I probably should have warned you I was taking a holiday hiatus. I've been soaking up every moment of family time imaginable these last few days, leaving no time for anything else. Not even blogging! Shocking I know. ;) So I return not with a new recipe, per se, but to [...]

CHRISTMAS COOKIES! YAY! Sorry. I'm so excited! Little Guy and I had tons of fun making and decorating cookies today. It may just be my favorite part of the holiday season. I loved it when I was a kid and now I get to do it with my own kids. [...]

Or what I like to call Dessert Hummus. Kim, the same Kim who sent me the banana soft-serve link, has done it again. In my inbox sat this link to Cookie Dough Dip on ChocolateCoveredKatie.com. As soon as I saw it I HAD to try it. I jumped up [...]

Can you say… CRA-AAVING! I wanted a baked good but I didn't wanted to bake. I know, such problems I have. This is why I have a stash of VitaMuffin Mixes on hand. They are quick, tasty, and compared to most mixes a bargain in the calorie/fat department. However, you know me by now. I [...]

Oh. My. WORD! This was AMAZING! I don't know what posed me to make it. I just came home from a run. I wasn't really hungry but knew I should eat something. So I whipped this up. The flavors together are simply PERFECT. At least I think so. Dark chocolate! Banana! Almonds! I go gaga [...]

I realize this is a little late for a 4th of July idea, but the little Guy and I had so much fun yesterday morning I just had to share. Continuing with my boxed cake mix experiments, I had an idea for a fun striped 4th of July treat using raspberries, yogurt, and blueberries. The concept is [...]

Yesterday I came home from a 3-day excursion at Mom's to some wonderfully ripe Mangoes. I just HAD to do something with them this morning. I didn't have much of anything else in the house, so I hit the herb garden and made an old favorite, Low Fat Whole Grain Crêpe. What a fun, simple breakfast! [...]

I totally stole this idea from my friend Carrie who had the most beautiful rainbow fruit kabobs at her daughters birthday party. They were GORGEOUS and so FUN! I immediately imagined the Little Guy and I making them together. What a fun way to get your little one to have fun in the kitchen while learning [...]

I woke up with a hankering for something different. I had a rough night--sleep issues--and I wanted to start my day off right. Not in the mood for eggs or oatmeal, what's left? I scan the pantry. QUINOA! <-- new to quinoa? Click here. I've had quinoa for breakfast a few times before. [...]

I don't know how to even start this post. This idea came out so good I'm speechless. Seriously speechless. I made an experimental breakfast but it could easily be dessert. It's that good. I'm not kidding! This is how it started... Then I remembered I had these in the freezer... Such a few simple ingredients and [...]

Ok, I've been trying to get this post up for days but I just haven't had the brain power. Blame the baby. He's still demanding to be fed every two hours. ;) I kid but seriously, I'm sorry for the lack of posts. Please expect the frequency of ideas to be a little weak for at [...]

I'm not claiming this idea to be "healthy" so please, all crazy health nuts need not comment. The idea here is to have a little fun with the kids, celebrate a holiday by making something green (without taking all day or making a huge mess), and possibly adding a few extra vitamins into the [...]

Ohh but they are tasty! And you'll never guess what's in them. Or better yet, what's NOT in them. :) I love the challenge of making baked goods out of "healthy" things. My intention isn't to necessarily duplicate traditional baked goods but to make tasty treats that are yummy and add SOME nutritional value to our [...]

AVOCADO? yea.. I didn't believe it either. This is very similar to my Banana Soft-Serve experience. Simply do a search for avocado pudding and you will see tons of web sites with recipes using a simple avocado as the base ingredient for pudding. I had to try it. I just had to. So I did! [...]

Not feeling very festive at 8 months pregnant and not being married to Mr. Romance, I thought I'd celebrate with a simple Valentines day treat for myself. It seems V-day is all about the chocolate covered strawberries anymore. They were sold out of them at the grocery store and my local candy spot has been [...]

I told you. Once we made our first Green Smoothie there would be others. This one was inspired by Mo in the comments. We actually recorded this on Friday but I had a TON of technical difficulty with the video. You'll have to excuse the abrupt stop at the end. It was all I could [...]

A few weeks ago Kim sent me this link from theKitchn, How To Make Creamy Ice Cream with Just One Ingredient! Being an ice cream fan I was immediately intrigued. So I did a little digging with google and discovered I was missing out on some crazy banana ice cream trend! Who would have thunk [...]

Based on my Single-Serve Upside Down Pineapple "Cake" I made a new variation. Seriously, the options are endless! Today I used a clementine as inspiration for a small, perfectly portioned dessert just for me. No mess, no leftovers and completely satisfying! Write up below the video.. Note: I forget the vanilla in the video! Here's [...]

This idea came after a day of intense pineapple cravings. I rummaged through my pantry searching for a can of pineapple like a mad woman. I couldn't get the thought of it out of my head. Thankfully I had one. :) I always try to keep a stock of canned fruit, especially through the winter. [...]

I'm not a baker. You'll be able to tell with this recipe and my lack of basic baking equipment like parchment paper and piping bags. Don't get me wrong I find baking fun but honestly, I'm a rebel in the kitchen. I don't follow recipes or recommended cooking techniques. I simply don't believe there is [...]

There are like three different ways I can start this post that I don't know where to begin! Let me start with what inspired the oatmeal for breakfast this morning. I glanced at my email before Little Man woke up and saw Gina's new recipe, Cinnamon Apple Spiced Oatmeal and thought, "MMMmmm oatmeal! Perfect for [...]

I made these on a complete whim this morning. A few days ago I caught this Molasses Cookie recipe post on Black Book Kitchen Diaries and the seed was planted. Molasses cookies! I couldn't get them out of my head. I thought about them for days. Of course I "Roni-fied" the recipe. I wanted to see [...]

Little Guy and I created a new tradition tonight! A simple pumpkin cake using a store bought cake mix, canned pumpkin and a standard ice cream cone. We got the idea after seeing this. I'll put the directions below the video. For those who've watched our prior video... Little Guy brings back the tree in his [...]

I made this bread on a total whim this morning. I was in the midst of cleaning and organizing the house (WAY overdo) and these two overripe bananas were just starring at me. Asking, no, BEGGING, to be made into bread. I could have gone with my old 100% Whole Wheat Banana Muffins but I [...]

I'm prefixing these with "Vegan" not because I'm marketing them as such but because it immediately warns you that they are untraditional. I have no issues with Vegan desserts. If anything, I find them fascinating because they push the envelope and prove you can make yummy healthy things without the traditional loads of butter, eggs [...]