Guilt-Free Pumpkin Dip

Pumpkin everything. What’s on your Autumn bucket list? I definitely have a couple must-do’s this season, and as I’ll be in college next fall, I want to check off as many classic fall activities as possible. After all, when I’m 100 miles away from most of my friends, going apple picking together won’t be nearly…

Layered Candy Corn Smoothie

No, there is no actual candy corn in this smoothie. I suppose it’s not exactly clear whether candy corn is an ingredient in a smoothie titled “candy corn smoothie”, and can get confusing when the recipe claims to be healthy. However, this smoothie certainly looks like a candy corn- and if you’re feeling festive, it’s…

Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles

This idea has been floating around in my heat for a couple of weeks, and I only just got up the courage to give it a try. Lemon Poppy Seed… Waffles. I had this idea after creating the recipe for this Chia Seed Waffle, which boasted a wonderful combination of a fluffy texture and interesting…

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…

Sweet Almond Apricot Tarts

I had my first apricot in Germany. No, not my first sausage, bratwurst, or even spatzle. In fact, I didn’t even try any of these foods while in Germany! How is this possible, you may be asking? Well… I had my first apricot in the Frankfurt Airport in Germany. And at the time, I had…