Spiced Cranberry Sauce

I used to think that cranberry sauce was nasty. That jellied red cylinder that slides out of the can. Something about the look and texture put me off. This all changed when I tried homemade cranberry sauce. As I began researching and experimenting with cranberry sauce recipes I was pleasantly surprised to see how easy it was to make.

6 Healthy Holiday Side Dishes, 6 Ingredients or less:

Every year I attempt to have a stress-free holiday season. The season starts with a promise to myself that I will “do less”, “simplify” and “scale-back” the amount of baking, homemade gifts and menu items that I make. All of the things we do over the season add up and feelings of stress and becoming […]

Greens Powered Guacamole

Avocados are a total superfood, once upon a time in the low-fat movement of the 80’s and 90’s people worried about eating them for their high fat content. However, we have come a long way and have a deeper understanding in that not all fats are created equal. Our brain, nervous system, hormones and skin need healthy fats such as the monounsaturated fats in avocados to properly function.

Chocolate Dream Smoothie Bowl

You know when you walk in the door at the end of your day and you just want something? Even if you ate well all day, you walk in the door, go to the fridge and stand there staring. This is when my eating is at its worst. It’s random – like a piece of cheese and some old chocolate chips I found in the baking box.

Apple Pie Morning Oatmeal

You may have noticed a trend with my recipes in that I seem to be trying to “healthify” desserts. Like my Chocolate Macaroons or my need to recreate Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream in a smoothie bowl?!? If I am honest, I think I have been on every diet trend at one time or other. […]