This rich and creamy chocolate milkshake is made without bananas! Avocado makes it thick, while dates provide all the sweetness. This recipe is actually from the way way back…circa 2013-ish? It was in desperate need of an update, so here it is all brand spanking new for your enjoyment! Because of our rampant banana allergies…
Firefighter Friday
Addictive Peanut Butter Granola
Hello everyone! Welcome to the first post of Firefighter February! This is the month of love, and for that reason, I will be featuring the recipes of mine that my husband loves best! His favorites run the gamut from simple snacks (like the recipe today) to savory side dishes to sweet treats (usually involving chocolate)….
Banana Cornbread Mug Cake
Hello all, and happy Firefighter Friday! Sick of the sugar-free parade yet? 🙂 This month has really been a lot of fun for me. Not only am I able to create desserts, but I have the challenge of making them even healthier than I normally would, without the use of ANY sweetener but fruit. I…
Single Serve Peanut Butter Granola Bar
Happy Firefighter Friday everyone!…at least that’s what it’s known as around here. 🙂 I’m super excited for today’s recipe! A lot of my Friday recipes are usually centered around meat, but this Friday is a special exception…. ….this delicious no-bake granola bar takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and is healthy enough to be…
Spicy No-Bean Chili Rice
Happy Firefighter Friday everyone! This week’s recipe is a play off of last week’s rice tutorial found here. ….this little concoction came about by necessity. My husband and I were at home one day, and basically blew off our chores and grocery shopping in favor of staying in all day, watching movies and TV (my…
Spicy Four Cheese Pasta
Good day everyone, and Happy Firefighter Friday! Vegans, close your eyes (unless you are a masochist)…. …gooey, cheesy food porn! Today’s recipe is one of my husband’s favorite! A delightful melange of tender whole grain pasta, flavorful tomato sauce, and melting luscious cheese…you’d think this was a dough boy’s worst nightmare….. …alas, this meal is…
Spicy Lemon Caper Spaghetti Squash (GF, Vegan)
Happy Firefighter Friday! I know many of you are wondering where you can purchase artwork similar to the above, but, alas, it is unavailable. 🙂 For those of you unfamiliar with it, spaghetti squash is (obviously) a type of squash that, when cooked, yields a stringy flesh that can double as pasta. Whether you top it with marinara or alfredo sauce, or even…
Pancake Batter Smoothies
Happy Firefighter Friday!! Logo courtesy of yours truly. Ok, I know the phrases ‘cookie batter’, ‘cake batter’, and even ‘brownie batter’ get thrown around like we’re all a bunch of confection-craving suckers, but I can legitimately call this ‘pancake batter’ because it is! Remember these pancakes?…. ….this smoothie is literally the batter from those pancakes,…