This is just the drink for a perfectly cozy December evening (an extra cozy evening). This season I've been feeling especially Christmas-y. I believe this is due, in part, to having an early Christmas tree-- we put our tree up the day after Thanksgiving, which was unusually early this year. So, as it's only the 4th day of December, our tree has already been up for nearly two weeks. I'm … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies with Caramel Sauce
Give thanks with a grateful heartIt's November, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Thanksgiving has to be one of my favorite holidays-- what better than a holiday celebrating gratitude? This day reminds us of how fortunate we are, and how generous we ought to be towards others who may be less fortunate. It reminds us of those qualities that make us better people, and gives hope and … [Read more...]
Hot Cocoa
I am so excited to finally have hot cocoa again! Throughout my childhood I would drink hot chocolate from time to time, usually during holidays or on rainy days. My family had a tradition where my brothers and sisters would all huddle outside on our small covered porch while it was raining, and we'd sip hot cocoa with red licorice as the straw. It was a tradition that my oldest sister started, and … [Read more...]
Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream
Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream AND Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pops!After discovering that I could actually make healthy ice cream with one simple ingredient (see my post about ice cream), I decided to get a bit creative with different flavors and tried out making fudgesicles/pops.My favorite thing about making banana ice cream is that you don't have to use any sugar or … [Read more...]
Banana Pancakes
Super easy, delicious, healthy pancakes!My husband's birthday was last week and a few days prior, I asked him what his ideal birthday breakfast would be this year. He went from wanting watermelon, to wanting watermelon juice, to pancakes, to watermelon, and back to pancakes! The final decision was good ole' standard American pan-a-cakes (as my little brother would call them as a young … [Read more...]