If you haven’t noticed yet, I almost always steer clear of muffin tins. LOVE that muffin shape & convenience for grab & go meals, but HATE the thought of cleaning the tin. Or spending so much time baking a yummy dish that smells delicious & I can’t wait to eat… then watching half of each muffin stick to the bottom of the tin as I try to…
“Chunky Monkey”… What is it about that phrase that immediately gets my mouth watering? Must be all the delicious memories of that rich & decadent flavor combo of banana – fudge – walnut. And now I’m wondering, was it Ben & Jerry’s famous ice cream flavor that started the chunky monkey craze? And everyone else jumped on board with loads of cookies, shakes, and brownies? Or vice…
Ever since I made a giant batch of Cajun Seasoning Blend for my “Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta”, I’ve been on a major kick with that flavor profile. I just love the savory-spicy kick that even a pinch of Cajun spice adds to any dish. Cajun scrambled eggs? Yum. Cajun chicken soup? Delicious. Cajun Slow Cooker Jambalaya? Perfect. After some playing around in the kitchen, I’ve got another…
One of my all-time favorite flavor combos is apples and cinnamon. Add almond butter and a dash of sea salt to that, and magic happens: it tastes like apple pie… I promise. So you could easily mix up a snack bowl of apple sauce, almond butter, and chopped apples with the cinnamon-sea salt sprinkling over top and get that super yummy flavor… But there’s something about these no-bake bars…
With Spring Break over and our normal work-week routine back in full swing – I’ve had simple, one dish meals on my mind. And with a busy schedule PLUS being on a Whole30? I was in serious need of some simple meals I could make on-the-fly without making endless trips to the grocery store (which is sometimes the way it goes when Whole30ing… am I right?) One of…
For as long as I can remember, my mom’s dessert of choice has been carrot cake. Maybe because it’s sweet and nutty – just like her! Haha, totally kidding Mom! (about the nutty part) My mom is actually my best friend, and it’s probably for that reason that carrot cake has become one of my very favorites over the years, too. I guess because I wouldn’t mind…