I am clearly having a moment with carrots right now. From my orange carrot smoothie bowl to these carrot cake cookies, I can’t stop finding ways to use this sweet veggie in creative ways. When I was little, I wasn’t a huge fan of carrot cake because of the nuts and raisins. Now I’ve discovered…
Dessert
A Year of Free Cupcakes
My aunt Buffy is a firm believer in the philosophy of “Eat cake for breakfast.” It’s not uncommon to see her finding an occasion to have dessert first or celebrate with something sweet. Every December she hosts a Gingerbread Party for my cousin, Emily, and goes to town on holiday baking and even Red Velvet Cake….
Sugar Cookies: Two Ways
Happy Saturday! This week has been so festive with holiday spirit and I’m absolutely loving it. My roommate and I make a spontaneous trip to Target to decorate our apartment with holiday decor, it snowed in Indiana and I’m going to a holiday party this afternoon. Next up, I’m ready for a holiday baking day! Christmas wouldn’t be complete…
No-Churn Peppermint Chip Frozen Yogurt
Peppermint chip ice cream is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. Every year I know Christmas is around the corner when the grocery stores start carrying the pale pink and chocolate-studded ice cream. This year, after I made a no-churn java chip ice cream in honor of my mom’s birthday, I wanted…
Almond Butter Chai Balls
One of my favorite things about fall is the return of chai. When the weather cools down a bit, I turn to a sweet and spicy chai tea to warm me up. A dirty chai latte (chai latte plus espresso) is a delicious way to change-up a usual coffee drink. The chai spice combination usually is…
Gabriela is all about (mostly) healthy and always easy recipes that work for an on-the-go lifestyle. You can usually find her talking to a camera about what's she's cooking and eating.