During the month of January, I did a 30 day eating challenge, where I cut out sugar, grains, meat, most dairy, and processed food. I allowed myself a few sharp cheeses, Greek yogurt, and some natural sugar when used in savory meals. I ate vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, and eggs. I did this…
Fruit
Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Peach Short Cakes with Cinnamon Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Is there anything better than fresh, ripe, juicy peaches? Perhaps only one thing is better: fresh, ripe, juicy peaches stuffed between warm brown sugar and cinnamon biscuits with clouds of cinnamon mascarpone whipped cream. I found some glorious peaches for 50 cents a pound and I just could not resist buying tons of them. I…
Strawberry Chickpea Pancakes (And How to Make Your Own Chickpea Flour)
I know what you are thinking….CHICKPEA pancakes? Really? I know it sounds weird, but just hear me out! These pancakes are just as easy and simple as normal flour pancakes, but much healthier. Chickpea flour is a whole food that is, simply, ground up raw chickpeas. Its used in many dishes, in many different cultures….
Meyer Lemon and Raspberry Crepe Cake (Perfect Valentine’s Day Dessert)
So, I made myself and early birthday cake. My birthday isn’t for a couple weeks, but I needed an excuse to create this recipe I have had swirling around in my brain lately. I have so much to say about this cake! Lets break it down, piece by piece. First of all, it has…
Pink Applesauce (Small Batch)
A few days ago I went apple picking with my husband and daughter and it was magical. We ate straight from the tree until we were sick and went home with a big bag of the most beautiful, delicious Suncrisp apples. They are the best apples I have ever eaten. We decided right away that…
Best Ever Breakfast Bowl with Homemade Granola, Greek Yogurt, Fresh Berries, and Pistachio Brittle (Inspired by North Star Café)
How would you like to wake up to this? It’s a bowl full of pure joy. In August I went to paradise. When I say paradise, you are probably thinking of somewhere in Hawaii or the Caribbean, but I am talking about the little town of Houghton, Michigan (in the summer). It’s a tiny town…
Ben Patch’s Fresh Peach Pie with Cream Cheese Filling and Fresh Berries
Is there anything better than fresh peaches? I’m not sure. This pie recipe was given to me by Ben Patch. Do you know who he is? He is college Volley Ball player for BYU and he is really good. And he is really really tall. 6’8” people! He is full of energy and personality and…
Mango, Coconut, Banana Muffins with Toasted Coconut Streusel
I love baking, but I don’t get to bake nearly as much as I want to. The majority of my time in the kitchen is spent trying to make healthy dinners or lunches. I don’t mind it, but often when I am sautéing onions or chopping veggies, I’m secretly wishing that I was making cinnamon…
My Adventures in Juicing
Since my last post I did something I never thought I would do…I bought a juicer. My husband and I put together all of our Amazon gift cards that we got for Christmas and made the plunge. We were pretty excited to see this beauty on our doorstep (The box, not the baby. Although, she…
Apple, Roasted Beet, Beet Greens and Kale Salad with an Apple Cider Vinaigrette
One of my very favorite things in the whole world is slowly walking through a farmers market. There is nothing better. I just love the freshly baked goods, the freshly picked fruits and veggies, the little handmade trinkets, the people-watching. Last week I caught one of the last markets of the season and went all…