You have no idea how excited I was when I pulled up my driveway and saw a BIG box from Kauffman’s Fruit Farm waiting for me! I couldn’t wait to receive The Mix’n Match Gift Box! This is a variety gift box and you can choose your perfect combination of in-season fruit, including plums, peaches, pears…
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Chocolate Black Bean Cake
A flourless cake made with black beans & nuts. Delicious & moist – you’ll love this Chocolate Black Bean Cake! Black Beans & Chocolate – YES! I love incorporating black beans into baked goodies. It’s great to be able to replace your everyday flour with a better for you ingredient. I add black beans to…
Roasted Yellow Squash
Roasted Yellow Squash with big, bold & bright flavor! Roasted in olive oil & lemon juice – this summer squash is easy to prepare, delicious, different and exciting to eat! I love summer. The bright warm weather, the long days I get to spend with my family, time outdoors and I love that the local produce…
Roasted Red Beets
A Simple & Delicious Recipe for Roasted Red Beets – Made With Just Salt & Olive Oil. Enjoy the delicious & beautiful simplicity of roasted root vegetables. Red Beets – An Acquired Taste I suppose beets are like many vegetables, a bit of an acquired taste. People love them or hate them. A red beets…
Healthy Almond Joy
Delicious Healthy Almond Joy Bites. Think Dark chocolate, coconut, almond no bake cookies inspired by Almond Joys. Made with coconut flour – vegan, gluten free, paleo friendly. I’ve been trying to cut down on store bought sweets. Baked goods have never really been an issue – I love baking and am often disappointed by anything…
No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Cookies
A quick & healthy(ish) fix for sweet cravings. Chewy No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Cookies. Make in the microwave or stovetop. Chewy No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Cookies This recipe is for the times you want something sweet but don’t feel like baking. Rarely will I buy already made cakes or cookies at…
How to Sweeten Under Ripe or Sour Strawberries
Yay!!! It’s strawberry season! Strawberry season is the local kick off to a summer of great produce. Not much beats ripe, freshly picked strawberries. Everyone gets excited and a bit crazy during the first few days of the season. Demand is high and the berries are moving. In order to keep up with the craze,…
Meadow Tea – PA Dutch Iced Mint Tea
Meadow Tea is a simple, refreshing drink made with fresh mint – a Lancaster County staple. Great way to use up the abundance of mint that grows in herb gardens. Meadow Tea. This is, without a doubt, the summer drink of Lancaster County. Most locals love it. You can be on a back country…
Homemade Chocolate Brownie Black Bean Protein Bars
Healthy, easy to make, vegan Homemade Chocolate Brownie Black Bean Protein Bars. Delicious – so good you’ll forget it’s good for you! Snacks & Meals On The Run Protein bars. I’ve never been much of a fan of them. Overpriced, funky texture & taste and a questionable list of ingredients. Sorry, I don’t subscribe to…
Käsekuchen German Cheesecake
Kasekuchen German Cheesecake. A delicious, lightly sweetened German Cheesecake made with quark. It’s a lighter, fluffier custard like cheesecake. A Cheesecake Made Without Cream Cheese I’ll start by saying I absolutely love an American Cheesecake. It’s one of my nearest & dearest favorite desserts. Which leads me into exploring a world of cheesecake creations. Käsekuchen,…