Dessert

Mini Coffee Cake Muffins

I made a batch of my friend Erin’s 100% Whole Grain Cinnamon Apple Muffins – for, oh maybe the fifth or sixth time (they’re THAT good) –...

Homemade Cookie Butter (white chocolate graham version)

I love me some cookie butter. Ya know, that insanely addictive stuff from Trader Joe’s that disappears from the jar in no time. The...

L’il Critters™ Gummy Vites Complete + $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

As a mother of a 2 1/2 year old, nutrition and health is constantly on my mind. Ensuring that you yourself are eating a balanced...

No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream {vegan}

We are currently immersed in an oppressive heat wave here in New England. I know some of you are probably rolling your eyes at my...

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies {gluten-free}

Thanks to a generous birthday gift from a sweet friend, I recently attended a cooking class at Sur la Table. The theme of the class...

{Date-Sweetened} Mini Carrot Muffins for Baby (with yogurt “frosting”)

Every parent has to make their own decision on when to first introduce sugar to their baby. We’ve decided to wait as long as...

Banana Sushi Chia “Tempura” Roll

I’m sharing my recipe for Banana Sushi Chia “Tempura” Roll on the Essential Living Foods blog. It’s a great way to get kids to eat omega-3 fatty...

Individual Strawberry Crisps {sweetened with dates & apple juice}

As promised, here’s the recipe I mentioned in the date syrup post. Not one speck of sugar made its way into these delectable fruit crisps; the...

Frozen Cocoa PB Banana Bites

I’ve been on a no-sugar-added kick for the past couple of months, (other than an occasional treat), and am down 5 lbs to show...

Date Syrup

I’ve been enjoying Medjool dates for years; plain, stuffed with peanut butter, cooked into oatmeal, baked into granola bars, stirred into yogurt… you name...

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