Tips For Eating and Living Well
It’s hard to beat a classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookie — except when you add toasted walnuts to the mix and make the batch vegan! This Oatmeal Walnut Cookie with Chocolate Chips recipe has been living on a post-it note for several months. Everyone I’ve baked them for has asked for the recipe, so I figured it’s time to share it with the public. …
Is anyone else tired of pumpkin spice everything when it comes to fall flavors? This year, I’m all about maple — in my lattes, breads, and cookies! My family and friends have been all about these Maple Pecan Cookies, so I had to break my blog silence and post this recipe for you guys to try. These might be my new favorite cookies! …
You know I can’t go very long without posting a cookie recipe! I’ve been hearing about how delicious cookies are with tahini in them, so I decided to create my own Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies! …
I’ve been teasing my Instagram followers with these Lemon Ginger Cookies for several weeks because I can’t stop making them! I’ve probably made a dozen batches since I first created the recipe in March. I seriously crave them! …
If you follow me on Instagram, you’re probably tired of being teased by my cooking photos from last week, AKA Abby’s birthday week. This year Abby requested a mint chip ice cream cake for her birthday cake, and she flattered me by asking if I would make it. To keep from having a huge half-eaten cake in my freezer for the next month, I decided to make Mint Chip Ice Cream Cupcakes topped with chocolate ganache. Abby declared them the best dessert she’s ever had!…
What happens when you combine a sweet tooth with a blogging dietitian? Answer: Lots and lots of healthy-ish cookies, like these Mocha Crinkle Cookies!
So many people have been enjoying my Chewy Double Ginger Molasses Cookies that I decided to make another version for those people who prefer chocolate desserts. And I gotta say, these mocha cookies may be my new favorite!…
There’s something about the cooler fall weather that makes me crave ginger cookies. I suppose it’s the warmth from the spices or simply the association of gingerbread with the holidays. Either way, a couple of weeks ago I really wanted to make ginger molasses cookies. I looked online for recipes, chose one that sounded good, and adapted it to my liking. What resulted was my new favorite non-chocolate cookie! …
It’s the first day of school, which means I’m doing a happy dance being extra productive today. I can’t believe I thought social distancing would help me focus more on my blog and get more things done around the house. The reality was a lot more quality time with my kids, cleaning up after them, and feeding them (seriously, how do such small humans eat so much?). I did find some time to bake a little after I saw a Feedfeed recipe for chocolate chip cookies containing white miso paste. I was intrigued because I love miso but had never tried it in a dessert. So of course I veganized and healthified the Feedfeed recipe, and the results were fantastic!…
It’s the middle of July, which means it’s extremely hot outside and you’re constantly in search of cool treats. You could buy popsicles full of sugar and dyes, OR you could make these creamy, refreshing Peaches and Cream Popsicles and enjoy the delightful summery taste of fresh, ripe peaches! They contain only four ingredients, and you don’t even have to get the blender dirty. Easy AND delicious — my kind of recipe!
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Every May in Winston-Salem, the Greek Orthodox Church puts on a huge Greek Festival. Almost everyone I know goes, admittedly, for the FOOD. As a person who eats a plant-based diet, there isn’t much there for me. BUT I can always bend the rules a bit for a piece of baklava or something similar. Last week I came across a recipe for a cake with a nutty orange honey drizzle, and I knew I had to make a healthful version of a dessert with those wonderful Greek flavors. The result was surprisingly delicious! In fact, my daughter’s first bite of my Greek Orange Honey Cake made her eyes bulge with delight! …
Easter is on Sunday, so it’s time to be planning ways to make it a special day for your family without having the extended family over for a fancy brunch (thanks, COVID-19). This time of year is all about carrot cake and coconut cake, both of which I love. I already have a Carrot Cake Oatmeal on the blog, so this year I created some gorgeous Baked Coconut Donuts! These donuts turned out beautifully — cakey, moist, and the perfect amount of sweetness. …
I don’t know about you guys, but this summer has been insanely busy for my family. In fact, this whole year has been crazy (hence the lack of blog posting, sorry!). But what really made me realize how quickly time has flown by is the fact that Luke is turning ONE next week. How did that happen???
In preparation for Luke’s first birthday party, I decided to develop a healthful chocolate cake for him to smash and enjoy by himself. For Abby I made a Strawberry Smash Cake, which was a huge hit. But I gotta say, this chocolate cake is a home run. I’ve even served the test runs to company! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the avocado frosting is rich and super chocolatey. You’d never guess that this chocolate smash cake is good for you!…
