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I am so excited to share this recipe! I grew up eating a dessert my aunt made called Cranberry Crunch. It’s always been my favorite dessert. In fact, I love it so much I always have it on my birthday instead of a cake. I don’t like overly sweet treats, so the tartness of the cranberries is just perfect. We also always served it on Thanksgiving. So, this year I decided to revamp the recipe so we could enjoy it {Read More}
I bet you’ve heard that dark chocolate is good for you. Do you know why? All chocolate is made from cacao (pronounced kuh-COW), the edible part of a cocoa bean. The cacao is removed, fermented and processed into a liquid called cocoa liquor. Cocoa liquor is then combined with other ingredients such as sugar, milk solids and cocoa butter to achieve solid chocolate. To create cocoa powder, cocoa liquor is pressed to squeeze some of the cocoa butter out of {Read More}
What they say is true, you know. That necessity is the mother of all invention. And that desperate times call for desperate measures. That’s how this pizza crust came to be. A few nights ago, when all my children had gone to bed, and I was picking up after the day I realized I needed to come up with something for their lunches the next day. We were low on their favorite lunch staples, and even if I {Read More}
4 eggs 1- 15 ounce can pumpkin puree1/4 cup coconut oil 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 5 Medjool dates 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (optional) 3 cups blanched almond flour 1/2 cup dried cranberries (optional) In a blender or food processor, add all ingredients except the blanched almond flour and dried cranberries (if using). Pulse until very well combined. Stir in blanched almond flour and dried cranberries (if {Read More}
Each week I get a delivery of produce from our local CSA. It is all organic, and gorgeous, and delicious. I look forward to Wednesdays to see what I’m going to find in my box. This week I added 30 pounds of peaches to my order. I’ve had two giant boxes of peaches on my counter for two days. Waiting for the peaches to ripen has been hard for me- I’m impatient! Today they were perfect, so I spent the {Read More}
In an effort to be prepared for the birth of our fourth (!) child, my Mother-In-Law and I have spent the last week filling my deep freeze. It’s been satisfying on several levels. This morning I decided to triple this pancake recipe and freeze them to make hectic mornings less hectic. (Make Ahead) High Protein Yogurt Banana Pancakes 3 eggs1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 large over-ripe banana1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1/2 cup whole wheat flour In a {Read More}
What says Valentine’s Day better than cherries and chocolate? I know! I know! Cherry Chocolate Valentines 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/3 cup honey1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1 egg1 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder1 1/2 cup rolled oats1/2 cup dried sweet cherries, minced1/4 chocolate chips Mix wet ingredients in a mixer. Add dry ingredients. Mix in oats. Then, stir in cherries and chocolate chips. Using a 3 tablespoon {Read More}
Have you ever wondered what distinguishes a muffin from a cupcake? I have. And apparently the answer is not simple. Some say cupcakes are frosted while muffins are not. Some say cupcakes contain butter while muffins contain oil. Some say the only difference is that muffins usually contain nuts or fruit. And others think the difference is all in the amount of sugar in the batter. So, even if you’re not sure what you should call these, call your family {Read More}
I love, love, love pumpkin. Canned pumpkin puree is a staple in our pantry. I add it to everything I can think of, because not only is it delicious, it is super nutritious! We eat so much of it at our house (and sweet potatoes and carrots) that our pediatrician noticed at Happy’s last check-up that the tip of his nose is slightly orange from all the beta carotene. On the other hand, pomegranate seeds are my new obsession. Have {Read More}
When we found out we were going to be moving to California, one of the first things my husband said to me was that he hoped I’d learn to make homemade tortillas. We eat a lot of tortillas in our family. A lot of tortillas. And the whole wheat ones I buy are not only hard to find, but they are expensive. So, today I finally gave it a go. And they are good. Really good warm. Whole Wheat and {Read More}
