Healthy Salted Caramel Brownies

Have you ever tried Dates? No, not dating, which I’m guessing most of you have tried. But Dates, as in Medjool Dates. Medjool Dates are a type of fruit that originate in North Africa and the Middle East, and tend to grow in hot & arid climates. And they’re pretty much Nature’s sweetest candies. You…

Homemade Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Cornflakes

Cereal is definitely a classic breakfast item. Remember waking up as a kid, pouring yourself a bowl of Cornflakes, and drowning it in 2% milk? Or if you were running late, dumping the Cornflakes in a Ziploc bag and practically sprinting to the bus? This was basically my childhood in a nutshell, although sometimes substituted…

Almond Butter-Stuffed Banana Bread Muffins

I like keeping things short & sweet. Especially in the morning. Getting ready in the morning can really take me anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours, including breakfast, getting dressed, and just generally preparing myself for the day ahead. Of course, there are those days (like today!) when I have to wake up at…

Chocolate Chip Coconut Pecan Bars

Now that school’s started, let me tell you, it’s going to be really hard for me to stay healthy. Yesterday’s back-to-school big sis little sis picnic serves as a prime example. I may have started my day off right with this delicious, Pink Protein Breakfast Smoothie, but after waiting the whole school day (at least, until 1:30!)…

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes with Coconut Cream Icing

I have a confession to make. Although I wrote that this recipe serves two, that’s most likely a huge fib. Because if you taste these pancakes, you won’t want to share. And will most likely end up eating the whole batch yourself (cough: exactly what I did this morning). One of my favorite recipes to…