Fresh Summer Pesto

I absolutely love fresh, homemade pesto. This week, I’m staying at my aunt and uncle’s river house. Every year since I can remember, my family has taken a summer vacation to the beach during the first month of August (which is coincidentally my youngest sister’s birthday week). That was, until my aunt and uncle purchased…

Caprese Open Faced Sandwiches

One of my favorite appetizers to serve in summer time is a Caprese Salad. A Caprese Salad is not so much a “salad”, as an arrangement of mozzarella, tomato, and basil on a serving dish. And while it’s absolutely delicious, especially if fresh summer tomatoes are used, it’s also quite messy to eat. Imagine trying…

Chunky Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

What are some of your favorite foods? I tend to lean to the “sweet” side of the food group (if dessert is counted as a food group) when asked this question. My favorites are peanut butter, chocolate chip cookies, carrot cake, and coffee ice cream, to name just a few. And we all know I…

Chocolate Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Frosting

Did you ever think you’d see a recipe for healthy Chocolate Cupcakes? Okay, let’s be fair, healthy Chocolate Cupcakes aren’t the most unimaginable. But what about healthy Chocolate Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Frosting? Definitely less run of the mill, I can tell you that! A few months ago, when I first created the recipe for Gluten…

High Protein Buttermilk Pancakes

I’m slightly obsessed with Instagram. But in this day and age, who isn’t? Most people have some kind of media obsession, whether it’s an addition to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or even a good ole celebrity gossip show! And while I do enjoy Pinterest, etc., I usually spend most of my time online on Instagram. One…