Mango Ginger Smoothie

This week I enjoyed a steady diet of milkshakes, smoothies, and soup. Yes, that’s right people, I got my wisdom teeth out! While the milkshakes were certainly delicious, I think I would have rather not had any, and avoided the chipmunk cheeks, soreness, and inability to chew pizza altogether! Luckily, after a bit of advice…

Fluffy Chia Seed Pancakes

Fluffy pancakes are one of my favorite things to make. The first time I discovered the ultimate homemade pancake-fluff was after creating the recipe for these Hearty Banana Nut Pancakes. Of course, this recipe relied on whipped egg whites folded in to create the light, fluffy texture, which while yielding a perfect pancake, can be…

German Chocolate Cupcakes

Pecans, coconut, and chocolate are the best combination. If these cupcakes are truly “German”, not in the way French fries aren’t actually French, then I think the Germans are definitely doing something right. Because these cupcakes are divine. In addition to the the gourmet chocolate cupcakes with a light coconut undertone, the icing has the…

Peach Overnight Oats

Peaches are in season and I, personally, can’t get enough of them! After falling in love with this Sweet Peach Cobbler for Two recipe, especially its use of my new favorite in-season fruit, I decided to incorporate peaches in another new recipe. I started off by picking up Lowfat Peach Kefir at the grocery store,…

Banana Nut Oatmeal

As you can probably tell, from my plethora of Banana Nut recipes posted on this blog, banana nut muffins are my absolute favorite. For example: this delicious Banana Nut Muffin in a Mug, these Hearty Banana Nut Muffins, even these Hearty Banana Nut Pancakes! When I was younger I used to do year round swimming,…