I always tell people that baking is my therapy. I find it the ideal way to tune out the world and release some stress. The only thing I focus on is the recipe. I tweak the ingredients. I play with the ratios. It’s always interesting to see the differences in texture and taste. One such…
Chocolate Chips
Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Bonjourno, long time, no see. Life has been a touch busy for me lately; plenty of yard work and teaching. Ive decidedly been laying low. We took a quick getaway to San Francisco and Napa Valley at the end of July and, no word of a lie, we ate pastries, every. single. day. How could…
Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
My sister, Stacey, loves to bake just as much as I do. The only difference is that I’m all for full-fat, sugary, gluten-ridden, multi-ingredient goodies, whereas Stacey prefers cake from a box, flourless anything, and recipes that omit butter. Eff that, people! You need butter in your life. Everything is better with butter. I think…
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
It’s no secret I love chocolate. I’ve mentioned this many times before. If it has chocolate, I want it and these muffins were no exception. Generally, if chocolate is involved, it means it’s not very good for you. Well today, I’m here to put that myth to rest. These beauties contain no wheat flour, making…
Peanut Butter and Banana Chia Seed Pudding
Everyone knows what chia seeds are. We all grew up with Ch-ch-ch-Chia Pets, or at least knew someone who had one. By now, everyone knows they’re good for us to eat, so instead of wasting them on a failed attempt at growing some hair on hopeless Homer Simpson, you might as well sprinkle them on…
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Brownies
I’m fairly certain everyone loves brownies. They’re rich, alluring, and there are so many variations – there’s something to please everyone. This variation is perfect for those who cannot have, or are avoiding, gluten. Skipping out on the wheat flour doesn’t mean you have to forego the decadence that is associated with gooey,…
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
I planted three zucchini plants this spring and you wanna know how many squash actually grew? One. I only had one squash amongst three plants. Major let down! Better luck next year I guess. Growing up, my mom always made two kinds of muffins/loafs; banana and zucchini. These past few days, I’ve been staring at…
Banana Bread Cookies with Walnuts and Chocolate Chips
Lately it seems like we haven’t been eating our bananas fast enough. One day they look just fine and yellow, then the next day, they’re black. What gives? So I’ve been trying to get creative with ways to use them up. I was flipping through some recipes I have saved and came across this gem…
Almond Butter Cookies
I was really in the mood to bake, but I didn’t have the urge to make some fancy-pants, seven-step dessert. I just wanted something basic and simple, but different than the regular shortbread or chocolate chip cookies I would usually make when I have an urge like this. I consulted one of my millions of…
Espresso Shortbread
I feel as though I haven’t blogged in weeks!! Life has just taken over and it seems like I have not had any free time. I’m embarrassed to say, that I haven’t even really cooked or baked anything either. The horror!! Back when my bestie Jill and I made Bagel Bombs, we also made cookies. Not just any cookies…
