So I've been on this cleanse that doesn't allow me to have sugar, dairy or gluten (among other things.) You know I have a sweet tooth, hence the name minimalist BAKER? Well, to say the least it's been a STRUGGLE. A fruitful, eye opening struggle, but a struggle nonetheless.
It's a new year and I spent the holidays overindulging in sugar and dairy. I think it was probably worth it, but now it's time to get back to normal and stop eating so much crap.
I'm a recent convert to quinoa. I had never really understood the hype around the whole grain and brushed past it at my local grocery store in search of brown rice, whole wheat pasta, oatmeal, or, who am I kidding here, Cheez-Its.
I am not a trend setter. As much as I would love to be, I let other people test the waters first, and if I end up liking it, then I'll hop on board. It goes for everything: clothes, hair, makeup, food, etc. Take cauliflower, for example.
We spent the evenings this weekend catching up on Game of Thrones and I'm sad to say we have hit the finale of season 4 and I'm really sad that we won't be getting a new season until next April. NEXT APRIL. That's 9 months.
These healthy mixed berry streusel bars are made with wholesome, healthy ingredients like oats, almond butter, and pure maple syrup. And they actually taste good, too! Goodbye weekend, goodbye tasty food, cheesecake (!!!), cocktails, swims in the lake, and road trips. Back to work, back to reality, back to b-o-r-i-n-g.
Looking for a fun way to serve up some chicken? Coat in crushed pretzels and bake to crisp perfection. Tender on the inside, crunchy on the outside. Everyone loved these! Chicken fingers are a food everyone seems to love.
Tangerine & Thyme Martini cocktail - a refreshing vodka martini with fresh tangerine juice and sweetened with a honey thyme simple syrup. Now that Shawn and I live on so much land, we are excited to plant a huge garden this spring. We've also dreamt of planting citrus fruit trees around the property.
It's been awhile since we've talked breakfast. So I wanted to make a comeback with something extra special and a little 4th of July spirit. Lately, my breakfasts have been all over the place. This is completely unusual for me. I typically eat the same breakfast for long stretches of time.
This paleo chocolate zucchini bread is actually flourless which makes it super moist. It's healthy yet decadent way to enjoy the end of summer zucchini surplus and a great back to school snack. Looking for the giveaway? Scroll all the way to the bottom.