Getting excited for warmer weather and all the delicious fruits that come with it? I certainly am, and these bars are a fantastic recipe to keep on deck for all those blueberries you're going to pick this summer. The cream cheese filling and fresh berries meld together to create a delicious jammy layer, sandwiched between … Continue reading Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars
Desserts
My Go-To Apple Crisp
This apple crisp is my latest obsession! I wanted something to use up some extra apples that would satisfy my sweet tooth without loading up on excess sugar. I also wanted something quick and easy; like one-bowl easy. And obviously, I wanted something tasty! The first time I pulled this out of the oven and … Continue reading My Go-To Apple Crisp
My Favorite Banana Bread
I adore banana bread, and I've tried countless recipes over the years: traditional sugary loaves, ultra-healthy versions, gluten free options... I literally have a pile of banana bread recipes with notes all over them. So I'm pretty stoked to have finally found/developed my personal favorite go-to banana bread recipe! This recipe uses wheat flour, so … Continue reading My Favorite Banana Bread
Gluten-Free Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cupcakes
I was hired to make a gluten-free sweet treat for a kind lady's 82nd birthday, and these beauties from Katarina Cermelj's Baked to Perfection gluten free cookbook were the perfect celebration bake! This lemon poppy seed sponge filled with tangy lemon curd and topped with a poppy seed Swiss meringue buttercream is so well balanced … Continue reading Gluten-Free Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cupcakes
Millionaire’s Shortbread
If you're as addicted to Great British Bake Off as I am, you've likely seen them make the British classic, Millionaire's Shortbread. Comprised of shortbread, caramel, and chocolate, my American mind immediately thought of a Twix bar, but it turns out these are much better! Millionaire's Shortbread is what the English call a tray bake, … Continue reading Millionaire’s Shortbread
Florentines (Chocolate-Filled Lace Cookies)
My twenty-something self was addicted to Florentines because of Cost Plus World Market. I hesitate to call them cookies; the texture is more like nutty toffee with chocolate squished in the center. Think of them like an inside-out Heath bar with almonds, and remarkably easier to chew! Cost Plus sells Florentines in clamshell containers, and … Continue reading Florentines (Chocolate-Filled Lace Cookies)
PB&J Raspberry Oat Bars
These bars were the result of someone on television simply mentioning oat bars and my brain deciding, yep, I want some of those. Simultaneously, my husband has been a little obsessed with fresh raspberries lately. So I thought I'll make raspberry oat bars. That's how I found Erin Lives Whole's healthy-yet-highly-rated version that are technically … Continue reading PB&J Raspberry Oat Bars
Scalloped Apples
One of my favorite aspects of watching cooking competition shows from other countries is seeing how our food differs. Whether it be a difference in ingredients or just a different way of preparing the same ingredients. It's a great way to keep interest and variety in your meals. The other day, I was watching a … Continue reading Scalloped Apples
Peanut Butter Snickers bars (with no refined sugar)
I bet you thought cutting back on refined sugar meant you can't enjoy the occasional candy bar. Nope! These Snickers-like treats are sweetened with nothing more than dates and stevia-sweetened chocolate. They taste just like Peanut Butter Snickers! And since they use oat flour, they're also gluten free. I cut these candies into bite-sized pieces; … Continue reading Peanut Butter Snickers bars (with no refined sugar)
Homemade Fudge Stripes Cookies
I attempted these Homemade Fudge Stripes at the request of my husband. He has had a love affair with these Keebler classics since he was a kid. But we're trying to be more mindful of what we eat nowadays, so he asked me to try making them from scratch. Wow, these are good! The shortbread … Continue reading Homemade Fudge Stripes Cookies
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