Frozen kefir or yogurt bark is an easy healthy snack for kids and adults alike. Creamy yogurt or kefir sweetened with honey, topped with fresh fruit and a sprinkle of nuts, then frozen and broken into pieces. Snack perfection! The other day, I polled you guys on social media and asked what types of recipes […]
Baked Goods & Desserts
Double Chocolate Pecan Bars (gluten-free, Vegan/Paleo option)
These double chocolate pecan bars are gluten-free and can even be made Paleo or Vegan. Loaded with two kinds of chocolate and filled with decadent crunchy pecans, you won’t believe this easy dessert is actually healthy too! Pecan Gathering as a Labor of Love While we were in Arkansas for Christmas, Dad spent a good […]
Rustic Figgy Pudding Recipe (easy yet traditional)
This simple, rustic figgy pudding is much easier to assemble than the Christmas pudding made by the Cratchits – but with all the traditional Christmas flavors. A delightful figgy pudding recipe for the busy home cook! “Oh bring us a figgy pudding, oh bring us a figgy pudding, and bring some right here!” Ever since […]
Easy Blueberry Compote (or any fruit!)
Fresh and sweet, this blueberry compote is the perfect concentrated fruit topping for pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, or yogurt. Or, simply enjoy a bowl of it with a big dollop of whipped cream! Everything my mom makes is cozy, but compote is one of my favorite recipes of hers. For the past few years when we […]
Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread (moist & low in sugar!)
One of the best parts of fall is puttering around the kitchen, trying to cram pumpkin into every recipe I possibly can. This pumpkin cream cheese bread fits the bill nicely! Soft and moist pumpkin spice bread and a decadent cream cheese filling come together to create the ultimate fall breakfast or snack! Even better, […]
Maple-Vanilla Whipped Cream (sugar free!)
Want to level-up any dessert in a jiffy? Whip up this homemade maple vanilla whipped cream in 5 minutes (it’s perfect with blackberry cobbler or any other dessert you can imagine). Your friends will start asking you to bring a dessert to every party! When we visit my parents, mom always makes some sort of […]