Balsamic Roasted Strawberries
Maybe you already know this, but European freezers are the size of a shoebox. Imagine fitting all your freezer items into a sneaker shoebox (not even a winter boot shoe box!) and you can understand my pain. Three cubes of ice, a Popsicle, plus a bag of frozen peas and I practically have to force […]
Raisinets Protein Bites
Please don’t think this title alludes to my love of Raisinets, because that is definitely not the case. I can tell you with certainty that I’ve never bought or plan to buy a bag of chocolate covered raisins. Chocolate, yes. Raisins, sure. But even though the ingredients are all fine and dandy, raisins covered in chocolate is […]
Cashew Cacao Nib Rice Cake Snack
You know it’s a good day when you discover how to consume more chocolate without any of that pesky guilt. I was introduced to cacao nibs a few months ago at a get together and was immediately hooked on them. In case you don’t know, cacao nibs are small roasted bits taken from the cacao […]
Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
I spent the last four Thursdays taking a beginners sewing class. I’ve sewn a few things in my lifetime (quilts, pajama pants, a purse) but I’ve never actually made anything 100% on my own. My mom was always by my side, fixing or finishing things up when I would get frustrated. I’m a big girl […]
Raw Walnut Brownie Bites
A few weeks ago, I did a week-long digital detox. I had gotten into the habit of checking Facebook and Instagram every night before bed, every morning when I woke up, and odd times throughout the day. So I took a break. A week long break and it was just the right amount of time […]
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 […]