I got 40lbs of honeycrisp apples a couple of weeks ago with my bountiful basket. Now I love these apples, but even little old me with her huge appetite hasn't been able to finish them all off yet. (I eat one if not two per day, easily!) I wanted to get creative and make some […]
Healthy Muffin Monday
Health(ier) Muffin Monday: Dark Chocolate Banana Walnut Protein Muffins
I don't know why I do this to myself. I make an amazingly awesome muffin with dark chocolate, and then they sit on my kitchen counter screaming “eat me, no, eat three!” They're way healthier than the average amazing chocolate muffin, but as with all things good, we have to have some self control. The […]
Healthy Muffin Monday: GF Hazelnut Chai Muffins with Butterscotch Chips
The more I make muffins gluten free, the better they get. I keep learning tricks to make them more moist and soft, and less like cardboard ;-). One trick I learned is using xanthan gum. It comes in a powder in the flour and oats section of places like Sprouts and Whole Foods. If you […]
Healthy Muffin Monday: Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Muffins
It's my favorite time of year guys!! Not only do I love everything about fall – Pumpkin Spice lattes, fall scented candles, football, and sweatshirt weather (ok, it'll be here in November for us AZ folks), I love creating pumpkin recipes from muffins and smoothies to sweet and savory dinner dishes! Whenever I make a […]
Healthy Muffin Monday: Whole Wheat Cranberry Orange walnut Muffins
On Christmas Eve, I set out to have the best baking day ever! I ended up baking for about 4 hours, delivering Christmas presents to my staff, visiting Devin, introducing Ali and Bull (Devin’s new bulldog!), baking for a few more hours, and doing a quick elliptical workout all in one day! Wow! Then, I […]
The Twelve Days Of FroYo! (Day 3)
On the third day of FroYo, my true love gave to me: Salted caramel with Heath and candy cane with white chocolate chips! Today, I went to: I have heard mixed reviews on Zoyo. Tonight after having their salted caramel FroYo, I am definitely a fan! I would go there just to get this flavor! […]