Well, I took the plunge. I tried an intimidating recipe today: spider cupcakes. I've made cupcakes before but have never done anything "fancy" to them. I'm really good at spreading frosting on them and calling it a day. That, I can do. Design a spider out of the thing? I'm not so … [Read more...] about Halloween Spider Cupcakes
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(Healthy) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
I have been eyeing this recipe for quite some time now. I'm really loving the use of chickpeas in otherwise unhealthy, sugary recipes. It sounds so weird at first, but trust me, you can't tell! The chickpeas just give these recipes a great texture, the taste is not overbearing at … [Read more...] about (Healthy) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Chocolate Covered Banana Ice Cream.
I've been meaning to make this recipe for a long time. It's so simple, healthy, and seems like a great substitute for actual ice cream. Basically the ice cream part stems from a frozen banana. All you really need to do is blend a frozen banana until it has the consistency of ice … [Read more...] about Chocolate Covered Banana Ice Cream.
Pumpkin Pie Hummus.
I usually keep at least 1 can of pumpkin in the kitchen, I just feel like there is always something I can throw it into. Pumpkin isn't always easy to find though. The cans stores have are either huge, or pumpkin pie mix, or they don't have any at all. I admit right now if a store … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Pie Hummus.
Caramelized Onions.
I was at a party a couple months back in the Cleve and the hostess served caramelized onions with bison burgers. The entire meal was very gourmet and healthy; it was great! I haven't taken the plunge and bought bison yet (it's a little expensive...plus now we have all this … [Read more...] about Caramelized Onions.