Cranberry pecan salad is one of my weekly staples. I love keeping a massive batch of it in my refrigerator to eat with salads, crackers, sandwich bread, or sometimes straight out of the container with a spoon. Chicken salad is great for taking on trips, packing it up for a picnic at the pool, or a late-night protein snack. I used to buy the Sonoma chicken salad at ...
Carbless Chocolate Peanut Butter Pecan Bark
My night isn't complete without chocolate. I'll end the day with either chocolate Halo Top, dark chocolate almonds, or anything I can get my hands on that contains chocolate. I want to start by saying that carbs are not bad and your body needs them, but timing is everything. At the end of the day, I've usually already hit my carb intake, I've worked out, and I don't ...
Almond Pecan Baklava
Almond Pecan Baklava PREP TIME:20 minutes COOK TIME:30 minutes SERVES:12 I made Baklava for the first time in ninth grade. It was for a history project, and ever since, I've been in love. Baklava is so light, fluffy, and full of my favorite flavors. I have to give it away every time I make it because I can't get enough. I could eat the whole pan in ...
80 Calorie Gluten Free Dessert Pizza!
That was some Superbowl Sunday…not. The game might have been boring, but at least I got to spend time with friends, watch the commercials (which weren’t that great this year) and eat some great food! I made a little Superbowl preview before the game, but now it’s time to share the recipes! The first recipe I am going to share with you is my gluten free dessert ...
Pumpkin Quinoa Cinnamon Spice Baked Apples & Pears with Cranberry, Walnuts, & a Honey Glaze!
Pumpkins and apples & spice, oh my! I might have a new fall favorite. Scratch the might; I do! It was born October 4th, 2013 right here in my kitchen. I can’t wait to whip these up for my family on Thanksgiving morning! It’ll go great with my mamma’s sweet potato hash! Apples and pears are my favorite fall fruits. Aside from pumpkins of course. I love apples ...