Yield Not to Temptation!

For me, this represents a slippery slope into eating sugary foods all day long. Just seeing it on the store shelf had me salivating. Yum.

inspired by the power to resist

Happy International Chocolate Day!

inspired by shared indulgences

Another One Bites the Dust

Make us some dough!

You can't handle the dough!*

inspired by A Few Good Men and planned obsolescence
*The white handheld mixer lasted 15 years. The black one lasted only 3, but it cost $3.50 so it served its purpose. 

Naturally Gluten-Free & Decadently Delicious

https://www.thebutterhalf.com/gluten-free-nutella-peanut-butter-cookies-3/

This recipe is easily halved or doubled. Using chunky peanut butter adds texture.

Don't have an hour to chill? Scoop dough balls onto the cookie sheet, then place in the freezer for for 5 - 10 mins before baking.

Even the eaters without gluten sensitivity gobbled them up with great enthusiasm.


inspired by dear friends with food sensitivities

Sometimes You Feel Like a (Health) Nut...

My compromise when a craving for one of PeterPaul's signature coconut treats possessed me during a recent grocery run. (Baby steps to healthier snack choices) 

inspired by memories of childhood treats

Feeding Friendships

It just so happens that most of my closest friends are chocoholics and carb addicts, too! (Not sure if that's also one of the secrets of our enduring friendships.) 

https://fupping.com/benskute/2018/07/10/how-to-build-more-meaningful-friendships/

Road Trip Munchies

Eaten down to the last crumb in the first hour. Yum.
(Are we there yet?)

Best of Both Worlds

Chocolate and vegetables baked into one tasty muffin? Oh, yes, please.

inspired by vendors at the 2018 NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo and small steps toward making healthier choices every day

Mix It Up

These easy Fudge Brownie Squares with coconut and toffee bits scored big at the Super Bowl LII party.

Make your favorite brownie recipe or mix. Add 1/2 cup of coconut and 1/2 cup of toffee bits into the batter. Spread batter evenly onto a 10in x 14in jelly roll baking sheet lined with greased parchment.
Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees F, then check at 5-minute intervals until desired chewiness is achieved. Let them cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. Yield is 24 - 30 squares that are about 1/4 inch thick. 

Zest for Life

Random baking tip: For future recipes, save the zest from oranges, lemons, and limes in a freezer-safe container before eating the fruit.

inspired by planning ahead, gingerbread, lemon-lime bars, Kirk Douglas, Irving Stone, Lana Del Rey, and riffs on their shared movie, book, and album titles