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Skinny Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, August 28th, 2012, 12:25 pm ♦ No Comments

Do you ever have those nights when you just have to have something sweet to eat? You've eaten well all day, and you don't want to ruin it by scarfing down a bowl of that amazing ice cream thats in the freezer, or resorting to whipping up some of that "just for one" cookie dough? [...]

The best dessert you’ll ever eat.

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Wednesday, August 15th, 2012, 2:45 pm ♦ 4 Comments

I don't always eat paleo, but when I'm searching for a healthy dessert, paleo is usually the way to go. (more...) [...]

Greek Yogurt Popsicles

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 5:57 pm ♦ 1 Comment

Its no secret I love yogurt. (more...) [...]

Protein “Buckeyes”

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 10:30 am ♦ No Comments

Remember those amazing peanut butter balls covered in chocolate, that your mom probably made during the holidays? The creamy peanut butter mixed with confectioner's sugar and coated in decadent milk chocolate, called Buckeyes? [...]

Decadent Guinness Brownies

Posted in: Dessert, Indulgences, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, February 28th, 2012, 9:15 am ♦ No Comments

I made the most amazing, decadent dessert the other day. (more...) [...]

Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkles

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 8:09 am ♦ No Comments

With valentines day just around the corner, I'm thinking chocolate! (more...) [...]

My favorite dessert of all time.

Posted in: Dessert, Indulgences ♦ Tuesday, January 10th, 2012, 11:02 am ♦ 1 Comment

Warning! This recipe is not paleo, nor low carb, nor low in sugar. It is, however, the best dessert I've ever had. (more...) [...]

Chocolate Ginger Cookies

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, 12:26 pm ♦ 1 Comment

One of my favorite Christmas traditions is a day of baking with my mom. From banana and pumpkin bread, to buckeyes and cinnamon buns, our entire day consists of baking up sweet treats for family, friends and neighbors. [...]

Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Thursday, September 1st, 2011, 10:06 pm ♦ 3 Comments

Ever since I was a little girl, I can remember being obsessed with "quick breads". At Christmas time, my mom and I would bake zuchinni bread, pumpkin bread, cranberry bread and banana bread. My aunt also brought over carrot cake loaves quite frequently, which I single-handedly demolished too often. [...]

Brown-rice Rice Krispie Treats

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes, Snacks ♦ Tuesday, August 9th, 2011, 12:35 pm ♦ 2 Comments

When I was young, one of my favorite not-so-good for you packaged snacks was the Rice Krispie treat. (more...) [...]

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