Eat Healthy – Live long, Live strong
Just thought I’d check in with two announcements; one of an exciting success and the other of an embarrassing failure: These announcements certainly beg the question of how I could perfect something renowned to be rather tricky while screwing up something so straightforward. Your guess is as good as mine. Oh, and Shelby feasted on…
Here it is! The post I teased you with a couple of weeks ago. I’ve featured a few carrot-cake inspired recipes on the blog, but ironically haven’t posted a recipe for actual carrot cake until now. A recipe for individual carrot cakes in cupcake form, that is. Drawing from a consistently solid source for healthier baked goods, I adapted Ellie Krieger’s…
It’s been a few months since I polished off my stash of PB & Co. peanut butters that had overtaken our pantry during my recipe development for the All-Star Recipe Blog. I think the flavor I miss the most is Cinnamon Raisin Swirl (although White Chocolate Wonderful and Dark Chocolate Dreams are also favorites of mine – look for homemade versions of both…
My friend Cara is hosting a Clean Eating Cocktail Party for the entire month of November, and my contribution is being featured today! Head on over to Cara’s Cravings for the recipe for these Raw Pumpkin Pie Cups. Name Clean Eating Cocktail Party Raw Pumpkin Pie Cups Cuisine Fusion Prep Time 20 minutes Cooking Time 2 hours Total…
I may have mentioned this on the blog before, but I like to make treats for each of my students on their birthdays. Some students request a specific type of cookie, brownie, or bar, and others ask to be surprised. Regardless of what type of goodie I bring in, it is rarely a “healthified” (or…
This recipe prompted the following self-posed question: why don’t I make salsa more often? It couldn’t be easier, and the finished product is leagues beyond the jarred stuff… both in freshness and taste. I have my favorite brands, (Mrs. Renfro’s is a front runner), but I’ve realized that I really should go the homemade route more…
If you dig around packaged granola boxes in search of the crunchy clusters, then this recipe is for you. nspired by the ever increasingly popular Starbucks beverage, these granola clusters are bursting with warm fall spices and rich espresso accents. Just like the Pumpkin Spice Latte, there’s no actual pumpkin puree in this granola; but unlike the seasonal…
My adoration of wild rice is a rather recent development, but it has quickly become one of my favorite varieties of rice. Nutty, chewy, and flavorful, it is a rice that you should definitely try if you haven’t already! If any grain were to be labeled as sexy, wild rice would – without a doubt –…
Cold cuts are an American lunch staple, but unfortunately most of the deli offerings contain nitrates and/or nitrites. These preservatives are added to keep the meat from drying out, but it is generally thought that they could be detrimental to our health. Hence why cold cuts are on the list of foods to avoid while…
Holiday cookies are all well and good, but how about making a batch of this easy, delicious, & relatively healthy fudge to mix things up a bit this year? Peanut butter contributes protein, white chocolate lends sweetness, and coconut oil is to thank for the fudgy consistency of these little morsels of deliciousness. These treats…