Category: Desserts + Sweet Treats

As we zoom in on the week of cookbook arrival, I’ve gotten a few questions from people on why I chose to do this project, and how exactly it worked to do it in under a year’s time. So, I thought it would be fun to take you all through my process, and share a little […]

WHAT: Party, party, party-time. WHO: You, silly. And anyone you want to bring. To celebrate like crazy. WHY: Because after a year in the making, The Simply Real Health Cookbook will be here March 20th to have and hold. Woop de woop woop! BRING: Yourself, your book (if you pre-ordered one, and no it’s not too […]

    Rice crispy treats were all the rage at my softball games growing up.  They might have been the reason I continued to play (this may not come as a big ol’ surprise but I was not the team’s MVP, or even close). It was either the after-game treats or the long socks with the […]

A cookie you can feel great about eating for breakfast is my kind of cookie. Also in that category of things that are my jam– any cookie that actually comes out well enough that other people like it too. I’m not exaggerating. I have no shame about it. Baking is not my forte. All those rules […]

Something funny happened to me today, as I leaned over my kitchen counter. Beginning to clean it, once again. It was around 1pm. I’d made a mess. A small, hurried one, but one that definately required a few minutes of rinsing and tidying in order before I could get back to work. I started thinking […]

It’s been about 3 years since I’ve been gluten-free [the root-cause cure for my out-of-nowhere, un-curable-by-medication, hypothyroidism]. People always ask me if I miss it, with a very concerned look on their face. No. Never, actually, I say. Because to be honest, nothing will ever taste as good as being medication free. And like I’m […]

  When I first found this recipe [here], I kind of laughed. By myself. At my computer. A nerdy little chuckle. Pureed cashews? Yeah right. That’s going to be chunky and taste weird. Those vegans. My god. Their tastebuds are so clean, they think anything tastes good. Lucky ducks. But then, it started. The smarty pants […]

This is for real: don’t read this post unless you’re fine with a new addiction. Because, these. These grain-free, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, egg-free and dairy free treats are my favorite things to keep around as of late. And, with so much good stuff in them (coconut oil, walnuts, chia seeds and nut butter for great healthy fats and […]

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Truth: every homemade ice cream recipe I’ve ever seen gets me so excited. Don’t be shocked. Ice cream is a simple food. It has 5 ingredients max, when made well. And is one of the best parts about summer. I’m into it. Until I read the recipe. And pout. “Combine all ingredients in your ice […]

Saying the word “snack” makes people’s faces light up. Like they’ve won something awesome. A free coffee, maybe. Or car. Have you every noticed? Fact: Americans (we) love our snacks. Think that we need them. And to be real, most people do. Because when you eat food that isn’t real [otherwise known as processed food […]

Coffee drinking, as a topic. It goes like this. I like coffee. I’m not above it, health wise. I have it sometimes. When I need it. Or really want it. I think it can be a beautiful thing. Iced, only. With a little bit of coconut water, thank you very much. But only the organic […]