Homemade peanut butter cups made with simple, whole ingredients are the reason why I know that goodness still exists in the world. This recipe is perfection. Can we all just agree that peanut butter and chocolate are the ultimate OTP? (That's a bit of young-people slang for you. For … [Read more...] about Homemade Peanut Butter Cups (Paleo Option, Naturally-Sweetened)
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Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Smoothie
I partnered with Friendship Dairies today to bring you this awesome smoothie recipe. I don’t think you can go wrong with a purple smoothie. The vibrant colors of this smoothie are second-best only to the flavor! You all know that I’m a serious fan of simple, easy, real food … [Read more...] about Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Smoothie
Easy Gluten-Free Apple Crisp (With a Secret Ingredient)
When I was young, I had a friend who used to say, “An apple without cheese is like a kiss without a squeeze.” She would eat a slice of cheddar cheese with her apple pie, and I thought it was bizarre. A decade or two later, I decided to see what all the fuss was about, and I … [Read more...] about Easy Gluten-Free Apple Crisp (With a Secret Ingredient)
Maple Shredded Coconut Granola
Post by contributor, Christie So I have to admit a few things to you up front. First, I tend to garner base recipes (usually from pinterest-yay!) and then make them my own. Second, I am horrible at following instructions when it comes to cooking and baking (it must be latent … [Read more...] about Maple Shredded Coconut Granola
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These were a total whim. It thunder-stormed this afternoon. The winds were so strong they bent our picnic table umbrella pole right in half. Yikes. Such blustery and un-summer-like conditions called for oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, I thought. Isn't that what good … [Read more...] about Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Banana-Pecan Bread
This banana bread was yesterday's gift to me. I made it in between the usual 4-kids-under-4 emergencies and disasters, cuddling a teething, nap-striking baby, and crock-potting a roast chicken for dinner. (Is crock-potting a word? I'm gonna go ahead and declare it one.) I had some … [Read more...] about Banana-Pecan Bread
Apple Crisp So Healthy You Could Eat It For Breakfast
I'm totally cheating here and making this post count for two days. We moved two days ago from my parents' place to our new (temporary) home, and today is Thanksgiving. I am stuffed with delicious turkey dinner that my own momma made. In the spirit of Un-Blogging, I've been putting … [Read more...] about Apple Crisp So Healthy You Could Eat It For Breakfast
Angel Feather Icing (Gluten-Free & Refined-Sugar-Free)
This is the stuff I grew up on. Commonly called "boiled icing", every birthday cake for every family member was covered in this fluffy sweet goodness. My mom's recipe calls for corn syrup and sugar, both of which are ingredients that I now avoid. So I modified the recipe to be … [Read more...] about Angel Feather Icing (Gluten-Free & Refined-Sugar-Free)