Why is it that this time of year rolls around and I’m all nostalgic for that 70’s-era sheet pan cake, slathered with frosting and dotted with berries…or, better yet, a Brownie Flag Cake? Well, I can’t change my nature but I sure can take those memories and make them fit a clean-eating lifestyle: delicious, yummy-for-my-tummy, […]
Ooooh, cherry desserts. Is there any better time to be alive than cherry season? And what better way to use them than by making Cherry Cobbler?? Our tree FINALLY gave us a decent harvest this year and, after eating as many as we could out of hand, I decided to make a cobbler out of
Wow. I have been wanting to make a clean-version of the beloved Black Forest cupcakes for a while, now. I’ve actually made several versions. They were good, not great. But now..NOW I have succeeding in making the MOST delicious, the MOST decadent, and the MOST healthy-delicious version that exists – in the universe!! As far
We interrupt this regularly scheduled cherry programming to make an announcement: it’s officially Summer!!! And, according to my East Coast foodie magazine, summer is strawberry season for much of the country. (In Cali, they’re totally a Spring thing.) So, to celebrate the first official week of the season, may I present to you these Mini
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How to host a Clean Thanksgiving and that tastes fantastic and makes you feel great! How many of us have found ourselves slumped on the couch after Thanksgiving dinner, stuffed (well, over-stuffed) and lethargic? It takes us a couple of days to even recover from all the heavy foods, drinks, and desserts! Well, what
Every year around the holidays, my mom would make a deliciously moist cranberry cake with a decadent butter sauce. She started with my Aunt Patti’s handwritten recipe (Aunt Patti is my mom’s little sister) and wrote little notes on it to get it just the way she wanted it. What emerged was a sweet-yet-tangy, deliciously
Ah, the fall season! Isn’t it just wonderful? The cooler nights, the colored leaves, the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg wafting in the air from the local coffee shop… Wait – can we have that?? Beautiful, you can have anything! I’m here to tell you my three tips for getting through Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)
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Need some ideas for healthy snacking these days? I got you covered! Because, my friends, we are in a FEAST of snacking right now, amiright?? Many of us are home all day, steps away from the kitchen and we’re bored…or just sick of being stuck in the house! So, we snack. And we nibble. And
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Chocolate Chip Almond Scones for breakfast, anyone? I am typically one to put lots of extra flavors in things: lemon or orange zest, dried fruits, etc. BUT, my daughter asked for “simple” scones: just chocolate chips! Well, I couldn’t resist a little almond extract to turn them from “good” to FANTASTIC. Here are my
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Have I mentioned that I just LOVE this time of year?! Baking when it’s cold (well, cool) outside makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. And, when I have good-smelling things coming out of the oven like these Cranberry-Orange Scones, it’s even better! These are simple to make but fantastic to eat. They are