Every Monday Nate and I drop his sister off at school and as we get back into the car to head home he says “We go home and make cookies now Mom?” I can’t very well say no to this request. He loves making cookies and helping and, oh who am I kidding…he just loves… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Brownie Cookies
Category: Sweets
I Love Coconut Macaroons
Sometimes a girl needs a cookie. A little bit of sweetness and a little bit of vanilla and a touch of chocolate and ooooooh boy, how it hits the spot – especially at afternoon coffee time. These days I’m not eating many cookies but I found myself staring at an extra bag of coconut that… Continue reading I Love Coconut Macaroons
The Most Amazing Chocolate Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake (it’s Paleo!)
Over the summer we spent a lot of time at farmer’s markets. There’s something about visiting each vendor and knowing they’re not just people selling goods – they’re community members too. The items are grown here and harvested here and processed here by each farmer’s own hand (or a hand they’ve chosen at least.) It’s… Continue reading The Most Amazing Chocolate Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake (it’s Paleo!)
Cheesecake Stuffed Summer Strawberries
These juicy little bundles are the perfect thing for a girly get together (I brought them to book club) and can be dressed in a multitude of ways. I saw the green sugar in my pantry and grabbed it right away and it was cute but I’ll confess, it sort of melted into the cream… Continue reading Cheesecake Stuffed Summer Strawberries
Peppermint Sparkles are The Perfect Christmas Cookie
I’ve had this Christmas Cookie recipe written out on a card for years and have no idea where it actually came from. It’s one we’ve enjoyed year after year so I thought I’d share our favorite Peppermint Sparkles Christmas Cookie recipe with you here. I hope you love them like we do. In essence, this… Continue reading Peppermint Sparkles are The Perfect Christmas Cookie
Peanut Butter and Banana Breakfast Scones
My daughter has a really weird schedule which kind of messes up her meal times. This has left me searching for protein rich ‘snacks’ that can fill her up and keep her going. Hard to find something nutritious and ‘unprocessed’ if ya know what I mean. We’re still trying to cut chemicals and preservatives here. … Continue reading Peanut Butter and Banana Breakfast Scones