Because there’s nothing better than a Waffle Work Meeting on [the day after] International Waffle Day! The recipe itself is still on the organic waffle mix bag at the office,which was quite good and healthy using soy milk and honey. But the idea for this came up as a team bonding experience for our relatively new team. WithinContinue reading “Waffles at the Workplace”
Category Archives: Healthy
Raspberry Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies are surprisingly soft and quite healthy! These are great to have for when you have cravings and are trying to watch your weight. Ingredients 1 c instant (quick-cook) oats (measured correctly) ¾ c whole wheat flour (measured correctly) 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp salt 2 tbsp coconut oil,Continue reading “Raspberry Oatmeal Cookies”
Blueberry Oat Greek Yogurt Pancakes
This year I’ve started to include pancakes on my blog because I absolutely love breakfast so I wanted to start sharing some of my favorite recipes in that category. The second breakfast recipe this year are these delicious pancakes that I made for Saturday brunch. They were really delicious and I hope you enjoy! Ingredients 1 2/3 cupsContinue reading “Blueberry Oat Greek Yogurt Pancakes”
Skinny Raspberry Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Another creative way to bake with ripe bananas! This recipe also has raspberries and chocolate chips and is light for those dieting days 🙂 Ingredients 2 and 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour (or mix of whole wheat and all-purpose) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup)Continue reading “Skinny Raspberry Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins”
Mini Apple Crumbles
This delicious treat is from Shape magazine’s November 2013 issue. They are crispy around the edges and the apples are soft inside. The apples used here came from Carter’s Mountain near Charlottesville, Virginia and they were perfect! This is a great fall snack and a perfect combo for hot cider, coffee or tea! Crumble ToppingContinue reading “Mini Apple Crumbles”
Energy Bites
Here is a tasty snack that has all the right ingredients for a energy boost! All the ingredients are packed with just what your body needs to stay alert and strong and it tastes yummy too. They are not baked; they just need to be frozen and when you want to eat one you canContinue reading “Energy Bites”
Fruit Tart with Caramel Almond Filling
For my college roommate’s bridal shower, I made a vegan treat since she recently became vegan. It was hard finding a recipe for which I had all the ingredients at home, but then I found this one! It really did come out delicious, but be sure to keep it chilled until you eat it and thaw theContinue reading “Fruit Tart with Caramel Almond Filling”
Torta Fria
Here is a real homemade recipe from my one and only mom! This is a super fast recipe that is served cold and does not need baking. It’s a refreshing treat that is great for the summer. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 packet cream cheese 1 package lady fingers Can of pearContinue reading “Torta Fria”
Strawberry Cake
For my sister’s 21st birthday, we decided to bake a fresh strawberry cake (to do something different) with a fondant beer pong scene on top of the cake. It was a delicious cake and we doubled up the recipe so we would have enough space to display our masterpiece. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 cup mashed strawberriesContinue reading “Strawberry Cake”
Dulce de Higos
This is a delicious Venezuelan dessert made out of, quite simply, figs and sugar. My dad helped me with this recipe since it was his favorite dessert growing up as a kid. He has a fig tree in the backyard so this dessert was made very organically. You can also find figs in supermarkets especiallyContinue reading “Dulce de Higos”
Baking With Friends 