I can never seem to decide where I fall when it comes to the great debate: pumpkin spice or chocolate peppermint. I look forward all year to pumpkin spice season but am never disappointed when it is over because I know that peppermint bark season is just around the corner. This year, I think everyone's [...]
Ever since making my paleo chai coffee cake muffins, I've had homemade chai spice sitting in my pantry and the smell of it tempts me every time I open the kitchen cupboard. And, every time I smelled that delightful medley of spices, I began to think about how delicious a chai-spiced snickerdoodle would be. Although [...]
If you follow this blog, you know I love to reenvision the classics with a healthy twist....but, not this time! I am a big believer in splurging when the occasion calls for a cheat day! Any time there is a celebration, I will enjoy whatever sweet treat someone puts in front of me - cake, [...]
You know that expression, "as American as apple pie"? I've always wondered why apple pie is the undisputed baseline for American culture, why not cherry or pumpkin pie? I personally have never been much of an apple pie gal, maybe because my past experiences with it were of the Marie Calendar variety. Goopy, sugary apple [...]
There are few occasions where I find myself wanting - and failing - to pat myself on the back. However, when I made these bars the other day, I actually felt a considerable sense of pride looking at the beauties before me. If you have been following this blog for a while now, you know [...]
