Chocolate Chip Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies
Consider this your weekly reminder, that traditional and basic (but also perfect) recipes like chocolate chip cookies, can always be reinvented, modified, or added to to make it exciting, new, and different. That is what I did with this recipe! My roommate and I were trying to think of a dessert that I could incorporate raspberry jam into, because I had just bought a delicious jar of it, and I wanted to have a dessert with raspberry in it without actual raspberries, because lets face it, it is summer and they are a little bit spendy. That is when my roommate (gotta give credit where credit’s due), thought of the…
Dark Chocolate Brownies with Almond Butter
I dont know about you, but I have never been a huge cookie person. I have a huge sweet tooth, but growing up I loved eating candy, cupcakes, and brownies. Cookies not as much. But give me a warm, gooey brownie on top of some soft serve vanilla ice cream, and you have got me. Boxed brownies are good and all, but I think we can all agree that homemade, made from scratch brownies are far superior. Yes, it takes a little bit of extra time and effort, but it is 1000% worth it. I know that most people make peanut butter brownies, and while I agree that those are…
Homemade Crepes with Fresh Strawberries and Lemon Juice
This is a recipe I am super stoked to be sharing with you guys. These crepes have been in my family for a long time. I am releasing this super secret family recipe with you because it needs to be SHARED! It is subtly sweet, tasty, and perfect. It is extremely simple and hard to mess up. The crepe recipe is literally five ingredients that most people have in their fridge and pantry. Milk, butter, eggs, flour, and sugar. It cannot get easier than that. I used a food processor to make mine this time, but normally a blender works just fine. My blender is broken however, so that is…
The Best Moist Chocolate Cupcakes with Homemade Chocolate Frosting
I have a confession. Even though I am a food blogger, baker, chef, lover of food, foodie, etc., I do not usually like frosting. Most frosting is too sweet, too thick, and honestly just tastes like powdered sugar, or like corn syrup. I never buy cupcakes or cakes at restaurants or bakeries because of this very reason. I know for most people, the frosting is their favorite part…especially kids. I know I know, you might call me crazy or call me a grumpy Grinch, but it is true! I don’t know if you feel this way too, but if you do….have no fear, because this chocolate cupcake recipe with chocolate…
Ultimate Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake
Happy (Early) Mothers Day! This year, Mothers Day is on May 9th, and you are probably wondering what you can do for your mom. If you live far away from her, you could send her a card, a bouquet of flowers, you can call her, there are so many thoughtful things you could do. If you live near her, there are so many wonderful ways you can bless, encourage, love, and celebrate her. One idea, is baking her a delicious dessert! May I (humbly) suggest, my Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake recipe! It is rich, tangy, and full of decadent flavor. It is perfect for this kind of holiday, because it is…
The Best Blueberry Crumb Cake
This easy and simple blueberry crumb cake is so moist, fresh, and the streusel on top makes it completely crumble in your mouth. The fresh blueberries bring a perfect zesty finish. This cake is perfect for a breakfast treat (who said you can’t have cake for breakfast?), a dessert, or have them as a mid day snack with a cappuccino or some creamy milk. It is similar to coffee cake because of the cinnamon crumb mixture on top, but the flavor is different, since the blueberries are added. The lemon zest, gives it the acid it needs to balance out the sweetness. The vanilla and almond extract gives it a…
4 Ingredient Easy Chocolate Coconut Mousse
GUYS. This is a recipe that is incredibly underrated. It may look boring but let me tell you, it is far from it. It is the simplest mousse recipe you will ever make. It’s not sickeningly sweet either, so it gives you the freedom to pair it with something that is also sweet, like fruit. I love pairing it with fresh fruit, such as strawberries or raspberries. But you can also serve it on top of some shortbread, cake, or scoop a spoonful into your coffee to make it an exciting creamy mocha situation. The possibilities are endless. This chocolate coconut mousse is creamy, light, and delectable. But as always,…
Healthy Gluten-Free Thin Mint Cookies (Girl Scout Copy Cat)
Everyone loves Girl Scout Cookies. They are hard to find and in high demand 😉 They are also expensive, and not super good for you. But the flavor and taste are to die for. That’s why everyone loves them! Well here is a Paleo approved version of the classic Thin Mint Cookies. Let me tell, they taste extremely similar to the originals, but they are cheaper, healthier, and you can have them whenever you want! The recipe also a good amount so you can take half and put them in the freezer for later! Sounds like a good deal right? I just wanted to take a second and thank all…
Easy Gluten-Free Cinnamon Coffee Cake
So I wanna give a quick backstory on how I came up with this Gluten-Free Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe 🙂 When I was 15 years old, I found out that I was gluten intolerant. It was 2006, and there weren’t many options for gluten free items. I ate a lot of rice cakes, popcorn, and plantain chips. Gluten free flour consisted of either almond flour or coconut flour. It was boring and it sucked. But luckily, today in 2020, we have SO many options for gluten free items. It is amazing what they have been able to come up with. Gluten-free no longer means, boring and bland. It also does…
Gluten and Dairy Free Churro Waffles
Not only are these waffles, soft, delectable, and sweet, they are Paleo approved AND dairy/gluten free! Although these are dessert type waffles, you can have them for breakfast, brunch, or even an afternoon snack! I would also suggest serving them at parties like baby showers, bridal showers, or even a breakfast themed birthday party! These waffles can be topped with 100% pure maple syrup or fresh berries and ghee. The texture is fantastic, the batter is a normal consistency, and they taste great. These will not let you down. Also, these waffles were featured in a Buzzfeed article as well, which is super fun. If you wanna check it out,…
