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…
Peach Fruit Crisp
Today’s recipe is a quick and easy breakfast or dessert that makes a large portion and feeds everyone, including the picky! I recently went on a weekend vacation and brought all of ingredients with me. I threw the dry ingredients into a large mason jar and just had to bring that jar along with 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…
Healthy Pina Colada (Hallelujah)
If you like Pina Coladas…and getting caught in the rain…doo dah dah. If you like making love at midnight….doo daah doo. Oh, hi there. Don’t mind me, just reminiscing over the FAN-freaking-TASTIC Pina Coladas I whipped up this past weekend. I was talking with a couple friends at work and we were discussing the best…
Mint Matcha Chip Ice Cream
Since discovering an old ice cream maker in my parent’s attic, I have been obsessed with making ice cream. It is remarkable how easy it is to make any flavor combination I desire in under 30 minutes. One of my favorites right now is this refreshing Matcha Chocolate Chip version. I was messing around because…
Vegan Rice Crispy Treats
I am not a humongous fan of all the sweets in the world, or I should say, not as much as it seems most people are. I do have my weaknesses though, generally in the form of cheesecakes, ice-cream, and a good old classic rice crispy treat. I used to make pans of these goodies…
Healthy Iced Lemon Doughnuts
Today’s post uses two items that I am currently obsessed with. I go on benders every now and again and keep using the same ingredient or kitchen appliance/utensil until I make myself sick of it for awhile. Right now, those things are lemons and my doughnut pan. I have mentioned before that I am not…
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…
Blissfully Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Down here in the south residents love slow roasted barbecue, heavily creamed everything, and anything with shrimp in it. Growing up, these were foods I adored as much as the next southerner. However, as I’ve come to realize, those foods came with a hefty price. It was a price I have decided, ultimately, I can…
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…