Happy Valentine’s Day, friends! 🙂 I hope your day is filled with lots of love, laughter and those you hold near and dear. I’ll be celebrating this weekend with my favorite guy and lots of good food and local adventures – but today I got to celebrate by participating in a cookie contest at work! Nothing better than…
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My Version of a PA Dutch Favorite: Baked Mini Fastnacht Doughnuts for Fat Tuesday
“Where did you get this recipe?” – my Mom’s immediate response to trying one of these baked mini Fastnachts. She couldn’t believe it was something I created – and that they were baked – because she felt like they had tasted spot-on like the ones she would get from Lancaster. Coming from her, that means…
Decadent Chocolate Strawberry Crepes: Thin Whole Wheat Cocoa Crepes, Stuffed with Chocolate Hazelnut Spread and Fresh Strawberries, Topped with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Drizzle
What’s more romantic than French cuisine on Valentine’s Day? Probably very few things. And these crepes are just the ticket. I always felt that crepes would be something I would “definitely have to order out” because they looked so complicated to make. But they are, in fact, entirely possible to make at home. And, actually,…
Five-Minute Banana Rum Mug Cake Pudding: Flavors of Ripened Banana, Crunchy Walnuts, Spiced Rum, Salted Caramel and Cinnamon, All Baked in a Microwavable Mug
You are exactly 5 minutes (or less) away from having this dessert. And no, this is not a joke. I know there are “mug cake mixes” you can buy in the grocery store – but seriously, save yourself the money and cut preservatives and artificial colors and flavors by making your own right at home!…
Happy Birthday! Doughnut Cake: A Jumbo Spiced Doughnut Cake, Covered in Millennial Pink Frosting and Decorated with Confetti Sprinkles
I AM OFFICIALLY CLOSER TO 30 THAN 20 (and yes, I am kind of freaking out about it!). 26. WOWZA! When I told two of my coworkers this past Friday I was turning 26, they laughed at me and responded with: “You could actually be my daughter you are so young” and “I have shirts older…
Seasonal Satsuma Orange Chocolate Avocado Mousse: Avocado, Banana, and Satsuma Oranges, Topped with Pomegranate Seeds, Chocolate Chips, and Triple Cream Skyr
It’s my birthday weekend (with my actual birthday being tomorrow), so I figured I would kick it off with one of my favorite dessert creations – Seasonal Satsuma Orange Chocolate Avocado Mousse! I have tried a number of avocado mousses, but in all honesty this one is my absolute favorite and a huge hit with my family…
Mother Nature’s Hot Cacao: Cacao Mix with Reishi Mushroom Extract, Sweetened with Almond and Vanilla Extracts, Blended with Chocolate Soy Milk
I’m always intrigued by trying something new, especially when it comes to food. I feel like it’s a way for me to “travel and explore” in a sense between vacations and adventures. A few years ago, I started seeing mixes popping up here and there for “mushroom hot cacao”. Although it sounded really interesting to…
Easy 4-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate “Chunky Monkey” Soft Serve: Chocolate Banana Soft Serve Mixed with Walnuts and Chocolate Chips
I LOVE Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey Ice Cream. And just all ice cream in general. I could eat it every day, multiple times a day. Even during the freezing winter months haha! That’s what inspired me to create this – a vegan version that only takes 4 ingredients to make, isn’t too sugary, and…
Vegan Chia Seed Pudding: Chia Seeds, Coconut Milk “Yogurt”, Fresh Fruit, Crunchy Granola and Hazelnut Spread
Happy Saturday! Woke up this morning craving something light, fresh and hydrating. For my vegan friends (or friends trying to eat dairy-free or wheat-free), this is a delicious option for breakfast or as a snack! Made with coconut milk “yogurt”, chia seeds, pure vanilla extract, agave, blood orange slices, mango pieces, spiced granola and a…
Mini Pop-Tart Hand Pie Cookies: Flaky Pie Crust Stuffed with Sweet Blueberry Jam and Sprinkled with Cinnamon Sugar
I was never a huge pop-tart fan as a kid. In fact, I think I found myself eating them more in college on a whim. I also had the beloved Pie Face when I studied abroad in Australia my junior year of college. So, there was always a place in my heart for pop-tarts and hand-pies and the like. So, one…
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