Braaaaaains...
I know, I know... Halloween is over. So why am I posting a recipe now for brain cupcakes?
Well, partially because I missed out on a lot of the pre-halloween hoopla due to a horrible virus that ran through my house in the weeks leading up to it. And... well also because one of my favorite shows is The Walking Dead.
Read MoreI'm not generally a fan of coconut, but one manner in which I will tolerate it... is toasted and baked in a tasty sweet treat.
I had some major thoughts of making some oatmeal for breakfast this week, and then I got the notion to try something a little different. ...Something I could grab and go as I'm running around like a mad woman this week...
Read MoreThis is exactly the sort of fun thing that happens when I cook from my pantry.
I make a set meal plan every week for breakfast, lunch, and dinners. But somehow... by the end of the week, plans have inevitably changed. After a few weeks I end up with a handful of odds and ends from meals that either never happened or were converted into something else for whatever reason.
At any rate, I had a full pound of burger meat in my freezer that needed to have something done with it, and no buns. I also had some egg roll wrappers that I had intended for another use, but somehow managed to remain sitting in my fridge. I also had two lonely slices of cooked reduced sodium bacon sitting aside as leftovers from breakfast.
What's a girl to do...?...
Read MoreMy daughter is a donut fiend. And even though I've been trying to avoid my oven while in the midst of summer... these vanilla wonders were absolutely worth it.
Originally I wanted to use actual vanilla bean in these bad boys, but... they're a little pricey (nearly $10 for one bean!) Needless to say, I opted for vanilla bean paste instead ($9 for a large jar.) I've never used vanilla bean paste before and I generally buy the cheapest vanilla extract that I can find, but I remember reading somewhere about the magic of vanilla bean paste.
I. Am. In. Love...
Read MoreThese popsicles are so smooth, creamy, and decadent that you'll never guess they're only about 100 calories each!
Did I mention they have even have cookies in them? Omy. ..
Read MoreWell... as skinny and simple as you can make it without losing any of that great distinct flavor.
I think I made my weight in pesto last summer when my basil plant outside was going growing like crazy. I love fresh basil, and what better to do with it than make some yummy fresh pesto with it?
Really. What better?
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