#3 in the Christmas Cookie series but if you ask me – it’s the winner. Chewy coconut macaroons with a hint of almond and a big dose of semisweet chocolate. It’s the PERFECT Christmas cookie – a crisp, caramelized outside with a soft inside and mixed up in one bowl. Winner! The best cookies have a story and so does ... Read More
The dinner solution to HANGRY and LIGHT. Fast, loaded with flavor and better than takeout any day because you know what’s in it! I love lettuce wraps. Actually, I love what goes inside lettuce wraps. The lettuce is just a low-calorie vehicle for what’s inside. And speaking of the lettuce, I am not a fan of “hot” lettuce so I ... Read More
Sometimes with a recipe you work backwards. You imagine what you want to eat, how you want it to look and then you find the necessary parts to put it all together. And if you’re lucky, it works. This Peppermint Mallow Whoopie Pie sandwiches chocolate “cakes” with marshmallow and gives it some holiday glamor with crushed peppermint. Whoop whoop! Adapted ... Read More
Part of my Christmas Cookie Series, this cookie is one of my family’s favorites. The recipe is a classic from Land O’ Lakes (not sponsored) and has a buttery, melt-in-your mouth texture. These little gems are especially pretty on a holiday cookie plate or with a cup of tea on a cold afternoon. My oldest daughter thought it would be ... Read More
A healthy holiday appetizer option that adds a pop of color and a touch of spice. It’s not hummus – it’s YUMmus. When I heard hummus was healthy, I kind of became a junkie. Sort of like when I was younger and believed Wheat Thins would make me thin. I bought a lot of hummus. And ate a lot of ... Read More
