Plain nuts bore me, but I find that flavored nuts are the perfect answer for an enjoyable, filling and healthy snack. This simple slow cooker recipe roasts nuts and seeds, plus gives them a hint of sweetness from maple syrup and a whisper of heat from cayenne pepper. You can customize it to your heart’s […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Snack’ category
Healthy Cookie Dough Balls
Guys, I have a confession to make. It’s nothing terrible. I pay my taxes, I open doors for others, I strive to be a good and upstanding citizen. But I have this issue with reading recipes. I tend to skim them quickly and make snap decisions about making them. This becomes an issue when my […] Read more…
Slow Cooker Monday: Granola
Today we can celebrate meatless Monday and slow cooker Monday with the same thing: granola. Unfortunately this isn’t one of those recipes where you toss the ingredients in the Crock Pot and walk away for 8 hours recipes; instead, you have to stir occasionally. It’s a good project for an afternoon when you’re home and […] Read more…
Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread
Ok…so I need to stop making desserts. At the time I made this, in my house I had homemade Nutella pie, molten chocolate cookies, and See’s candy. Please send in suggestions for savory things I can make! Despite my complaining, this homemade chocolate peanut butter is amazing and worth it (plus, it’s mostly nuts so it’s […] Read more…
Homemade Larabars
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…