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Last week I was able to participate in Brunch Week and it was so fun! other food bloggers participated as well and I have links to all their recipes, too! If you’re looking for delicious brunch, we’ve got somethingContinue reading
My final post for Brunch Week is a special one! {This is also your final opportunity to enter for awesome prizes since the giveaway closes tonight! For more info about the giveaway, click here.} This post is special because itContinue reading
I am pretty proud of this combination right here! Brunch Week has been fabulous, and if you’re behind, just know that we’ve got you covered with plenty of brunch recipes and at the end of this post, you can enterContinue reading
Not gonna lie. I discovered this genius through Pinterest. In fact, it may be my single favorite food discovery of 2012. I love ice cream! The only problem is, the scale doesn’t. I try not to be too scale conscious,Continue reading
You know about my love affair with breakfast…if you’re in the same boat, I’ve got exciting news for you! Along with other food blogging friends, I am having Brunch Week this week in honor of Mother’s Day. All weekContinue reading
I love pesto sauce! I recently ordered a flatbread at a restaurant and it came with a delicious ranch pesto. I knew I had to recreate a healthy version! This yummy sauce is perfect to drizzle over a flatbread, pizza,Continue reading
In honor of these last two days of National Grilled Cheese month, I bring you yet another wonderful version to try. This version was inspired by my love for spice and all things chips and dip. Because what goes betterContinue reading
Did you know that April is National Grilled Cheese month? Last year I celebrated with this Caprese Grilled Cheese - which was phenomenal!!! This year, I wanted to explore a spicier option. I am delighted with this sandwich and am soContinue reading
Today I have a slice of comfort food for you. I love lentils! They’re packed with protein, full of fiber and vitamins, have a great texture, and are perfect in a shepherd’s pie! This shepherd’s pie is comforting and fullContinue reading
Today’s recipe is so easy yet such a great kitchen staple to have on hand. Date honey isn’t really honey at all, yet is a natural sweetener that will sweeten any healthy bread, muffin, or waffle recipe. My first experienceContinue reading
I have a ridiculously easy recipe for you today – and I ain’t foolin’! These veggies were inspired by some friends. You know when you’re invited to a potluck and you can’t decide what to make. I polled the friendsContinue reading
I have been enjoying my slow journey dabbling in gluten-free baking. I have learned a lot of what doesn’t work along the way and I am excited to share something with you that actually does work! This crust is perfectContinue reading
I haven’t met a person that doesn’t like pizza. There are so many different styles, varieties, toppings, and flavor profiles that there is one for just about any palette. This is a very non-traditional pizza that I have fallen inContinue reading
“We are addicted to Mexican!” My husband declared this to me as we were in the middle of feasting on chips, salsa, beans, and rice this week. Sooooo…..maybe it’s true. And maybe I’m ok with that. Who am I kidding?Continue reading
I have really been trying to curb my sweet cravings lately. Fruit and peanut butter have been my main go-tos. I feel like fruit is a pretty perfect dessert because it’s sweet and healthy. Popsicles combine those worlds perfectly. TheseContinue reading
One of my favorite things to see in my kitchen is when the bananas begin to have little brown specks on them. This means the bananas are nice and sweet and they open a world of possibilities. From ice creamContinue reading
One of my favorite things to do is replicating delicious restaurant dishes at home in healthier versions. I am a J. Alexander’s fan and feel I’ve pretty much nailed their Israeli Couscous recipe (though my husband says I improved uponContinue reading
Risotto. I was just introduced to this Italian delight about a year ago. After seeing people make it incorrectly time after time on cooking competition shows (you know, the one where Gordon Ramsay usually yells…a lot?) I decided I neededContinue reading
If you live in Central Florida, have I got a treat for you today!!! Within the past several months I have been able to coordinate two events with food trucks and I have been fortunate enough to meet some ofContinue reading
I traditionally attempt to cook seasonally. But sometimes I’ll be browsing Pinterest and think “Uhhhh….making that tonight!” That happened to me recently. When I saw a pinned waffle recipe I immediately thought the combination of pumpkin and cornbread (created byContinue reading
I know what you’re thinking. Mashed potatoes are not a health food. And you’re right. But I have some fantastic news for you! You can now indulge without the bulge!!! I came up with this idea partially on accident, partiallyContinue reading
You’ve seen them all over Pinterest, but have you actually tried them??? Naturally flavoring water is so easy and so good for you. I’ll throw some fruit and mint leaves into my water on my way to work and eachContinue reading
On Wednesdays I typically share a basic recipe. Today I have the healthiest cookie recipe I’ve developed to date! It is gluten-free, vegan, and is sugar-free aside from the natural sugar found in the fruit. And yet, it is stillContinue reading
My name is Amanda, and I am a sugar addict. I have been sober 9 days. In order to keep this up, since one of my 2013 resolutions is to have less sugar, I have created a guilt-free delicious sweetContinue reading
A plus about living in Florida is that the climate is ideal for fresh garden ingredients nearly year round. I keep trying to find pluses so I don’t become bitter about our 80 degree winter. As a born and raisedContinue reading
I know it might seem like I’ve been on a breakfast kick lately, but can you blame me? Breakfast is one of the most enjoyable meals of the day and it can be eaten anytime! I promise I will postContinue reading
Here’s a quick, easy recipe for you! Think of it as a bonus (and you’ll need it for tomorrow’s post!) Did you know it is so easy to make your own oat flour??? If they are gluten-free oats, this isContinue reading
I hope you’ve been sticking to your foodie and health resolutions! The key is to make what healthy compromises that you can without feeling like you’re depriving yourself. To talk about the transition to healthy eating and living, Christine fromContinue reading
I have never been more excited to welcome a new year. I am super pumped and motivated to reach all my 2013 goals, (perhaps because I completed my 2012 resolutions successfully!) and so far, the first week has not disappointedContinue reading
Thanks for an amazing year!!! I have loved exploring new things in the kitchen and in the blogging world this year. I look forward to continued improvement and exploration in healthy cooking. According to all my readers, Facebook fans, andContinue reading
First, I apologize for the solo photo – it’s all I had on my iPhone & in the holiday travels, I forgot my laptop & to upload the photos! So I’ll have to do that later in the week. WeContinue reading
Breakfast is one of my favorite meals. I’ll be posting a great breakfast recipe on Christmas Eve that can be made at night and just popped into the oven on Christmas morning and these berry syrups accompany it perfectly! EachContinue reading
Today, I am giving away a top secret recipe for the first time. This recipe was taught to me when I was a tween by a sweet neighbor I had from Georgia. She made the best sweet tea, and sheContinue reading
I’m excited to conclude this Cranberry Week with a lovely addition of Saturday Sips. I had a few bags of fresh cranberries in the freezer. Once I figured out how making your own applesauce from scratch is a zillion timesContinue reading
I enjoy devoting a whole week to using ingredients in different ways. If you do, too, check out my Pumpkin Week and Apple Week. Here is a round up of all my cranberry recipes for this week! Cranberry Sauce –Continue reading
I take this moment to interrupt Cranberry Week for this goodness: As I mentioned yesterday, I participated in this year’s Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap! My Triple Chocolate Cranberry Cookies were huge, chewy, and a lovely blend of sweet andContinue reading
This year I was privileged to participate in the Great Food Blogger’s Cookie Swap. I received three addresses of other participating bloggers who would receive a batch of cookies from me, and I in turn received three random batches ofContinue reading
There are many reasons you may want to melt chocolate. Perhaps you’re making a bark of some kind (peppermint bark, pine tree bark, etc.) Perhaps you’re hosting fondue night. Or perhaps you want to drizzle something with chocolate. Any excuseContinue reading
I was gifted an avocado this week! What a great gift! Avocados aren’t exactly winter food, but when you live somewhere among little Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Columbia {& Ecuador & Honduras & Mexico} like I do, you knowContinue reading
Are your friends like mine? Do you sit around with them and talk about amazing food…even when you’re eating food? One of my food loving friends mentioned having coconut hot chocolate, and I thought it was a genius idea! WhatContinue reading
With the growing concerns of food allergies and sensitivities, I always try to experiment with new trends. I love trying new things because it challenges my creativity. Last week I made a Broccoli Squash Flatbread and used a flax seedContinue reading
Usually, I like to make recipes my own, but sometimes you just stumble upon one that doesn’t need any alterations. This simple recipe found on the Pioneer Woman’s site is delicious and perfect! It is a great side or evenContinue reading
I decided to make this on a whim last week to see if it would be a suitable Thanksgiving Day appetizer. It passed! I am not making squash casserole this year, and I haven’t heard back from the family yetContinue reading
Today I have a basic post that will go with a healthy fall appetizer recipe I’ll give you on Wednesday. I love appetizers on holidays – especially healthy ones so there’s no guilt involved! My plan is to eat healthyContinue reading
Happy Veteran’s Day! I’m so thankful to live in a country that is protected by brave men and women who are willing to put everything on the line for those of us who live in the United States! In otherContinue reading
My house smells amazing right now. I love autumn scents and fill my house with them each year with candles and oil plug ins. However, when homemade apple cider is simmering on the stove, I cannot even describe the incredibleContinue reading
On Fridays, I share food that I love. In the middle of Apple Week, what could be more appropriate than a round up of apple recipes? Here’s what happened at Amanda’s Apron this week in case you missed any ofContinue reading
Bread is good. Apples are nature’s candy. Peanut butter? Let’s just say that George Washington Carver – the discoverer of peanut butter – is one of my favorite men in history. Peanut butter is good hot over ice cream, coldContinue reading
I have clearly let you in on my household’s chip addiction. We like tortilla chips with guacamole, pita chips with hummus, pretzel chips with spinach and artichoke dip….the list could really go on and on. In continuation of Apple Week,Continue reading
I’m excited to host my first guest post in continuation of Apple Week! I collaborate with one of my lovely friends, Hanna, at Haute|31 on healthy eating. We spent some time together this past week and experimented by creating aContinue reading
