Post
Baked Apple with a Caramel on Top!
Apples! Apples! Apples! It seems like I just can't get enough of that amazing fruit. Here is a super easy and very classy baked apple recipe with a special twist that would have delighted Johnny Appleseed. Top with whipped cream or serve on a caramel drizzled plate and you have a dessert that is gluten-free and full of flavor. Start with baking apples. They are denser in texture and usually have a tart flavor. If you are not sure which one is best, ask the grocer or farmer which ... View the Post
Pumpkin Rolls with Cream Cheese Filling
Ohh my goodness! Fall is here and the thought of sipping on hot apple cider with a dash of fresh nutmeg, watching football, and enjoying the cooler weather makes me want to jump into a pile of freshly raked leaves! But the really awesome thing worth FALLing for is this amazing recipe. I have to admit, I had never tried making a roll before. Sure, I would oh and awe over magazines with pictures of pumpkin rolls, but the thought of actually making one seemed like so much work and something ... View the Post
Zin-ful Vice Chocolate Cake
"WOW" I am pretty sure if taste buds could talk that is what they were shouting after my first bite of this amazing chocolate cake. I mean seriously, how could you go wrong with butter, dark cocoa, and a glass of wine? Be still my beating heart! And then, it is drizzled with the glaze, followed by the light dusting of powdered sugar, and joined by a few raspberries, the perfect dessert! When our daughter asked if she could make this cake I was a little skeptical. We love good food, but to ... View the Post
Watermelon-Basil Granita
You know summer is official when you see bins of watermelons at local farmer's markets and grocery stores. I remember my parents buying watermelons on our way camping and putting them in the stream to keep cold. That was in the day when watermelons were the size of something shot out of submarines and big black seeds dotted the red juicy flesh. As a kid, part of the fun of eating a big wedge of watermelon was to see who could spit the seeds the farthest. While some things have changed, like ... View the Post