breakfast worth waking up for! With fresh greens, crispy bacon, jammy eggs, and a zesty, tangy mustard vinaigrette! Yes, yes, yes. A breakfast that gets me sprinting out of bed and straight to the kitchen. Fresh greens, jammy eggs (which can easily be made into hard boiled eggs if runny eggs are not your thing) + crispy […]
Category: COOKING
Sublime S’mores Brownies
Summer and s’mores go hand in hand…unless, of course, it’s still 90 degrees at 8pm and standing over a fire is just out of the question. Also, mosquitoes. The solution? S’mores brownies. Ooey, gooey, sticky, and sublime, S’mores Brownies consist of a buttery, graham cracker base with a rich, fudgy brownie layer, topped with milk […]
Why Use Espresso Powder When Baking?
Whether you see it called Espresso Powder or Instant Espresso, you’ll want to have it in your baking arsenal. This is a STAPLE in my kitchen – I’m never without it. What is Espresso Powder? Espresso powder is ground coffee that’s been brewed then dried. While at first glance, the powder might look like finely […]
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
If you’re looking for a gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip dessert, maybe even a pumpkin chocolate chip cookie, I have just the recipe for you. This is a take on a perennial favorite around here: pumpkin chocolate chip bars. I make them every year, my sister makes them every year, many of YOU make them every year, […]
Mexican Chocolate Macarons
Guys. Guys. GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!! I know I say certain recipes are my favorite, and I genuinely mean it, but I’m going to say it again. These Mexican Chocolate Macarons are my absolute new favorite. Inspired by Mexican Chocolate, these Mexican Chocolate Macarons have that classic crisp shell and chewy interior. Both the rich chocolate filling […]
Copycat Trader Joe’s Mini Dark Chocolate Mint Stars Recipe
You might say we have a little love affair going with Trader Joe’s. (We even started another blog dedicated to our infatuation of all things Trader Joe’s.) At the holidays, one of our favorites is the Mini Dark Chocolate Mint Star Cookies. The tiny, crisp, chocolate peppermint shortbread cookies are enrobed in dark chocolate and sprinkled […]
Easy Slow Cooker Applesauce
Before you think, “Applesauce? How boring!“…let me assure you that this applesauce is like no other. (Well, it’s like one other. Let me explain.) First! How does this slow cooker applesauce taste? Guys! It’s incredible! Sweet and tart with notes of vanilla, I reach for this INSTEAD OF DESSERT! I’m not kidding! There are so many […]
German Sour Cherry Cake
If you follow along on Instagram, you might have seen that Mark and I were in Germany back in November. The trip was like a fairytale – the castles, the mountains, the buildings, the shopping, the towns, the markets…the FOOD – it just all made for an incredible trip. *this recipe was created for my […]
Midweek Meals: Try this 30-minute Mexican chicken fajita pasta bake tonight
A guaranteed hit with the whole family, serve with a green salad and some garlic bread Servings 4 Preparation Time 5 mins Cooking Time 25 mins Total Time 30 mins Course Main Cuisine Italian Ingredients 300g fusilli or penne pasta 2 tbsp olive oil 2 chicken breasts, sliced 1 onion, sliced thinly 2 red peppers, sliced […]
Gluten Free Green Nutritious Smoothie
This delicious smoothie is the perfect start to your day! Ingredients 2 cups (500 ml) coconut water, chilled 2 handfuls of baby spinach leaves (750 ml [3 cups]) 3 celery stalks, chopped (250 ml [1 cup]) 1 Granny Smith apple, cored, cored and chopped 1 medium banana (frozen) 1/2 lemon, peeled and seeded 125 […]