ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) has sent back its first color image of Phobos, the larger and inner of the two natural satellites of Mars. Color composite of Phobos taken with TGO’s CaSSIS camera on November 26, 2016. The observation was made at a distance of 4,785 miles (7,700 …

Boron, a metalloid chemical element with properties intermediate between those of carbon and aluminum, has been identified for the first time on the Martian surface, indicating the potential for habitable groundwater in the ancient past. The highest concentration of boron measured on Mars is in this mineral vein, called ‘Catabola,’ …

On Dec. 11, 2016, NASA’s Juno spacecraft successfully completed its third flyby over Jupiter’s mysterious cloud tops. Jupiter’s ‘pearl.’ Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS. At the time of closest approach, Juno was about 2,580 miles (4,150 km) above the gas giant’s roiling cloud tops and traveling …

These Healthy Maple Butter Pecan Krispy Treats beat those lame-o storebought treats, by a long shot! These are flavorful. These have texture. These are… healthy? Oh yes.   Sweet, rich and decadent treats that are also whole grain, refined sugar free and gluten free (but you would never know!)  Totally different than the “food-like” products at …

I have been making a ton of marshmallows lately, I guess I’m still in shock that we can make these puffy white clouds of sugariness at home.  So I tried making krispy treats with them.  It’s May, national strawberry month, so I thought I would add some strawberries to the …

Everyone has their “food vices” …  Savory lovers like eating whole bags of chips and sweet teeth like eating Krispy Treats! When I strolled by the fridge for my thirtieth spoonful of Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter, krispy treats popped into my head!  Crunchy, chewy, sweet and satisfying Cinnamon Raisin Peanut …

DIY Protein Bars: Easy, Healthy, Homemade No-Bake Treats That Taste Like Dessert, But Just Happen To Be Packed With Protein is a collection of 48 ahhhmazing protein bar recipes! Available in Print and Kindle on Amazon.com Naughty or Nice: The ULTIMATE Healthy Dessert Cookbook is a collection of 70 delicious, …

Hey y’all! Status Update:  I’M LOVING TEXAS AND TEXAS IS LOVING ME!  Just kidding, I’m pretty sure Texas couldn’t care less for me, but the people here suuure love Cherry.  Every day when I take her for a walk, we make an average of 7 pit stops for the squealing human beings who …

. Healthy Homemade Peach Mango Fruit Snacks ? — these soft and squishy bite-sized treats are sweet and bursting with tropical mango and peach flavors, as well as a secret ingredient!  You’d never know they’re fat free, refined sugar free, gluten free and all natural.  Yup, that means no high-fructose corn syrup, artificial food flavorings, …

Here I go again with the Raw Fudge!  I can’t stop, I swear.  I’m addicted to the super creamy textures, I’ve fallen in love with the amazing flavors, and I’m in complete adoration over the beautiful colors.  Just in case you’re wondering, I’ve made 4 raw desserts in the last few …