‘Tis the season for family, friends, cocktails, treats and lots of good cheer. I collected some of my favorite healthier cocktails from my food blogger friends, just in time for the holidays! I hate to be a downer, but did you know that some of these pretty, fun cocktails can have HUNDREDS of calories in […]
Vegan Whoopie Pies
These classic treats are fluffier than your typical sandwich cookie, with a cake-like texture and a sweet, whipped filling. I just might be the only person who had never heard of a whoopie pie until a few years ago. I know! When I first tried one, I though they would be more like an Oreo cookie, […]
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Scones
Lightly sweetened, flaky and delicious…you will fall in love with these simple to make, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Scones. It’s so funny to me that I only started liking scones about 5 years ago. My husband and I were away for our 10th anniversary at a fancy brunch and they had these Lemon Berry Scones. They […]
Over 25 Lightened Up Summer Cocktails
These long hot days of summer make me thirsty. You know how I love my water and even my naturally flavored water, but there is something about a warm summer night that makes me crave a cocktail. Not one that is loaded with sugar and tons of calories, but one that is lightly sweet and […]
Gluten-Free Raspberry Banana Bread
Your banana bread just got a whole lot tastier! Fresh raspberries add a wonderful sweetness to an already delicious, classic bread. The best part, it’s gluten-free but still moist with a wonderful texture. Give me aaaaalllllll the berries. I don’t discriminate, I love all berries, especially in the summer. Berries this time of year are […]
Easy Lemon Curd {4 Ingredients, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
Bright, cheery and all types of delicious, this lemon curd is lightened up but still as delicious as the classic dessert spread. I only had lemon curd once before. And I was eleven years old. I went to a friend’s house and her mother gave us a snack, it was crackers and lemon curd. It […]
Snickerdoodle Bars {Lightened Up}
Lightened up but still insanely delicious, these Snickerdoodle Bars will be everyone’s favorite treat! This is packed with all of the cinnamon-y goodness of the classic cookie. Three days of being snowed in will bring you 1 pot of chili, 2 loaves of banana bread, bean salad, chopped Mexican salad, spaghetti and meatballs, smiley faced […]
Eggnog Muffins
These muffins are lightly sweet and packed with festive flavors, but made healthier with whole wheat flour and protein-packed Greek yogurt. I have always loved to bake, not just around the holidays. What I really love is to make treats, breads and muffins lighter by using a few simple substitutions. When people ask me what I […]
Cheesecake with Ginger Snap Crust lightened up with Greek yogurt
Lightened up with Greek yogurt, this delicious, chocolate-drizzled cheesecake will be a hit on your holiday table! Today is one of the most important days of my life. Probably on the same level as the day I got married and the days I gave birth (all three times!) Today is my birthday. Big deal, right? […]
Mojito Wine Spritzer {Sugar Free}
The weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining more and cocktails are becoming lighter. These sugar-free Mojito Wine Spritzers are under 100 calories, lightly sweet, refreshing and guilt-free! Ahhh…the weather has been so nice and it feels fantastic to be out of my winter hibernation. I always seem to “hide out” in the winter. […]