Baked Oatmeal

Here is another healthy comfort recipe that is a remake of one of my favorite breakfast foods. My Mom used to make this when I was growing up, and I adapted this recipe for my kids and our allergies. The …

No-Bake Trail Mix Cookies

If you like the crunchy, chunky texture of trail mix bars then you will love these easy, No Bake Trial Mix Cookies. Made with only 5 ingredients, these are simple and super healthy! The seeds and coconut add a nice …

Chocolate Cupcakes with SunButter-Cream Frosting

This past weekend I was busy in a 3-full day personal training workshop and I missed my usual weekend baking ritual. So, I made up for it by whipping up some chocolate cupcakes for some Monday night dessert instead. They …

Simple Italian Wedding Soup (Minestra Maritata)

I loosely adapted this soup from a reader recipe featured in the Clean Eating Magazine.  I liked the concept of the original soup recipe, but I wanted to replace/remove some ingredients, so this recipe turned out quite a bit different …

Fudgy Chocolate Protein Bars

If you have food allergies and are watching what you eat, it can be hard to find portable protein sources. Most protein bars have milk or soy in them, which are problematic for me, and many commercial protein bars are …

Savory Pumpkin Soup with Sausage

I love this soup! Pumpkin is such a versatile fruit (yep – it’s a fruit!); you can use it in more than just pumpkin pie. Pumpkin makes a wonderful soup base because it adds a thick creaminess to soups without …

Hay Rides and Hot Cocoa

At one of our local parks, there is a Festival of Lights where companies create festive light displays for people to enjoy in the evenings. Tonight, there was a free hay ride through the park so people could enjoy the …

Scrumptious Banana Flax Muffins

What’s better than fresh-baked banana bread on a chilly winter morning? Warm banana muffins that take less time to cook! These yummy muffins taste just like banana bread, and are super moist. You can add some raisins or chocolate chips …

Delish! Chocolate SunButter Fudge

The upcoming Christmas holiday reminds me of good family desserts. One of the family recipes we would always around Christmas was my Grandma’s fudge recipe. I made some of my Grandma’s fudge last year to give away, but this year …

Banana-Maple Coffee Cake

This morning I actually got up on time (!!) and had some time to make a hot breakfast, and we had a bunch of over-ripe bananas that begged to be baked into something yummy! I would have made banana muffins …