No Bake Trail Mix Bar

When I first tried out this recipe, I all but abandoned it. However, instead of throwing out the uncooperative granola bars, that just wouldn’t seem to stick together without being baked in the oven, I set them aside to return to later. And ended up learning quite a lesson on patience. When I came back…

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…

Pumpkin Oat Cereal

Tonight, my dad and I were discussing fall flavors over dinner (because what else would I be discussing? ;)) and he observed that around this time of year, every restaurant goes into “pumpkin overkill”. First, there are the foods that typically include pumpkin, such as pies, lattes, and muffins. Then, you’ve got the foods that…

Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Energy Bars

I’m kind of sick of granola bars. While last year I relished the minute the final bell rang at school and I could rush down to my locker and chow down on a Kind or Lara Bar, this year I really haven’t been feeling the granola-bar-love. In fact, munching on a Dark Chocolate Chunk granola…

Pumpkin Waffle for One

The first time my mom and I tried to make healthy waffles, it did not go well. Long story short: the waffle stuck to the pan, it wasn’t cooked through, and we ended up with more charred waffle pieces than decent ones once we had scraped the remains out of the waffle iron. It was…