Here's part 2 of my 3 part Christmas baking post! Part 1 was my Candy Cane Grahams, which go perfectly with today's Mint Marshmallows! These are also fabulous in a cup of hot chocolate, or gobbled down all on their own.Mint Marshmallows4 packets of Knox unflavored gelatin1 cup of cold water, divided2 cups of sugar1 Tbs. corn syrup1/4 tsp. salt1 tsp. pure peppermint extractpowdered sugar, for … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Peanut Crunch Clusters
Thank you Pinterst! I've been inspired, yet again. I suspect that if you've ever been on Pinterest, you too would have been hooked and stuck in the food and treats sections. This section gives me so many great ideas, but great ideas are also challenges to make things just a bit healthier. Healthier, may I say, doesn't always mean healthy, but it is better than the original recipe. I was caught by … [Read more...]
Healthier Pretzel PB Truffles
So I've been reading a ton of yummy recipes and blogs lately, and have been racking my brain for healthier substitutions. I know that the holidays are riddled with sweets, but making even a few substitutions can make all the difference! The first recipe I wanted to tackle, was Brown Eyed Baker's Chubby Hubby Truffles. It's hard to healthify a recipe that has very few ingredients, so the main … [Read more...]
Chickpea Snack’ums
Ever have those moments of coincidence with internet topics? Here's mine for the day: I wrote a list of things to bake this weekend, and on that list was a chickpea snack. I was thinking the popcorn equivalent of chickpeas, toasted and seasoned with yummy spices (maybe curry? maybe garlic? maybe sweet cinnamon?). Great idea, right? The answer to that is a resounding yes! Because then the next day … [Read more...]
Dulce de Leche (Fat Free!)
Happy Saturday, it's almost Halloween! What I love about Saturdays is that I usually get to go wander around the farmers market, but because my car was frozen...I decided to stay in, enjoy some French press coffee and raspberry cream cold super oats!I've been having long discussions lately with Jessi about dulce de leche. During her trip to Argentina, she realized her deep and abiding love for the … [Read more...]
