These are a somewhat new kind of must at Christmas for us. They’re one of Chad’s favorites so, despite my dislike of working with melted chocolate, I suck it up once a year and do it just for him. The rest of my family doesn’t mind much either (and if I’m honest, neither do I).
OREO TRUFFLES
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DARK CHOCOLATE + PEANUT COVERED APPLE WEDGES
You guys probably don’t know this but I’m mildly obsessed with those Edible Arrangement fruit baskets. Chad is well-versed in the fact that they’re the only type of bouquet that will do for me. Okay, well not the only type…but they’re definitely one of my favorites. So you can imagine my excitement when I realized
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WHOLE GRAIN THIN MINTS
It’s definitely Girl Scout cookie season! Every time I step off the train in the city there are people lined up at the Girl Scout tables and every time I find myself without any cash! This happened several times until finally I realized…I actually had the ingredients I needed at home to make my own!
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CHOCOLATE PEANUT POPCORN
The focus this week is definitely on easy, portable snacks. If the peanut butter and jelly whole grain waffle sandwiches are not your style, then I’ve got you covered. This is honestly the simplest, but tastiest snack and I find it satisfies all my afternoon or evening cravings: a little bit of sweetness from the
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15 RECIPES TO SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH
With Easter weekend behind most of us (I’m Greek Orthodox and will be celebrating this coming weekend!) that means breaking our Lenten promises. I have many friends who often give up sweets for Lent so I thought it would be appropriate to celebrate the end of the Lenten season with 15 recipes that will satisfy
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HEALTHIER ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
If you follow me on Instagram you know that I was recently lucky enough to be introduced to the wonderful world of Ginny Bakes! For those of you that aren’t familiar, I implore you to spend some time on their website learning about the company and checking out some of their wholesome (delicious!) offerings. As
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DARK CHOCOLATE INDOOR S’MORES
You guuuuuuuuuuuyysss. All summer I’ve been lamenting my lack of s’mores eating because we don’t have an outdoor fire pit (definitely on my ‘must’ list for our next place…that’s doable in a city right?) and then I had a stroke of genius. Okay, calling it ‘genius’ is probably not the most accurate, but the excitement
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10 DELICIOUS USES FOR CHOCOLATE CHIPS
One of the questions I often get asked is what ingredients I always have on hand. And one of those ingredients is most definitely chocolate chips! You can always find a bag of semi-sweet and dark chocolate in my pantry. I love chocolate chips because they’re the perfect way to satisfy a sweet craving without
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PEACH PULL-APART BREAD
One thing I may or may not have ever shared with you guys is that my sister is a crazy talented baker. Not only does her stuff taste amazing but it’s always so beautiful. I asked her if she would do a spotlight on the blog so I could share some of her delicious baked
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ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE CHIP ENERGY BITES
I’ve found heaven in a jar and it’s made by Big Spoon Roasters! The sweet folks over at Hatchery introduced me to this amazing brand and I couldn’t be more excited. They partner with independent makers from all over and lucky for me, Big Spoon Roasters was one of them! Big Spoon Roasters is a nut
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GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM
Are these not just the cutest things you’ve ever seen? My sister and I look forward to our Christmas baking every single year and this year we decided a fun tradition to start on the blog would be to share our favorites with you! Starting with these little guys because they’re just the cutest. And
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HOT COCOA CHEESECAKE
I wish I could take credit for this delicious looking thing – but it was actually done by my amazing sister. She’s ridiculously gifted in the baking department and this latest goodie of hers was no exception! She bakes for her co-workers all the time (this one was for a 21st birthday!) so I decided
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DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH FRESH STRAWBERRY SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM
Many of you asked for the recipe to the cake my sister made for Valentine’s Day and I had to battle through some site issues so it’s a little delayed, but am happy to say I can finally share it with you! This cake was out of this world good. Literally melt-in-your-mouth moist with the
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how to enjoy a gluten-free holiday
image source I have several friends with Celiac Disease meaning that the holiday time can be a little bit tricky (and maybe a little frustrating). With an abundance of holiday parties and outings, it can be hard to navigate while making sure you’re not offending hosts or starving throughout the whole event! Luckily, the abundance...
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CHOCOLATE PEANUT POPCORN
The focus this week is definitely on easy, portable snacks. If the peanut butter and jelly whole grain waffle sandwiches are not your style, then I’ve got you covered. This is honestly the simplest, but tastiest snack and I find it satisfies all my afternoon or evening cravings: a little bit of sweetness from the...
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s’mores yogurt parfaits
Somehow, don’t ask me how, but somehow 4th of July is right around the corner! It makes me want to cry a little bit to know that summer is flying by so quickly! My summer bucket list seems to grow exponentially every year and there just never seems to be enough time to accomplish everything! That...
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happy national s’mores day!
You guys know there’s nothing I love better than a delicious s’more in the summertime! So in honor of National S’mores Day (!), I’ve rounded up my favorite s’mores recipes! S’mores Yogurt Parfaits S’mores Bars S’mores Banana Pudding S’mores Stout Milkshake image source S’mores Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookie S’mores Bars Frozen S’mores Peanut Butter S’mores Bars...
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super fudgy double chocolate gluten-free black bean brownies
this recipe is brought to you in partnership with scharffen berger It’s Friday! We made it through another week! And what better way to celebrate the beginning of the weekend than with a double chocolate recipe!? You guys know that when I bake I love to experiment with adding in as many nutrients as possible. While...
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whole grain peanut butter chocolate chip granola cookies
this post is brought to you in partnership with erin baker’s granola It’s Friday! So let’s celebrate with some cookies, shall we? For those of you that don’t know, cookies are my absolute favorite dessert. I’ll take cookies over fudge, cake, ice cream (though truth be told, I think ice cream paired with cookies it the...
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whole grain apple pie bars
Oh hello perfect Fall treat! I’ve been on a bit of an apple spree ever since going apple picking and this dessert was too good not to share! It’s got a perfect whole grain cookie base and is then topped with so much apple pie flavor you will honestly have a hard time believing you’re...
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