Dessert

These healthy ice cream sandwiches will be on repeat when you realize how easy they are to make. The reason I made these was because my Mom gave me THE BEST ice cream sandwiches I’ve ever had for Christmas.  They are from a brand called Nightingale from Richmond, VA – you can buy them from Goldbelly if you have a special occasion to purchase them. ...

My stepson Joe LOVES Ferrero Rocher.  It became a joke every birthday and Christmas to get him a giant package.  I think he’ll love my homemade Ferrero Rocher! The first question that I know I will get asked is “Biz, there are no hazelnuts in your version!”  My recipe uses crunchy peanut butter which is still just as delicious and way less expensive than hazelnuts....

Pumpkin Pie Parfait This pumpkin pie parfait will be the perfect addition to your fall or holiday meal.  It’s light, fluffy, not too sweet and delicious! This recipe was adapted from Bell of the Kitchen – you can find her original recipe here.  As a recipe developer, I always make sure to credit where I got my inspiration from. What ingredients do I need to...

Yep!  Another delicata squash recipe!  Delicata Squash Brownies – a great way to sneak in veggies in your diet. You all know that I have a love affair with delicata squash.  I try to tell the world what a great vegetable it is, and well, I mostly get this 🤮 But I will prevail and make enough delicata squash recipes where you won’t be able...

This blueberry cobbler was requested by so many people when I asked for blueberry recipes that you wanted lightened up.  So happy because this is delicious! What is a cobbler? Cobblers can vary depending on where you live.  Some cobblers have a biscuit like topping, but I made my cobbler with a cake like base.  Actually I used an old pancake recipe on my blog...

My Mom loves custard, so I plan on making these mini fruit tarts for Mother’s Day. The instructions may seem long in this recipe, but I tried to explain how to make a custard.  You need to be patient so you don’t end up making scrambled eggs! Can you make mini fruit tarts in advance? Yep!  That’s the best part about this dessert.  You can...

These peanut oat bites with dark chocolate are so delicious – peanuts are packed with 19 vitamins! They are the perfect heart healthy snack and these peanut oat bites with dark chocolate are the perfect #mealprep snack. I use Lily’s sugar free dark chocolate chips – so good!   These are the perfect snack - sweet, salty and delicious! What makes peanuts good for you? A...

The app Timehop reminded me last week that it had been six years since I made a peach pie. In July 2014 my late husband hadn’t been feeling well all year.  It started with a trip to the ER on New Years Eve.  My husband hadn’t been working and we were waiting to see if his disability would be approved, which turned out to be...

Hannah’s birthday was last Saturday, and I can hardly believe that she is 28 years old already.  Like, what?!   So in honor of her birthday I made these mini lemon bundt cakes – so cute! Also cute – baby Hannah at age 3!  This was at my Mom’s house and I remember she was walking by and leaning against my Mom’s refrigerator and said “take...

Spicy Avocado Chocolate Truffles November is National Diabetes Awareness Month.  This month I am partnering with the Haas Avocado Board – Love One Today, to show how you can incorporate heart healthy avocados into a sweet treat like these Spicy Avocado Chocolate Truffles. When I told my son-in-law Jacob that I was adding chipotle peppers to these truffles, he nearly threw up in his mouth....