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!…
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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…
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…
Doughnuts in Disguise: Raw Apple “Doughnut” Slices, Topped with Creamy Almond Butter & Hazelnut “Frosting”, with Salted Peanut and Pretzel “Sprinkles”
I am always SUPER hungry when I get home from work. And, if I’m not careful, I can basically eat a full meal in snacks. I tend to eat light during the day, especially with sitting in an office for the vast majority of it. But, by the time I get home, I need a…
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…
Dessert for Breakfast: Decadent Tiramisu Oatmeal Parfait
Sometimes (*all the time), I crave tiramisu. And, when that happens, I may or may not attempt to make a healthier, nutritious and more filling version that I could pass as dessert for breakfast (or even breakfast for dessert, if you’re so inclined). This tiramisu oatmeal parfait is fairly simple – creamy one-minute oats flavored with…
Birthday Fruit Tart: Pine Nut & Butter Crust Filled with Vanilla Almond Custard, Topped with Fresh Fruit
It’s my wonderful Mom’s birthday today! And, per new tradition of the past few years, I ask her what she wants as her birthday dessert. This year, her request was a fruit tart! She always begs me to keep it simple (and even suggests I buy at least part of it premade). But, from scratch…
A Melnyk Family Favorite: My MomMom’s Nut Tossies Recipe
Soft, Flakey, Mini Tart Crusts Brimming with a Sweet Brown Sugar Filling, Topped with a Mixture of Toasted Nuts Makes About 4 Dozen (Give or Take) Recipe by © Alysha Melnyk 2017 I am convinced my MomMom did not leave the kitchen during the holiday season because she baked (literally) hundreds upon hundreds of delicious cookies and creations…
