Dark Chocolate Holiday Bark (Only 4 ingredients!)

Impress your friends and family this holiday season with homemade holiday bark. Not only is it delicious but also offers health benefits. This sweet treat is filled with antioxidants from the dark chocolate, dried strawberries, and almonds! Make sure to grab at least 70% dark chocolate to gain these antioxidant benefits.  Ingredients: 24 ounces 70%ContinueContinue reading “Dark Chocolate Holiday Bark (Only 4 ingredients!)”

Hosting a healthy holiday brunch

The holiday season tends to mean high-calorie treats and excessive snacking. Making healthy decisions during the holiday season does not have to be difficult. First step, start the day with a healthy, well-balanced meal. Since many will be hosting friends and family over the holiday, why not treat your guests to more than pastries. ThisContinueContinue reading “Hosting a healthy holiday brunch”

Forever & Always –Pizza

Pizza is my favorite food. I don’t believe it needs much more explanation than that. I personally like making my own much better than buying them. I tend to like obscure things that I can’t find at most pizza places. Fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, fresh herbs, alternative sauces, nuts and seeds…literally I want to putContinueContinue reading “Forever & Always –Pizza”

Veni, Vidi, Vici. Al Ziti.

Ever have one of those weeks where you don’t want to cook anything and end up eating random things out of your fridge? Well then…I have just the thing for you. This baked ziti is enough to feed a small army or yourself for several meals. It is SO EASY to make and fairly handsContinueContinue reading “Veni, Vidi, Vici. Al Ziti.”

Time to get vocal about shopping local.

I recently filmed a segment in collaboration with the sous chef I work with at one of our local farmers’ markets. We got to hang out with some Michigan farmers and discuss how important it is to shop local from an environmental, economical, and health perspective. The farmers market can honestly be overwhelming. Especially onContinueContinue reading “Time to get vocal about shopping local.”

Beer. Brownie. Beer Brownies.

I don’t make a lot of desserts. I think working in a bakery wore me out. I literally took home cookies, macaroons, focaccia, bread, and dessert bars EVERY SINGLE DAY. However, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to put some Founder’s beer in a dessert. I personally get overwhelmed by sugar very easily, therefore IContinueContinue reading “Beer. Brownie. Beer Brownies.”

You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey

Sorry for the lapse in posting. I recently finished up with my summer grad school classes and celebrated by traveling and trying to stay as “off the grid” as possible. For those that follow me on Instagram might have noticed some pictures from Nashville pop up. I spent about a week there and it was absolutelyContinueContinue reading “You’re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey”