I love fall - the cooler weather, snuggling in blankets and all the comfort food to enjoy. I make a lot of soups during the fall months and thought it would be great to share my four favorite fall soup recipes. Pinto Bean Tortilla Soup - The plant-based soup is super filling and full of… Continue reading My Four Favorite Fall Soup Recipes
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
Fall officially rolled in last week and the weather finally cooperated! We've been enjoying crisp mornings and nights and leaves are starting to change. I'm ready for all things pumpkin! I made a pumpkin bread recipe (which needs some tweaks) and had about a cup of pumpkin leftover. I decided it would be perfect to… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
Chocolate Rice Cake Bar
Yup .. late night scrolling on TikTok and I stumbled on a video of someone making Dada Rice Cakes. This recipe was perfect because I had all the ingredients and who doesn't love a chocolate sweet treat! I whipped it together after dinner the other night and it was great little snack to enjoy. I… Continue reading Chocolate Rice Cake Bar
Olive Cheese Bread
It's been awhile since I made this recipe and it's going to go into regular rotation. It's simple and easy to make, but it freezes great to enjoy later. I originally blogged about this recipe in 2013, and it was about time for a refresh. The bread is crusty, with gooey cheese spread and full… Continue reading Olive Cheese Bread
Banana Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
It's been awhile since I made a cake, but I was in the mood to do some baking. It was a bit of a stressful week with work, back to school and not sleeping well. Baking is one of my ways to relive stress, and I'm so glad I took some time this weekend to… Continue reading Banana Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Chia Banana Bread Energy Bites
The first week of school is under our belt and I think we're all recovering this weekend. There's always a transition to get back into a school routine and back to school was rough this year. My kids both have early lunch periods this year, so I'm working on some easy to make recipes for… Continue reading Chia Banana Bread Energy Bites
Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa
This weekend was a family picnic and I signed up to bring an appetizer. I wanted something that was simple and easy to make and didn't want to worry about keeping it cold. This salsa was perfect for that and it was a big hit with both adults and kids! 2 - 15 oz cans… Continue reading Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Trail Mix
We're big fans of trail mix and I'm finding ways to make it at home. It's less expensive and I can customize it to whatever we're craving each week. Plus, it's a great way to get my kids to think outside the box and made things on their own. This trail mix is super easy… Continue reading Chocolate Covered Strawberry Trail Mix
Tuscan Artichoke Salad
I'm trying to switch up sides for dinner to not rely on pasta, rice or potatoes and found this recipe that has a bunch of things we love and knew it would be great to try. My husband and I really enjoyed this salad and preferred it the next day after it sat in the… Continue reading Tuscan Artichoke Salad
Cherry Crisp
Cherries have been on sale at my grocery store the last couple of weeks, so I decided to grab another bag and make a cherry crisp. This recipe was super simple and easy and used items I already had in my pantry. The cherries were perfectly sweet and the oat-based topping was perfect. You can… Continue reading Cherry Crisp