It’s that time of year again! Chilly weather, holiday music, light displays, festivities with family and friends, lots of shopping, and of course, plenty of baking! Christmas cookie baking has always been my favorite holiday activity. I remember the excitement I felt as I helped my mom roll and cut cookie dough when I was very…
Natural Nut/Seed Butter Cups
With Halloween fast approaching, I am brought back to the many trick-or-treating memories I have from my childhood. Halloween was like a major holiday for my family. We (my parents, cousins, aunts, and uncles) all gathered at my grandparents’ house, took pictures in our costumes, exchanged simple gifts (mostly candy), went trick-or-treating, and then finished the night…
3-Ingredient Energy Bars
As I mentioned in my peanut butter granola bar post, I have a thing for energy bars. Although I have taste-tested energy bars from numerous brands through the years, I have yet to find an ideal bar for my preferences. However, if I were to pick a winner, it would be the Larabar. With only…
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Buckwheat Muffins
It’s finally strawberry season! One of the things I love the most about summertime is the depth of flavor and texture of its seasonal produce. As wonderful as it all is, I must say that the seasonal berries excite me the most. The just-sweet-enough flavors and perfectly juicy textures are simply impossible to be matched at any…
Chocolate Energy Bites
As I have mentioned in previous posts, I am a true chocolate lover. Every day I discover new chocolaty combinations that make my taste buds explode, and the rest of me just melt. My current favorite concoction includes lots of melted dark chocolate stirred into warm quinoa. I know it may sound odd, but the…
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
I have always had a love for baking. Back in high school, I can recall daydreaming about baking muffins, and anticipating the end of the day so I could go home and transform my visions into reality. The kitchen, to me, was like a blank canvas that I could decorate with whatever images and…
Soul-Nourishing Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes
Food plays a huge role in nourishment of the soul. When we restrict ourselves, we are bound to feel deprived, then often break away from our “healthy” habits to seek the satisfaction that we were missing. Nobody is “perfect,” and there is no single “right” way for everyone to eat. My mother eats chocolate every…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Recipe That is Always Under Construction
I can honestly say that I have never met a person who doesn’t like chocolate chip cookies. I mean, I am sure that there are some of you out there, and that is perfectly OK! But with such an abundance of possible variations in texture, sweetness, flavor and nutrient combinations, what’s not to love? A…
