The holidays are upon us! Thanksgiving has come and gone and we are now onto the red, green, and wintery wonderland that is Christmas! (Or whatever holiday it is that you celebrate this time of year.) I decorated my house Thanksgiving night and have been burning pine scented candles, listening to Christmas music, and reveling…
Caramel Apple Pastry Pillows
Busy, busy, busy-that is my life until after the holidays. Actually, who am I kidding, I’ve been saying this for years now. I guess I just live a busy life, eh? I’m not complaining about this, just stating the facts. I had just gotten engaged and starting to plan my wedding when I started this…
Healthy Pumpkin Pie
It has always bothered me that statistics show Americans gain anywhere from 1-7 pounds over the holidays. This is a bummer as I love the holidays because I get to spend time with friends and family during a designated period. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, spirits are bright, and even the Grinch of the…
Chocolate Coffee Ice Cream with Caramel Ripple
In case you haven’t noticed yet, I LOVE coffee. However, I recently learned that my caffeine tolerance has significantly lowered in my adulthood. I used to be able to down a few shots of espresso followed by a large cup of strong black coffee and be out the door! Now, if I do that, I spaz…
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream: For my Moms on Mother’s Day
As a child, I have a wonderful memory of my mother’s fresh churned ice cream. The machine would sit on our front porch working away while I stared forlornly at it, truly believing it would never be ready to eat. When the golden moment arrived I was always amazed at how much better it tasted…
Raw Peanut Butter Cheesecake
I took my first yoga class in college as an elective class. It was a gateway to this world I never knew. I completed the class and did not actually pursue more practice. However, I have always taken random classes with girlfriends and any time free classes are offered in my area I sign right…
Jenn’s Famous Fruit Pizza
So let me start this post off by saying….”famous” in the title is more of a dream than an actual fact…. I would like this recipe to tour the world and bring ecstasy to taste-buds all over our green earth. Is that going to happen? I do not know….I think the first step would…