Does anyone else just all of a sudden get in the mood for baking sometimes? The measuring and mixing, pouring and stirring, baking and cooling. The smells of something delicious coming together and the anticipation of taste testing. It's therapeutic to me. Last week as I was jotting down a bunch of things to nab at the food store and planning out what healthy snacks I'd make this week, I got bitten by the baking bug. And I didn't feel like just following a recipe, I was in the mood for experimenting and getting creative. Today's recipe is a result of that baking bug. These cookies center around a few of my favorite things: the combination of chocolate + peanut butter & cinnamon. Cinnamon is without a doubt my favorite spice. I'm constantly sprinkling some on my fruit, in my smoothies, ... [Read More]
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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies {vegan}
Have you gotten bit by the holiday baking bug? I definitely have! Last weekend I baked up a storm making treats to give to my San Diego friends and neighbors this week to spread some holiday cheer. It was quite a festive weekend for me, because I also watched Elf and visited a neighborhood in a town called Poway nicknamed Candy Cane Lane. My friend Tiffany had told me about it, and while she probably knows about it because she's a mom, I'm a little kid myself when it comes to the holidays...so I was thoroughly intrigued! Naturally, my hubby and I headed to Candy Cane Lane on Saturday night to check it out. You guys, it was amazing - so many gorgeous houses decorated so beautifully for the holidays! Some houses even were showing movies on projector screens and giving out ... [Read More]
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cookies [vegan + gluten free]
Need a Hump Day pick-me-up? While I'm off exploring Ireland, I've got you covered with this vegan, gluten free no-bake cookie recipe! One misconception that I've noticed with people trying to clean up their diets is the idea that they have to give up eating anything "fun." They reside to the idea of eating lean protein and veggies at every meal, and I am here to tell you that this idea is total crap. You can have your cake and eat it too (pun intended!), and I'm all about moderation and "healthifying" recipes. One way that I feed my sweet tooth while still eating clean is whipping up healthier takes on dessert - and today's recipe is a great example of that! So where did this no-bake cookie idea come from? Me not wanting to turn the oven on! You see, my house doesn't have air ... [Read More]
Apricot Almond Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies [vegan + gf]
Hello, hello! Let's sweeten up the start of this workweek with some cookies, shall we? It's no secret that I have a sweet tooth. One of my favorite ways to experiment in the kitchen is to come up with recipes and meal creations that are healthy ways to satisfy that sweet tooth. Today's recipe is a perfect example of that: apricot almond oatmeal breakfast cookies. Summertime is my favorite season for produce. I just cannot get enough summer fruit in. Cherries, nectarines, strawberries... you name it, I love it. The fruit star of today's recipe is the adorable apricot. ... [Read More]