What are hot chocolate bombs? These simple chocolate spheres hold a payload of explosive chocolate goodness that unleashes when you place one in the bottom of your favorite mug (like this one!) before pouring steaming milk over the top. The bomb melts, the goodness mixes with the milk, and you have a cure for the […]
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Rich Holiday Desserts Under 300 Calories
One of the hardest things about the holidays for me is all of the food. Sometimes it feels impossible to be able to see all my family and friends and have self control at the same time. It’s really easy to rationalize just one more slice of pie or cookie. When I feel like I’ve reached […]
Santa Approved Gluten Free Christmas Desserts (That Actually Taste Good)
The holidays at my house are filled with three things: Christmas music, Christmas desserts, and time with family. The music literally starts in October some years and carries through February. I used to fight it, but life is just more fun when you’ve got some good holiday tunes playing in the background. So now I’m […]
Homemade Holiday Ice Cream Flavors (You Can’t Resist)
I know that when it’s cold and snowy outside, your last craving is for ice cream. Unless you happen to be one of my junior high students, then it’s the more sugar the merrier. One of my favorite things to do with ice cream during the winter is to pair it with a steaming cup […]
Delicious Dairy Free Christmas Cookies (No Freakin’ Weird Ingredients)
In our neck of the woods, Christmas Cookie Exchanges are a pretty central part of the holiday season. We do them with our friends, coworkers, neighbors, church groups, and family. Why you might ask? Well, that’s the subject of a different post altogether. The short of it is that I hate making all the cookies […]
Bibingka: The Flippin’ Delish Filipino Coconut Cake
As we continue our adventure through the world’s cuisine, it’s time to stop and take a gander at a dish called Bibingka. This dessert hails from the Philippines and is a Christmastime tradition. This is a dish made my street vendors, traditionally served in a banana leaf and garnished with shredded coconut. It is a […]
Celebrate With These Christmas Morning Punch Recipes
Whether you celebrate in a large group or as a small family unit, Christmas morning is one the best mornings of the year. We spend it snuggled with our favorite people while the kids play with their presents and *hopefully* snow falls outside. No matter who you celebrate with or where you’re celebrating, one of […]