An unbelievably easy homemade protein bar with only four ingredients! Chewy and loaded with almond butter and honey flavors – gluten free and dairy free! So, we’re fully moved in to the new house and surrounded by boxes (but we’re reducing those a little day by day). And as I write this, I’m smack in…
Breakfast
Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf
A tangy, sweet, moist loaf loaded with lemon flavor and dotted with crunchy poppy seeds! It’s back to winter weather here in Boston, but we’re going to pretend it’s not and instead pretend that Spring is in full bloom with daffodils in abundance, bulky coats in storage, and sunshine 24/7. Well… not 24/7, because then…
Apple Cherry Smoothie Bowl
Dark cherries are paired with sweet apple for a smoothie that’s refreshing and filling – the perfect breakfast choice that’s easy to make and customize! Gluten free, dairy free, paleo and vegan. January is the month where everyone and their mother tries dieting, eating healthier, working out more, and generally trying to better themselves. I…
Paleo Banana Berry Breakfast Cookies
Super soft, chewy banana cookies filled with dried berries – the perfect grab and go breakfast cookies! Gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free. I wanted to post a new recipe during the first week of January, but unfortunately between the arctic temperatures, blizzard, more arctic temperature, and being in a house surrounded by…
Homemade Apple Cinnamon Toaster Strudels
Childhood nostalgia at its best! Puff pastry envelops a warm apple cinnamon filling and is topped with a hearty vanilla cream cheese drizzle for a homemade toaster strudel. Growing up I would always have a box of frozen fruit pastries in my freezer, ready to be popped in the toaster at any point and time….
Paleo Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Moist cake is packed with apple cider flavor and topped with a cinnamon apple crumb topping! I’m not going to talk your ear off today. Wait… type your eyes off? Regardless, I’m not going to mutilate you in the name of story telling. Truth be told I’m exhausted because I’ve caught the cold that Bill’s…
Paleo Cranberry Coffee Cake
Tender cake is packed with tart cranberries and a hint of orange zest, and loaded with slivered almonds and a sweet crumb topping. Happy October, everyone! This is when it’s now socially acceptable for me to start decorating the house with pumpkins and apples, wear nothing but shades of beige and black, and watch my…
Easy Red Velvet Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting
Fluffy red velvet donuts are made easy with boxed cake mix and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting! Remember how I said that I hoped I’d have time to at least make one recipe with my beloved freedom sprinkles in honor of the Fourth of July? Well, BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE. Or maybe boom goes the fireworks?…
Blueberry Muffin Bread
My favorite blueberry muffin recipe turned into a loaf of muffin bread! Just like the muffins, it’s stuffed with juicy blueberries and topped with some sparkling sugar for a sweet crunch. Let’s talk about blueberries for a second, shall we? They’re so inconspicuous. Little blue, matte, inconspicuous spheres. They look a little like tiny Death…
Berry, Granola and Honeycomb Coconut Whipped Cream Parfait
Layers of homemade granola, coconut whipped cream, fresh berries and Boston Honey Company pure honeycomb make for an easy and healthy, non-dairy breakfast. Happy Sunday, all! I hope if you’re in the southeastern United States that you’re hunkered down and staying safe during Hurricane Matthew. Making a new recipe isn’t going to be anywhere near…
Raspberry Mango Smoothie
This raspberry mango smoothie has vibrant color and a bold, refreshing flavor! I have been on a serious smoothie kick lately (more recipes to come!) and today’s Raspberry Mango Smoothie recipe is brought to you by a severe craving for raspberries. I’m talkin’, couldn’t think about anything else until I got some raspberries in my belly….
Mango Chia Pudding
Layers of fresh and frozen mango provide a tropical zing to this nutritious and refreshing chia pudding. Happy Friday, my friends! Things have been super busy lately and it’s provided me approximately zero free time for baking. Or cooking. Or generally being a human being that can contribute to society. But you know what you…
The Perfect Banana Bread
Easy, moist banana bread that is perfectly crisp on the outside. One bowl, no mixer required! I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time in the kitchen desperately trying to come up with the perfect banana bread recipe. After many, many iterations of this recipe, I finally found the perfect combination. It’s moist, but not heavy….
Coconut Pomegranate Granola Parfait
The perfect parfait for non-yogurt lovers! Layers of homemade granola, coconut whipped cream and fresh pomegranate arils make for an easy and healthy non-dairy, vegan breakfast. Clearly, I’m on a health kick as of late. It has nothing to do with any new year’s resolution, I just can’t get enough of fruits and superfoods right…
Blueberry Smoothie Bowl
Cold, creamy and dairy free! Four ingredients and 10 minutes are all you need for this healthy, vegan smoothie that’s thick enough to support extra toppings and be eagerly eaten with a spoon. Smoothies have always been one of those things that I really wish I could order from a juice bar, or make at…
Chocolate Cherry Pomegranate Chia Pudding
I’m late to the chia pudding party. I’m so late that the party is already over, and the hosts have gone to bed and turned out the lights. But better late than never… right? I kid, I kid. This party is by no means over. I’ve turned the lights back on, the music is pumpin’,…
Brownie Batter Oatmeal
The perfect way to eat dessert for breakfast! This baked oatmeal tastes just like a rich, chocolatey brownie. Today’s post is going to be short and sweet – mostly because I’m short on time and have to go make lots of sweets. Oatmeal has never been my thing. It’s totally a texture thing, and I’ve…
Easy Apple Turnovers
I don’t mean to be dramatic, but WHERE THE HELL DID FALL GO? We had Fall for a hot second, and suddenly it was snowing. And now it’s 70 degrees and raining. I say this every year, but New England – go home, you’re drunk. Despite Mother Nature’s ridiculousness, it’s October and therefore I need to eat…
Funfetti Waffles
The perfect breakfast for someone’s special day! Funfetti cake turned into waffles topped with a creamy maple mascarpone whipped cream. Guesswhatguesswhatguesswhat? It’s my birthday today! And I decided I wanted to celebrate with a new funfetti recipe for week three of the ramen & funfetti challenge. Cake seemed too obvious, too… done. And cupcakes are…
Homemade “Hotel” Waffles
Continental breakfast is a must when I stay at a hotel. The only exception is if I’m staying in a city where I have a favorite restaurant that I can’t possibly miss (I’m looking at you, Penny Cluse Cafe). When I wake up, the first thing I do is head straight for the waffle maker. And…
Fruit + Quark Pizza with Oatmeal Cookie Crust
The kind of cold pizza you can eat for breakfast and not feel bad about! A hearty oatmeal cookie “crust”, Elli Quark “sauce” and fruit toppings with honey. I like cold pizza. I might even like it better than warm pizza. Well… not better than warm Chicago deep dish pizza, but frankly there’s not much I like…
#getyourquarkon with Elli Quark
I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m not a yogurt person. I don’t like the smell, the taste, the texture… so really, there’s nothing I like about it. Yogurt works out well as a substitute for butter or oil in baking, but that’s the extent of my interaction with it. When Elli Quark…
Maple Glazed Donuts with Bacon Sprinkles
Canned biscuits act as makeshift donuts to support a thick maple glaze and bacon “sprinkles”. Happy First Day of Spring! Annnnnd it’s snowing. I had planned to post some happy, Spring-y recipe that would remind us all that the snow will soon be gone and flowers will once again bloom. And then I looked outside…
My Favorite Belgian Waffles
I’ve changed almost everything about my original waffle recipe I posted back in 2013. I’ve been trying my best to make the waffles more like the kind you get at a hotel breakfast bar – crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. And it’s taken almost two years of trial and error to get…