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It’s back to school work time! There are many great perks to working in a school, but the best is inarguably having nearly three months of summer freedom. Freedom to read book after book up on the roof deck, to take Shelby (our dog) on long walks along the Esplanade, to meet friends for leisurely mid-week lunches, . . . → Read More: Peanut Butter, Date, & Oat Bites Although not quite a re-interpretation of Crazy Camel Dessert Hummus, this sweetened white bean dip was certainly inspired by the clever and unique brainchild of Fed By Chuck & Co. My Maple-Date Cannellini Dip features a creamy base of cannellini beans pureed with plump dates that is perked up with pure maple syrup, rich maple extract, . . . → Read More: Maple-Date Cannellini Dip If you read my post on Flourless White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, you are well aware of my loyalty to the Peanut Butter and Co. product line. I’ve never tried a peanut butter from that company that I didn’t absolutely love, so it hadn’t crossed my mind to seek out other brands. That is, until a couple . . . → Read More: Trail Mix Granola Bars & Saratoga Peanut Butter Company Stuffed dates are an easy but impressive hors d’oeuvre that transcend seasonality. Equally well-suited for an elegant winter dinner party or a backyard summer BBQ, these two-bite delicacies balance sweet, salty, and tangy flavors as well as chewy, creamy, and crunchy textures. I decided to make two varieties of stuffed dates for a 4th of July get-together . . . → Read More: Stuffed Dates Two Ways Granola Bars. Health food or sugar & fat bombs masquerading as a wholesome snack? The answer quite simply is: it completely depends on what ingredients go into the bars. I used to buy granola bars at the grocery store without a second glance (or first glance for that matter) at the nutrition label. A few years ago, . . . → Read More: Cherries & Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars One tenet of my healthy eating philosophy is to choose produce that is in season as often as possible. Even though grocery store produce shelves are overflowing with berries, zucchini, and other summer fare, the Natural Resource Defense Council states that there is “no fresh, local produce available in Massachusetts at this time”. Although this unfortunate fact . . . → Read More: Maple Apple Snack Cake ‘Tis the season for holiday parties a plenty! Along with a nice bottle of wine, I like to bring a homemade treat for the host/hostess. There’s no need to spend hours in the kitchen whipping up an elaborate dish before a get-together when these festive nuts take mere minutes to prepare. I started with Ellie Krieger’s base . . . → Read More: Spiced Maple Walnuts Don’t get me wrong, I neither promote nor follow a fat-free diet. Olive oil, nuts, seeds, avocados, cheese, peanut butter, chocolate, salmon, and 2% greek yogurt are all staples in my eating regime. That being said, in an attempt to eat a bit lighter during the interim between holidays, I am being extra cautious of gobbling . . . → Read More: Fat-Free, Naturally Sweetened Date Bread If, like me, you’re ready for a respite from rich Thanksgiving desserts but are unwilling to forgo seasonal treats, you will enjoy this recipe. After downing an overflowing plate of savory offerings on Thanksgiving Day, I loaded a dessert plate with samplings of sweet potato cheesecake, flour-less chocolate cake with raspberry puree, pumpkin pie, and apple . . . → Read More: Pecan Pumpkin Pie Bites |
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