Valentine’s Day Desserts January went by in a blink, and now Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, bringing date nights, evenings with the ladies, and grocery store aisles bursting with flowers and chocolate. There is very little out there as tempting as chocolate, and it’s more difficult to avoid over-indulging when it seems to be there Read More!
Healthy Alternatives for Valentine’s Day Desserts Happy Valentine’s Day, CRUSHers! This upcoming holiday can be so much fun, a chance to celebrate loved ones, and a reminder to practice self-love. It can also rival Halloween for being tough on a healthy lifestyle by surrounding us with sweets and treats. Thankfully, you don’t have to deny Read More!
Honey Roasted Peaches If you’ve ever eaten a ripe-juicy peach just picked from its tree, you know it’s a real treat! We love getting fresh peaches from any of the local farmers’ stands here in Utah during the late Summer months.This is one of my favorite easy dessert ideas during those months when peaches are Read More!
Chocolate Cashew Butter Bars No-Bake + Naturally sweetened + Simple + Super YUM! Makes 10 bars Ingredients: 1 cup creamy cashew butter, or almond butter 1/2 cup maple syrup, or raw honey 1 cup coconut flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted For the Chocolate Topping: 1 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips Read More!
Chocolate Dipped Kiwi Slices A FUN and simple sweet treat to make with the kids!!!Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 kiwi, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup high quality dark chocolate 1 Tbsp. unrefined coconut oil 2 Tbsp chopped nuts of your choice Instructions: Slice kiwi in about 1 inch thick rounds. Place the kiwi slices on Read More!
Breakfast or Dessert Pizza-Cookie: {PizOoKie} Very FUN & SIMPLE First day of school breakfast idea! 1 serving Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry oatmeal 2 tablespoons almond flour 4 tablespoons mashed banana (1 medium banana) Sweetner is optional: pinch stevia, 1 tsp raw honey, or 1 tsp agave. OPTIONAL add ins: 1 Tbs flaxseeds, 1 Tbs cacao Read More!
Foods that Fight Inflammation Plus 20 Recipes There are two kinds of inflammation: acute and chronic. The former is often important, as it’s one of the body’s defense mechanisms. Acute inflammation is the process of the immune system fighting harmful stimuli and beginning the healing process. Think about when you’ve had a cut, bruise, or Read More!
Cottage Cheese Breakfast Cups Cottage Cheese Breakfast Cups are beautiful and taste more like a special treat or dessert…with the nutrition we need to power our day. I didn’t tell my family these were made from cottage cheese at first (they assumed yogurt) and everyone liked it including a few kids who would “never” eat Read More!
Fun & Tasty Recipes for Easter Whether you’re hosting family all weekend, attending parties, or just having dinner with your friends, you’ll need a few ideas to fill your menu for your Easter celebrations! And that’s where we come in. I’ve rounded up twenty of my favorite recipes that will be perfect for Easter! So, Read More!
Fun Saint Patrick’s Day Recipes Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and is a great reason to connect with friends and loved ones, have some fun, and make good food. The holiday originally observes the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture Read More!