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Flourless chocolate date cake I rarely get overly descriptive about the recipes here but because I appreciate a bit of detail when I read other sites, I'm getting chatty. I tinkered with this recipe from  Green Kitchen Travels  as David and Luise are a go-to for more wholesome desserts. In the treat department, I like to know if I'm getting dense, super sweet, a healthier take, light and airy, or wherever it lies in the spectrum. There is a time and place for each of those sorts of desserts on different occasions. A flourless chocolate cake, classically speaking, is not really cake-like in texture at all. It is dense and rich and more similar to a brownie or fudge than cake and I am perfectly happy with that. This version is more wholesome - the refined sugar is replaced by a thick date paste that contributes a nice caramelly sweetness. I thought the dates would throw off the fudge factor, or maybe not make it as decadent and I was wrong. This cake is rich and chocolatey. The d...

My oven currently smells like it's burning off the oil that had dripped to the bottom at some point. I should clean it; it really does interrupt the beautiful waft that comes from a springy cake in the oven. I have a handful of prospective projects I am back and forth about between two email addresses that while made with good intentions to keep personal and work separately have done no such thing. There are threads regarding a potential cookbook, a recipe and article assignment about avocados, a menu card for our fundraiser dinner and open items to finish filing our taxes. Woven in between are emails about Curran's first (overdue apparently, oops) dentist appointment, follow up on invoices and the receipt for that weird oversized shirt I ordered from Nordstrom that I keep there to remind myself to return it some night after the kids are down. I never feel like doing that once the kids are down... but I also don't like going to the mall with two spirited toddlers so you may...

Smoothie and juice recipes Satisfy your taste buds with these healthy, delicious ideas for juices and smoothies You can't beat a delicious, nutritious smoothie or juice. Whether you're after a protein hit or a heart-healthy blend, try one of these tasty offerings put together by the nutritionists at Nutribullet. Peaches n' Creamy: This beautiful Blast is a sweet, creamy treat anyone in your family can enjoy! It works as a perfect snack and is filled with protein and natural sugars that pack an energizing punch. Ingredients: 1/2 Cup of Greek Yogurt 1/2 Cup of Peaches, Frozen 1/2 Banana  1 Tablespoon of Sesame Seeds 1 cup of Coconut Milk or Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk 2 Ice Cubes Method: Just add all the ingredients to a tall cup and extract for 30 seconds, or until smooth! Hydrate-Orade: A super refreshing recipe for those who are looking to keep themselves hydrated. Cool off with this post-run elixir. It’s fresh, it’s sweet and just a tad salty to repl...

If you don’t know by now, I’m pretty obsessed with pizza of any form. I think it’s safe to say, it’s in my blood. As much as I would love to eat pizza daily (I pretty much did growing up in my parent’s restaurant), I know it wouldn’t be one of my better ideas. Since I crave pizza constantly, I try to get creative and get my pizza fix in lighter ways – enter pita and flatbread pizza. I put together flatbread (or pita) pizzas for dinner pretty often. They are so easy to make and great for weeknights or even as a healthier alternative to Friday night pizza. For some reason, my kids don’t love pita pizzas as much as I do (boo!) but I’ve found that they do like these flatbread pizzas I’ve been making lately. What’s so awesome about making individual pizzas like this is you can adjust the toppings to everyone’s liking – for instance, my kids are totally okay with chicken and broccoli but hold the red pepper, please. No problem. I’ve been loving  this brand of flatbread  (this post is not spo...

This coffee cake is relatively low-fat with some of its classic butter content being replaced by the mashed banana. It's these everyday sorts of cakes I like in my back pocket for cooking and non-cooking days alike. BUTTERMILK BERRY CRUMB CAKE // Serves 8-10 Loosely adapted from  101Cookbooks For the sake of substitutions, I think you could replace the buttermilk with non-dairy milk and a tablespoon of lemon juice. As for making it gluten-free, I would try a blend of almond meal, oat flour, and flax meal but I hesitate to given proportions without trying it myself first. I am sure an all-purpose GF flour would be worth a shot as well. I still don't completely trust the oven at our new place so you'll have to report back if you try this and come up with different baking time. My oven and thermometer say different things and I don't exactly trust either. Bare with me. One day I will fix its uncertainty or my lack of faith.  3/4 cup buttermilk 1 1/2 medium ripe banan...

Salmon salad  is healthy and delicious! This fresh salmon salad recipe is a great switch up from your tuna sandwich. Bake up some extra salmon at dinner time, then use the leftovers to create this  easy salmon recipe  for lunch the next day! If you are following a keto diet, this is a great keto salmon recipe to try, it is naturally low carb and high in good fat!   I’m slowly easing into post-holiday life currently that my youngsters are back at school. I hit the athletic facility for a decent hour-long cardio session this morning and am determined to drink a gazillion ounces of water these days. I didn’t gain 1,000,000 pounds over the vacations like I believed I might, however, I did hit A level of feeling sluggish that I'm not snug with, and that I will attribute that to less sleep, less exercise and additional of everything else if you recognize what I mean. Instead of tuna fish salad for lunch on, I place along this healthy dish with leftover broiled salmon and many straightfor...