There has been a trend permeating social media and even some major grocery stores about “dessert hummus” recently. Yes you heard me correctly dessert (like chocolate, vanilla, snicker-doodle, caramel,etc) with your favorite savory bean spread. I had seen it on Instagram but never in person until recently on a trip through Costco. One of…
Dessert
Taste of Oahu- Tropical Frozen Treats
We recently took a trip to Hawaii on the Island of Oahu to visit friends and enjoy the sun and sand. Being there in the height of summer is really quite special because you can enjoy the cool ocean and all of the abundant tropical fruit. Coming from Seattle, the reality of the HEAT and…
Strawberry Balsamic Fruit Rolls
When you were a kid, what were your favorite snacks? I would like to say that mine were something healthy like apples with peanut butter, grapes, or organic raw sprouted seed crisps……ya right. I would have killed for a plate full of bagel bites, cool ranch Doritos, ham and cheese stack Lunchables, Capri sun, and…
Lil’ Puddin Pudding
A few weeks ago, my husband and I were going to our friend’s house to have a fun lazy Sunday having dinner and playing with their two adorable boys. On the way over my friend Sarah asked me to pick a package of instant pudding for a recipe she needed for her son’s school project. …
Medjool Date Paste
When you try to minimize refined sugar in your diet you tend to lean on dates to sweeten things. Even if you don’t like dates to start (as I did) somewhere along the line you realize how incredible these little gems are. They already taste like slow cooked caramel and they are packed with fiber…
Cinnamon Caramel Dip
With Halloween just around the corner I have felt the external pressure from all around to buy and consume ultra-indulgent, decadent, and highly processed junk food. It’s part of the holiday season, and I am all for a little indulgence, but if I can create a treat that is just as indulgent and delicious without…