Healthy Buckeyes

I’ve never met so many people that don’t like peanut butter, until I moved to Europe. It seems that the rest of the world didn’t grow up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches like I did. Thus, many people don’t have the taste for it and find it disgusting. But, that doesn’t stop me from […]

How to Make Fresh Pumpkin Puree {video post}

We often make fun of my in-laws when they can’t figure out how to use their iPhones, but I need to remind myself that I just might be in their shoes one day. As far as technology goes, I’m pretty far behind in comparison to other people my age (especially being raised in Silicon Valley). My phone is usually […]

Reindeer Chocolate Pretzels {& a 50 miler}

My brother, Conor, and I used to spend our winter after school days lying on top of our respective heaters in the living room. We patiently waited for them to turn on and blow warm air on us, while listening and singing along to the latest Disney soundtrack. Those were the good days, when the […]

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar

This past month, I’ve been preparing for my booth at the American Women’s Club Christmas Market. Every holiday season, my mom and I used to wander around the hand-made Christmas market at the high school gym, and as far back as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be the crafter behind the booth. To say having […]

Healthy Pumpkin Pie {vegan & gluten-free}

I have an ever-growing dilemma. Do I just throw my food intolerances out the the door and eat the delicious dessert that may or may not give me a stomach ache? Or do I modify the dessert to my dietary needs and potentially not be satisfied? I’ve found that both have their pros and cons and […]

Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I would have never dreamed of attempting to bake vegan. I love butter, I love eggs; what’s the point? Well, the point is that I feel better without eggs and dairy, so I should probably limit them as much as possible. I should probably limit my sugar intake also, but let’s not get too crazy. […]