Get that apple pie flavor without the crust! This is a great baked apple recipe if you're trying to cut out sugar and/or white carbs. I created this recipe while doing a sugar free challenge and these sweet and cinnamon spiced apples are just what I needed to stop my sugar cravings. If you're new to cutting out sugar from your diet, you may be feeling desperate. Orrrrr you're doing great, ... [ Read More ]
Poor Man’s Steak Salad
Whether or not you're doing the sugar free challenge with us, this steak salad is perfect for your New Year's resolutions that you're really going to keep this time. I'm so proud of you that I'm virtually squeezing your cheeks. Not those cheeks. There's no sugar in the dressing, no bad stuff, no evil vibes, no horrifying first world lettuce problems. ... [ Read More ]
10 Holiday Salads to Lighten Up Your Feast
Gobble, gobble, ho ho. The holidays are upon us. I'm not ready for them, are you? I usually want to crawl under a rock and peek my head out in early January, but this year I'm going to try to embrace it. Let's get holiday happy! WHOOO! Are you with me? No? Too early? You hate me, don't you. I wanted to lighten things up with these holiday salads because my clothes barely fit and we haven't ... [ Read More ]
The Greatest Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Today's post is going to be quick. In and out. Just as quick as I gobbled down this pie without taking enough pictures. And we're crazy, right? We're all running around in a frenzy trying to get everything done before we eat ourselves into a coma. Since there's no time, I'll hop right in to telling you how insanely, cosmically, totally awesome this pie is. ... [ Read More ]
12 Thanksgiving Side Dishes You Haven’t Tried
Thank gawd it's that time of year again where we get to keep the top button of our pants unbuttoned without judgment. Yesss. Sit back, relax, and let the calories multiply in our bodies. I just made some practice pumpkin pie and I think I can feel the calories doing algebra inside my stomach. Wait, no one said there'd be math. I thought it'd be fun to share some new and inspiring ... [ Read More ]
My Bestie’s Chili Recipe & A Spooky Story
Happy Halloween! Here in Pennsylvania, we had trick or treat night on Thursday. Why? I don't know. It's a weird central PA thing that I'm still not used to. But I'm lighting my pumpkin tonight because I'm a rebel in this town. My story isn't super spooky. It's more kooky. But first, I need to know, have you ever had a friend break up with you? Because this breakup thing is related to this chili ... [ Read More ]
Mashed Butternut Squash with Cinnamon and Garlic
This roasted mashed butternut is the perfect side dish for any meal! Both sweet and savory, it's made with cinnamon and garlic for an amazing flavor that will surprise you. With a few simple ingredients, you can make this squash recipe any time of the year. My husband was afraid to try this because he didn't think he liked butternut squash and nothing makes me happier than proving him wrong. ... [ Read More ]
Breakfast Bruschetta
You like to put stuff on bread. I get it. You like variety. Me too. You like eating bruschetta, but more than that, you like saying the word bruschetta. Properly pronounced, it's bru'sketta. Say it like "brushetta" in Italy and they'll politely correct you while serving you the best bruschetta you've ever had, and then they'll close up their shops so everyone can go home and nap. I love ... [ Read More ]
Easy Fancy Cupcakes
I'm throwing down the cupcake gauntlet. Who in the heyell do I think I am? But you guys, it's true. These strawberry fudge swirled and twirled fancy cupcakes, decorated like you mean it, will turn some heads. Jaws will drop. Mouths will drool. It'll be disgusting and you'll love every minute of it. ... [ Read More ]
10 Fall Recipes That Will Make You Look Like A Domestic Diva
I know fall isn't here just yet, but the retail industry shoves it down our face with Halloween candy out in mid-July, so let's just take a big gulp of the commercialized fall Kool-Aid and rejoice. Give in to it. Sighhh in surrender. [I'm doing downward facing dog as I type this] ←skillz With school starting and Starbucks offering Pumpkin Spice Lattes in early September, I start getting in the ... [ Read More ]
