Double Chocolate Muffins

I can’t come within thirty feet of a bakery. Because I know if I do I won’t be able to resist stopping in, and possibly sampling a few baked goods. Or as many as I can carry… And I must admit, my #1 weakness when it comes to any bakery is the fresh batch of…

Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cake Squares

Healthy Cake. Yes, I repeat: Healthy Cake…. Cake so healthy you can eat for breakfast. These cake squares are my three favorite things: healthy, delicious, and cake!! In all seriousness: I initially intended for these babies to be “granola bars”. But after baking them and tasting them for the first time, I discovered that they…

Hearty Strawberry Maple Bread

My inspiration for this bread? Okay, if I’m being honest it was French Toast. Allow me to explain: I always top my French Toast with sliced fruit, specifically sliced strawberries. Then dust it in cinnamon… and drown it in maple syrup! Well, trust me when I tell you that the combination of strawberries and maple…

Fresh Fig and Almond Ice Cream

The first time I tried figs, I have to say I was very skeptical. I wasn’t sure about the texture of the skin of the fruit, and the inside looked like nothing I had ever eaten before. Not to mention, the taste was definitely unique. But regardless of my initial impression, after finishing my first…

Peanut Butter Protein Oatmeal to Go

Traveling. With the packing, the racing to get to your flight on time, and the lugging of a seemingly endless amount of luggage into your hotel room, traveling can definitely be a pain. Whether you’re going on an interview, or simply heading out to see family, the least stress involved possible seems like the best…