Well, friends, just like that, Thanksgiving is over and we make a quick switch to the Christmas season. It's coming fast and furious, ready or not. Time to start thinking about Christmas cookies! To help your planning, I thought it would be nice to have all my favorite Christmas cookies and ...
Dessert recipes
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls are made with a few simple ingredients and keep you fueled all day long! I told my kids I wanted to make a new flavor of energy balls and asked them what kind they think I should make. I have a lot of healthy energy balls but it's always nice to ...
Pumpkin breakfast cookies (dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free recipe)
I can't think of a tastier way to start your morning than with wholesome Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies! Heads up! This post was first published in 2012. I updated a few pictures and left some for context, as the text remains the same. The title of this post is a little deceiving. I am ...
Healthy Pumpkin Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free, Low Sugar)
When you are craving pumpkin spice, these Healthy Pumpkin Cookies are exactly what you need! They are vegan, gluten free, low sugar, and EASY to make! Sometimes, you just need a cookie. Am I right? These Healthy Pumpkin Cookies are for those time when you just NEED a cookie, but: 1.) You ...
Easy Chocolate Fudge Recipe (Vegan + Low Carb + Keto)
This Easy Chocolate Fudge Recipe is so simple and it just happens to be vegan, low carb, and keto! My late grandmother's birthday just passed and it got me thinking about the fudge she used to make. Every Christmas since I became and adult, she'd gift me some of her delicious chocolate ...
Simple Baked Pears with Maple Syrup
This recipe for Simple Baked Pears with Maple Syrup looks like a fancy dessert, but it's so quick and easy you won't believe it! Just look at that gorgeous plate of Simple Baked Pears with Maple Syrup. So fancy, right? The truth is, this is the easiest dessert you'll ever make and it's healthy ...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie (Vegan and Gluten Free)
This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie is vegan, gluten free, and and absolutely delicious! This post is sponsored by So Delicious. All opinions are, as always, my own. Is there anything better than a giant, warm cookie pie, straight from the oven? There’s only one thing I can think ...
Low Carb Keto Zucchini Bread
This Low Carb Keto Zucchini Bread is sweet, moist, and only has 3 net carbs per slice! If I had a quarter for every person who's asked me to create low carb and keto recipes, I'd be a rich, rich lady. I tell ya, people are really into this keto diet thing! I personally have nothing against ...
Healthy Banana Split Smoothie
This Healthy Banana Split Smoothie is healthy enough to be breakfast, but delicious enough to be dessert! Heads up! This recipe was first published in February 2013. Recipe and photos were updated August 2018. Enjoy this healthy banana split smoothie recipe! The other day when I was driving Meghan ...
Greek Yogurt Frozen Banana Pops
Greek Yogurt Frozen Banana Pops make a healthy and delicious summer snack or dessert that kids absolutely adore. Heads up! This post was first published in March 2011, before my son Luke was even born. I've updated the recipe and the new photos reflect the recipe changes. I've left the old ...
Banana Bread Date Bars Recipe
These Banana Bread Date Bars are made with no added sweeteners, whole grain flour, no oil, and are super moist and flavorful! They make a fabulous healthy treat. Heads up! This recipe was first published in March 2014. Photographs were updated in July 2018. Text and recipe were not ...
3-Ingredient Banana Cookies
These 3-ingredient Banana Cookies are vegan and gluten-free. You just need three simple ingredients and fifteen minutes to make these healthy cookies! It's hard to believe, but if you put mashed banana, rolled oats, and chocolate chips together and bake them, they come out as a delicious, ...