Butterscotch Black Bean Brownies

Today I tried something new. Something I never had any desire to try before, and probably would have never tried had I not been craving something chocolatey, fudge-y, and generally healthy. I tried making brownies with black beans… And believe it or not, they actually turned out delicious. I’d always heard people’s success stories with making…

Apple Pie Pancakes

My family is definitely not the typical, American pie-making family. Sure, we enjoy a good pumpkin or apple pie every Thanksgiving. And if you offer us store-bought coconut cream pie we’ll devour it without a second thought in five minutes flat. But if you were to come to our house on a Saturday night, you…

Chocolate Ice Cream for One

I love every aspect of ice cream. The taste, the creaminess, the fact that it literally just melts in your mouth. And especially the flavors. What I don’t love? The health benefits. Or should I say, non-existant health benefits. As a huge lover of chocolate ice cream, I find myself wanting to incorporate it into my every day diet.…

Guiltless Cinnamon Raisin Bread

If you’ve never had homemade cinnamon raisin bread let me tell you, you’re seriously missing out. I’ve heard all the excuses: “it takes too long”, “I hate using yeast”, “it’s so unhealthy”, etc., etc. Well fortunately this recipe for cinnamon raisin bread is so simple and healthy that you have no excuse not to make it. First of all,…

Skinny Mini Blueberry Muffins

I think I’m on a blueberry kick. For the past week or so all I’ve wanted to eat is blueberries, blueberries, and more blueberries! Blueberry pancakes, frozen blueberries, blueberry smoothies, and now… blueberry muffins? I’ve always been a sucker for blueberry muffins: they’re too buttery, crumbly, and blueberry-y to resist. Of course, your typical blueberry muffin…