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…
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Roasted Red Beets
Made With Just Salt & Olive Oil – a Simple & Delicious Recipe for Roasted Fresh Red Beets. Beets – An Acquired Taste I suppose beets are a bit of an acquired taste. People love them or hate them. Their flavor is described as earthy or metallic, which I get, but they also have a…
Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites (Healthy-ish)
I’ve been trying hard to cut down on store bought sweets. Baked goods have never really been an issue – I love baking and am usually disappointed by anything from the store. The issue – candies and chocolates. More specifically, anything dark chocolate with fruits and nuts. Having this stuff readily available makes it that…
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…
Protein Chocolate Mousse
A high-protein chocolate mousse made with quark. This mousse is rich, decadent, delicious & filling! Enjoy it guilt-free as a dessert, snack or meal! This post may contain affiliate links & Amazon affiliate links. Thanks for reading & thanks for your support! A Protein Chocolate Mousse You Can Feel Good About Eating ♥ Who likes…
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 – Quark German Style Cheesecake
Chances are, if you were born in North America, as were both of your parents, you have no idea what quark is. Kind of sounds like a noise a dog-duck would make, right? Really though, quark is actually a light, creamy cheese – very similar in texture to a Greek yogurt or sour cream. It’s…
Chocolate Avocado Cake With Chocolate Avocado Buttercream Frosting
Chocolate Avocado Cake and Chocolate Avocado Buttercream – delicious, moist and rich – a healthier dessert that compromises no flavor. Round 2. I recently struck gold on the avocado deal of a lifetime. With over a dozen of super ripe avocados on hand and plans for more than guacamole, I knew I had to get…