Brownies were always my favorite dessert as a kid. The richer the better, even if that meant feeling sick after eating them. Who's with me on this one? Occasions of wiping my brownie plate clean at a restaurant and quickly regretting the decision as I attempted to lug myself to the car without bursting at the seams were frequent. Nevertheless, I still ordered brownies for dessert when given the … [Read more...]
Watermelon Pineapple Popsicles
These popsicles are the perfect healthy snack on a hot day. The watermelon juice is naturally as sweet as can be, so there's no need for added sweetener. I added pineapple chunks which made for an extra sweet tang in every bite.You can use popsicle molds or dixie cups as seen in my Chocolate Fudge Pops recipe.Watermelon-Pineapple PopsWatermelonPineapple pieces or any other fresh or … [Read more...]
Healthy (and delicious) Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (No Flour)
I love being a teacher. I love it for so many reasons, I would write a novel of a post if I even began describing the many reasons why (ok, perhaps I'll write another post about it). Anyway, one of the greatest parts of being a teacher is connecting with and building a trusting relationship with my students. I teach music, and I've found in both my personal and teaching experiences that music is a … [Read more...]
Banana Pops
Okay, I know I am juicing right now (see post about it here), but I totally forgot to share these bad boys from last week. Plus, I figured that the majority of you are probably not juicing and might want a non-juice recipe this week. I had so much fun making them and they were so tasty, I ate them all up before even sharing with my husband! Oops :-)Just take some bananas, cut 'em in half, and … [Read more...]
Cheesy Kale Salad (+ Kale Boats)
I'm not quite sure how we didn't discover this amazing combination before now. Kale + Nacho Cheese. I cannot seem to get tired of it.It all started when my husband said he wasn't a fan of raw kale on its own. Mind you, my husband will literally eat an entire head of romaine lettuce like a rhino- I find him standing in the kitchen, no forks, no knives, working his way down the lettuce in huge … [Read more...]