This is by far the easiest and healthiest ice cream ever. Except, it’s not technically ice cream, since there’s no dairy in it. This is a vegan and sugar free ice cream, which I know sounds pretty horrific. But it’s not! The key to this ice cream is a magical fruit: banana. When you freeze a […] Read more…
This is the first slow cooker dish I’ve made with meat where the meat doesn’t need to be browned first. That’s a big plus for me, because if I’m putting dinner together at 6 or 7am, I don’t want to take the extra time to cook the meat first and I also don’t want to make […] Read more…
I just realized that I sort of have a thing for s’mores. What’s not to love? Chocolate + marshamallow heated up till it’s gooey and melty, on top of a crunchy cracker…yum. In the past, I’ve made a s’mores pie (with a Guiness-chocolate filling, which makes it very appropriate for today – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!), gourmet s’mores and homemade graham crackers for s’mores […] Read more…
Have you ever had a Larabar? They’re the most simple and straightforward energy bar I’ve ever seen. The ingredient list is very short, from 2-9 ingredients and all whole foods – namely dates and nuts plus spices or fruits. They have fun flavors like peanut butter cookie (dates, peanuts and salt) and banana bread (almonds, […] Read more…
I recently discovered an amazing deal at Trader Joe’s: 2 pounds of blood oranges for $1.99! These go for over $6/lb. at other stores, so I was quick to snatch up a bag (and went back for more) when I saw the price tag. I already made a salad with a blood orange vinaigrette, as […] Read more…