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{Healthier} Orange Cranberry Bread

This recipe comes to you as a refreshing way to bake with the delicious tastes of winter, but without over doing it on fat, calories, and sugar. The reduced sugar, tart cranberries, and swap of bananas for oil makes this bread all the more satisfying. I just love the cranberry orange combination. IContinue reading “{Healthier} Orange Cranberry Bread”

Vanilla Pear Muffins

These muffins came about due to the abundance of pears coming in from my parents’ trees. They are easy, chock full of spices and fruit, and I used a couple of alternative baking swaps like coconut oil and coconut sugar. I simply swapped the 1/2 of cooking oil for 1/2 cup of coconut oil. CoconutContinue reading “Vanilla Pear Muffins”

Chili Coconut Cornbread + Memorial Weekend Grilling

I am way behind on this blog here lately. It is because our house is quickly being put away into boxes. My little superhero is doing better than I expected as things get boxed up and put away. She did discover the joys of stomping on bubble wrap. We made time over Memorial Day WeekendContinue reading “Chili Coconut Cornbread + Memorial Weekend Grilling”

Spiced Corn on the Cob

One thing I am really looking forward to about the move back to Iowa is sweet corn. There is nothing like sinking your teeth into fresh sweet corn on the cob. I mourned sweet corn during the years I had braces and could not wait for the day to have them removed – the dayContinue reading “Spiced Corn on the Cob”

Ginger [sugar-free] Chocolate Cake

Yum to this cake. This vegan cake recipe has proven to be a regular in this household. It is so moist and fluffy without being at all complicated. One would never know it is a vegan recipe, either. The idea came to me whilst shopping in my favorite local health grocery store, Earth Fare.Continue reading “Ginger [sugar-free] Chocolate Cake”

{Gluten & Sugar-Free} Blackberry Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream

This one has to go down in the books as one of my favorite desserts. Ever. I wasn’t even trying to be gluten-free, but rather experimental. I wanted to try a few new ingredients out and this concoction worked. I must say, I had no idea at all if it would be decent enough toContinue reading “{Gluten & Sugar-Free} Blackberry Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream”

Eric’s Birthday 2013

Eric recently celebrated his birthday – a big one too! To help him celebrate his 30th birthday, his parents came to visit for a long weekend. Greta picked out sushi makings for him – more on the sushi later. Lucky Greta got some wonderful grandparent time. She and Bapa (that’s what she calls bothContinue reading “Eric’s Birthday 2013”