Lemon cookies have always been one of my favorite desserts, because they are perfect with coffee & don’t contain butter. I know what you’re thinking, hello, you are still eating sugar! But it’s only 1/2 cup, and many cookie recipes use more than that. I’ve had someone ask me if these cookies are biscuits, because […]
I think everyone loves soup, and it’s even better when all you need is a pot and maybe 20 minutes! No crockpot needed…and not 8 hours of waiting either. Gnocchi soup is a comfy, veggie filled soup that I first fell in love with at Olive Garden. I would never order an actual meal, just […]
Lately I’ve been trying to stay as active as possible without having access to a gym. So running on the trail and indoor yoga are my top workouts right now. But this still doesn’t feel like enough movement to level up to my usual fitness routine, so I’m doubling up efforts in the kitchen! Keep […]
Panna cotta, or ‘cooked cream,’ in Italian, is a simple but decadent dessert. Heavy cream is best type of dairy for this type of dessert, but it can be made lighter using 2% or another form of milk. Panna cotta is simple, and made with 7 ingredients, in this case. It can be adorned with pistachios, […]
Oatmeal has many health benefits like assisting with weight loss, lowering blood sugar and boosting serotonin to lower stress. However, I’ve never really been an oatmeal person, until I started adding almond butter to the recipe! It tastes like a granola bar. Next time, I might try heating up the apples in the pan along […]
I love roasted tomato crostini. It’s less than 6 ingredients & is so easy to throw some cherry tomatoes into the oven and bake them until crispy. All you need is a little olive oil, salt and pepper. They come out so juicy, tangy & sweet with such little effort. Then there’s the ricotta. Or […]
If you need a double chocolate, coffee flavored cookie, this is the recipe for you. The best ingredient in this batter is the espresso powder. It adds a coffee taste to the cookies that separates this from your typical classic chocolate chip cookie batch. Fair warning, there’s a lot of butter in this recipe. These […]
Welcome 2020! I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions, but I’m all about a classic savory dish, with an added healthy ingredient all year long. So here’s a hearty dish, not a detox, to kick off your new year. A baked spinach artichoke dip with…avocado! Keep in mind, you can use whatever cheese you have […]
With the winter months ahead, we’ve all got a chance to cozy up with a blanket and some hot cocoa. And here to help you with making your cocoa / coffee ritual more mindful is Marisel Ponton, the creator of the lifestyle brand, The MindSelf. While learning about mental health in India and Indonesia she […]
Now that it’s spring time, all I want to eat are fresh, bright ingredients. Typically, paccheri pasta would go with a heavy, meaty sauce, but in this case, I wanted something tangy and light to go with the big hearty noodles. I don’t typically cook with such large noodles, but I found a box of […]
Have you ever visited Florence, Italy? I lived there for 4 months a couple years ago when I had a fashion internship at VBH Luxury Bags. And pretty much every day after work I went to a restaurant near my apartment called Golden View. I would usually order a veggie or margarita pizza. And they […]
Looking to cut back on carbs? Replace couscous with cauliflower! This dish is mostly protein, and veggies, with a little dairy. Recipe modified from Bowls! by Molly Watson Bowl Ingredients Artichokes 1 jar artichoke hearts Empty artichoke hearts into shallow pan. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Yogurt sauce 1/2 c plain whole-milk yogurt 1 garlic […]