Ooey, gooey soft rice krispie treats are loaded with creamy peanut butter and sweet marshmallow fluff for the perfect fluffernutter flavor! Here’s the thing about these fluffernutter rice krispie treats: there is nothing healthy about them and they’re everything I wanted them to be. They’re soft, and ooey, and gooey, and taste like I covered…
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Copycat Ruby Tuesday Pasta Salad
My homemade, copycat version of Ruby Tuesday’s pasta salad. Rotini pasta, diced ham, peas and green pepper make for the perfect side dish for a summer party! Generally speaking, I’m not a “chain restaurant” kind of girl. I live for finding little hole in the wall cafes, family-run diners and restaurants that only use locally-grown…
Strawberry Cashew Energy Bites
These energy bites are loaded with dried strawberries and collagen for an easy, raw, bite-sized, naturally sweetened snack! No baking required, gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free. I’ve been trying to perfect a certain recipe lately, but I’ve been failing repeatedly and I think I’m going to shelve that one for a while. You…
Mint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Cocoa Krispies and Andes mints make for a mint chocolately spin on your standard rice krispie treat – perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! I’ve never been huge on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. I’m not Irish, but I live in Massachusetts and if you’re anywhere near Boston… well, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Being originally…
No Bake Cookie Overnight Oats
A quick and easy breakfast that can be prepped the night before and tastes exactly like a chocolate and peanut butter no bake cookie! No bake, refined sugar free, vegan, and can be gluten free and dairy free. Hey there! Long time, no talk. Been a little busy, because we did a thing a couple weeks…
Coconut Lemon Poppy Seed Energy Bites
An easy bite-sized, naturally sweetened snack packed with coconut and lemon flavors and dotted with poppy seeds. No bake, raw, gluten free, dairy free, paleo and vegan! We’re down to a little over a month before our wedding, and I’m finally starting to acknowledge that maybe I should put down the doughnuts and do a…
White Chocolate Champagne Truffles
Melt in your mouth white chocolate truffles are creamy with a delicate champagne flavor, making them the perfect dessert for your New Year’s Eve party! You may have noticed that I close out each year with a champagne-y recipe – and this year is no exception. 2017: Nutella Champagne Dip 2016: Mimosa Jello Shots 2015: Champagne…
Cranberry Bliss Puppy Chow
Dried cranberries, white chocolate, crystallized ginger and orange flavors give this a winter holiday flavor blast. Addictive and easy to eat by the handful, you can call it puppy chow, muddy buddies, whatever you want – because no matter what, it’s delicious! I have a small addiction to all things “cranberry bliss”: cranberry bliss bars,…
White Chocolate Cinnamon Roll Bark
A super simple, quick and easy sweet treat that combines creamy white chocolate with a buttery cinnamon sugar swirl reminiscent of a cinnamon roll! In the food blog world, autumn is all about apples, pumpkins, spice cakes, caramel and candy corn. There are adorable edible monsters for Halloween and turkey shaped cookies for Thanksgiving. Meanwhile,…
Cinnamon Buttered Rum Popcorn Balls
An adult version of the classic popcorn ball, featuring the addition of cinnamon and rum for a buttery, boozy, chewy Halloween treat! K, so, Halloween is coming up soon. Halloween means two very different things for kids and adults: Children: Overpriced costumes and costume contests where they win McDonalds gift certificates. Adults: Inappropriate costumes and…
Chewy Funfetti Granola Bars
Chewy funfetti granola bars are filled with funfetti flavor and tons of rainbow sprinkles – no baking required. Add them to your kids’ lunch for a fun back to school snack! As you may or may not know, I do not have kids. Don’t have them, and really not looking to. But that doesn’t mean…
Blueberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Dip
This tangy cheesecake dip is the ultimate no bake dessert with fresh blueberries, white chocolate chips, and perfectly pairs with graham crackers for dipping! Recently, I bought entirely too many blueberries. WAY too many. Just… an absurd amount. I don’t know what I was thinking at the time. I had enough to make a blueberry…
Strawberry S’mores Icebox Cake
Easy to make no bake cake with three layers of whipped cream, marshmallows and Fluff, graham crackers, sweet strawberries, and rich chocolate ganache. Perfect to make ahead for a summer party – and you can even swap homemade whipped cream for Cool Whip to make it even quicker! K, so… this cake. I gave…
Paleo Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Rich, creamy, chocolate pudding that’s dairy free, gluten free, and refined sugar free thanks to the healthy fat in avocado and natural sweetener! On Wednesday, I’ll be flying to Salt Lake City for the Everything Food Conference. It’s a big freakin’ deal, with a ton of freakin’ people, and I’m already exhausted just looking at…
Almond Honey Protein Bars
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…
Paleo No-Bake Cowboy Cookie Cups
These cookie cups are like an almond butter cup and a cowboy cookie had a baby. Chewy oats, coconut and crunchy pecans are coated in smooth chocolate for a no-bake, no refined sugar, no gluten, no dairy dessert! Full disclaimer: I run on the belief that a few gluten free oats aren’t the end of…
Paleo Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
This eggless, edible cookie dough is made paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free with almond flour, ghee and honey or maple syrup to satisfy your craving. Add a sprinkle of sea salt and grab a spoon! It’s Monday. I’m busy, you’re busy – so let’s get right down to business: I have made you some eggless, paleo,…
Red Velvet Oreo No-Bake Cheesecake
Supremely rich and creamy cheesecake filled with red velvet and Oreo flavors atop a Red Velvet Oreo crust. No baking required! I feel obligated to put a disclaimer on this Red Velvet Oreo No-Bake Cheesecake recipe. Don’t get me wrong. It’s good. It’s real good. But this recipe is not for the faint of heart. Consider…
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…
Nutella Champagne Dip
A super creamy, fluffy, whipped Nutella dip that gets a tangy upgrade from the addition of champagne. Pairs perfectly with fruit, pretzels and more! It’s become a tradition around here that each year just before New Year’s Eve, I share a new champagne recipe with you all. I know, I know – champagne for NYE…
Halloween Puppy Chow
Whether you call it puppy chow or muddy buddies, the addition of Halloween candy and autumn colors turn this into the perfect festive party snack! I’ve been trying so hard to come up with new paleo recipes and get better about baking without gluten, sugar and dairy that I almost forgot Halloween is at the…
Apple Pie Energy Bites
An easy, raw, bite-sized, naturally sweetened snack that’s perfect for fall! The flavor of apple pie without all the hard work and sugar! I have this thing about apple pie. I freaking love it, and every time I see it somewhere I HAVE to have at least one piece. Have to. I don’t even…
Dark Chocolate Covered Figs
Sweet, syrupy figs are gently dipped in dark chocolate for a perfectly light dessert! I’m not gonna lie to you guys… I’m tired. Like, down to my bones tired. The idea of typing up this post even seemed to daunting to my tired fingers and strained eyes. I was walking over to my computer whining,…
Raw Lemon Cheesecake Bars
A creamy, rich, lemony coconut cashew cream filling sits atop a naturally sweetened nut crust for the perfect easy and healthy dessert! I’ve been on a real lemon kick lately. Cookies, pies, sorbets, straight up lemon slices in my face. I blame it on the last surge of summer blasting through my veins. I’d been…