We have been snowed in here for the past few days. I have binged watched enough television so today I decided to “play” in the kitchen. I take my lunch with me to work. Salads and bento boxes and yogurt and fruit are good but there are times I would love a sandwich without […]
Peanut butter lovers unite! Here is a recipe for making just one peanut butter cookie! Most of you know that I love cookies right out of the oven! You may also have learned that to keep from over indulging on cookie dough and eating a dozen hot from the oven cookies, I make just one! […]
You are home alone. It is late. You have a craving for something sweet and only cake will satisfy your craving…. What to do? If you make a cake you will eat not just one piece but a sliver here and there until it is gone. Then you will feel guilty and kick yourself for […]
So you have been eating healthy and you have a craving for a gooey chocolate chip cookie… To be truthful any right out of the oven cookie would suffice. However if you make a batch of cookies you will eat a few spoonfuls of the dough to make sure it tastes okay. Then when those […]
Have a craving for something chocolate? Maybe a rich chocolate brownie? However you know if you make a whole pan you will eat more than you should? Like half the pan? Eeek! Never fear! I have discovered a brownie that is cleaned up, cooks in less than 2 minutes and oh so rich! Can it […]
It is that time of year when the air is getting a little cooler and pumpkins are everywhere! There are hay rides and pumpkin patches all around! Foods with pumpkin or pumpkin spice can be found just about everywhere! Today we took Finn and Kate on a hayride to find the perfect pumpkin! I think […]
This is a super simple and quick recipe! Once you start snacking on these little gems it is hard to stop! They would make a lovely gift when stored in a cute little glass jar! Did I mention health benefits? To begin pumpkin seeds or pepitas are an excellent source of minerals and antioxidants. They are […]
I have little time in the mornings to sit and eat breakfast. I do have time for coffee as I drive into work. And I do love dessert….. This Caramel Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino fits the bill for breakfast on the go! It is delicious and much healthier that a store bought frappuccino because you control […]
We love curry! Who else loves curry? Since it is pumpkin season this Pumpkin Vegetable Curry is perfect! It is full of vegetables and has a creamy sauce with a bit of a kick! A little spice is perfect as the cool weather starts to make its way here. This recipe is pretty quick to […]
We love pumpkin pancakes! To be honest we love just about anything pumpkin! I usually purchase Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pancake Mix but because I have not made a recent Trader Joe’s run, I needed to make my own recipe. Not having regular flour in the house I decided to make gluten free pancakes. I used […]