Russian Tea Cakes (aka Mexican Wedding Cookies)

I’m quite disappointed that it has yet to snow where I live. After all, it’s already December 8th! Yet, it seems as if the weather is purposefully refusing not to cooperate. It’s barely gotten below 40°F most days, and on the days that do drop below freezing, there hasn’t been a cloud in the sky!…

Funfetti Pancakes

You know that irresistible smell of pancakes, bacon, and eggs that fills your house anytime someone decides to make brunch? That’s exactly what I woke up to this morning. Slipping my glasses on, I blinked rapidly against the bright light shining in my bedroom windows as I tripped towards the hallway, allowing my nose to…

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Shout-out to my friend, Emily, for suggesting this recipe! Without her suggestion, the world would definitely be at a loss. Because this hot chocolate is insanely amazing. Last year, I created a high-protein, dairy free version of hot chocolate that was so good it knocked my fuzzy wool socks off. However, I believe you can…

Candy Cane Brownies

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Well, maybe not outside, where temperatures are reaching a daily high of 68°F. However, inside my house you can bet the stockings are being hung, the lights strung up, and the Christmas tree decorated. Michael Buble’s Christmas album can be heard echoing around my house at any…

20 Thanksgiving Treats to Share (or not to share!)

Who here is a “make everything the morning of” person when it comes to Thanksgiving? I can tell you with 100% certainty that I am! You would think that someone with a healthy food blog, who has to budget her time accordingly in order to publish three new recipes a week, would have better planning…