My Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Pecans is the perfect way to ring in a winter birthday. A sensible 9” single layer, this cake will feed a small happy group. I’ve cut back the sugar in the three parts of the cake so you don’t end up in a coma after your slice, and you’ll be going back for more! Did I mention it’s gluten-free? Another year, another cake. This cake was … [Read more...]
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
My Carrot Cake Oatmeal is the perfect way to start the day for all of you carrot cake lovers! Packed with protein, fiber, fruits and veggies, this breakfast is everything you need in one bowl. Ok, I’m carrying off my Banana Bread High Protein Oatmeal recipe with this one. This is another of my favorite oatmeal recipes because it reminds me of carrot cake, is full of hidden veg and … [Read more...]
Carrot Cake Donuts (baked, gluten-free)
I have a way of jinxing myself like no other. I tend to let things fly out of my mouth without realizing the glum consequences they’ll have not only on myself but others too. Things like: “I will NEVER move to Memphis…” “I don’t function when its less than 50 degrees outside…” “Things couldn’t possibly go any worse with this wedding…” “Sweetie, I hope you get assigned the Hawaii … [Read more...]
Carrot Cake Oatcakes
Has anybody ever asked you if they could try on your shoes before? Sound odd? Yes. This happened to me (almost). Yes, it was a complete stranger. I don’t know how to react when a question throws me off guard like that. A woman and her teenaged daughter were watching me get my wedding dress fitted (small room, people stare), and she spotted my shoes. And she told me she wanted my … [Read more...]
Carrot Banana Cake
I’ll be honest, I don’t take criticism well. Some people do, but I don’t. Some people take it with a smile, shake their criticizers hand, then go become a ten-times better person. Win. For them. But me? Nope. I keep a straight face. Maybe curl a smile… Then I go home, and melt. And I fixate. I can’t stop thinking about what has been said. Does it make me grow and become a better … [Read more...]
