I love apples. They are just so juicy and sweet and good for you! I was recently sent a box of Pazazz apples to try in the hopes that I would share them on the blog. They were in fact delicious so I decided to whip up an apple crisp recipe with fresh apples to […]
dessert recipes
Easy Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroon Cookies
When I was in high school, I remember that my mom used to take me to this amazing Greek Bakery after school sometimes. My favorite thing to get was their Coconut Macaroons which had the bottoms dipped in chocolate. They were perfect! I mean so scrumptious. I always think fondly of my mom when I […]
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
You are going to love this super easy to make peanut butter chocolate ice cream pie made with just 4 ingredients! Almost sounds too good to be true but it is from a whole cookbook of recipes made with just 4 ingredients: THE 4-INGREDIENT DIABETES COOKBOOK by Nancy S. Hughes (affiliate Amazon link). This handy […]
10 Essential Quick And Easy Dessert Recipes
I love to entertain and have friends and family over. Deciding what to cook for dinner, what to have for snacks, and what we will do is never a problem for me. I do struggle with what to make for dessert though. I’m always looking for something delicious but that doesn’t take a ton of […]
Healthy Indian Dessert: Carrot Bar Recipe
Erin Dow is a chef with over 14 years of experience. She’s cooked for Anthony Bourdain and now she’s cooking for Guiding Stars. Erin creates original recipes using the Guiding Stars nutrition rating system to help you plan nutritious meals that everyone will enjoy. Today, she is sharing an Indian-inspired dessert (gajar ka halwa) that […]
The Best Gluten Free Brownies Recipe
You know that we are always trying to make our favorite foods and treats in a gluten-free form so all of us can enjoy them. A while back my daughter Ella, who loves to cook and bake, decided to try her hand at Gluten Free Homemade Brownies. They turned out amazing and we’ve made them several […]
Wholesome Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake
I love lemons and I love raspberries. In fact, my grandmother and I always shared this love. Whether we were enjoying a Meyer lemon fresh off her trees or picking raspberries together or just eating a tasty lemon cake, we savored the moment together. These days, my daughter and I do a lot of baking together […]