Ah, summer is in full swing and the temperatures are kicking! The thought of turning my oven or stove on makes me cringe at this point in the year. Therefore, I think cooool. Meaning, what can I whip up that requires no heat? After a little rummaging around in my fridge I decided to make…
Loaded Quinoa Veggie Cornbread
Nothing says “valentine” quite like a tray of freshly baked corn muffins, am I right?! Hold on. What? ….. ….. Ok, I’m not actually being serious. I wanted to share this recipe with you guys last week but I was too lazy and my motivation hit today when everyone else in the blogosphere is sharing…
Dairy Free Healthy 7 Layer Dip
Oh yeahhhhh, the thought of these creamy taco fillings all loaded into one dip is making my mouth water all over again. That and the fact that this classic recipe is actually healthy for you really gets my engine going! I prefer to dive in with yellow corn tortilla chips but you could easily keep…
Walnut and Cashew Cheese Stuffed Dates
I love playing hostess. Whether guests are staying the night or just coming over for a good time, I LOVE it. I’m not sure when this revelation hit me, but it is certainly a fact today. I suppose it makes sense as I am both extremely social and an avid lover of all things food…
Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies
There is something to be said about a house filled with the smell of cookies. So what about when your house is filled with the scent of 6-8 batches of different cookies, barks, and other sweet treats? Well, I say you call it Cookie Day. So I did, back in high school. Today I call…
Butternut Squash Crostini with Cranberries & Tahini Dressing
Guys. It’s almost Thanksgiving. Guys. It’s almost Christmas. *Pause for that information to sink in* So, what so we think about all of that? For me, personally, I am at point in my life where the realization that time moves at a more rapid pace each year is starting to sink in. With this realization…
Savory Sweet Potato Fall Crescent Rolls
Hot and flaky, buttery and salty with a hint of sweet–that is what these crescent rolls are all about. I constantly see crescent roll recipes on Pinterest, but they are usually loaded with cream cheese or hot dogs. Neither of those things are in my food pyramid. As usual, I decided to create my own…
3 Ingredient Cajun Boiled Peanuts
I am always fresh and so full of words in the morning. A piping hot cup of black coffee next to my laptop and the sound of my fingers breezing over the keyboard is generally how my husband wakes up on the weekends. It is certainly how I like to wake up, spreading my thoughts…
No Bake Super Food Granola Bars
My mind is a whirlwind right now. Scandal (Olivia Pop is a boss), New York tomorrow (trying to eat my body weight in food while I’m there), and my dog is crazy. Let me start by elaborating on my dog. Zeus has this issue…well, actually he has many issues, but his latest one is he…
Spiced Roasted Cashews
Yesterday I left my glasses at home. Classic Monday move. By the end of the day I had a raging headache and the only thing I could think of was crawling into bed. After various self appointed chores I did just that….and all was well. One of those self appointed “chores” was roasting some of…