Hearty Whole Grain Pancakes with Sweet Berry Compote

My first year of college has come to a close!! Like any other freshman year, my past nine months have been full of both ups and downs, many unexpected occurrences, and lots (and lots) of memorable events. I am unbelievably grateful for all the opportunities I was given and wonderful people I have had the…

Oven Roasted Breakfast Potatoes

Happy Easter! Honestly, the best thing about being home has been baking. Yes, I love seeing my family and catching up with old friends. And sure, not having to walk to another building to do laundry is nice too. But the thing I miss the absolute most about home is having my own kitchen! So,…

Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake

Life can get pretty crazy sometimes, and time can seem to slip through your fingers in the blink of an eye. For example, the past few weeks, I’ve been a little lax on posting because amongst preparing for college, traveling to visit two different sides of my family, attempting to fit in a few  last…

Oatmeal Banana Bread Waffle (*vegan*)

The great thing about this waffle is that it isn’t good in spite of being vegan. It’s good because it’s vegan! I’ve found that recently, a lot of the waffles that I make with eggs tend to get really hard in the waffle iron before they’ve even fully cooked. Meaning that by the time a…

Toasted Coconut Banana Truffles

Girl Scout cookies are my absolute weakness. Samoas especially. There’s never been a better marriage made than that between toasted caramel and chocolate. And samoas boast both flavors, with the addition of a crunchy cookie and caramel sweetness. They almost make the 140 calories per serving worth it. Almost. Because I know that when it…