Just Dessert

We’re skipping the ice cream truck and going straight for the ice pops this summer! Just remember, not all popsicles are created equal. Store-bought treats typically pack a significant amount of added sugar, artificial colors and preservatives. These nine homemade popsicles, however, nix the hard-to-pronounce ingredients and get their natural sweetness from …

When you think of cooking with alcohol, wine probably comes to mind. We’re talking steamed mussels with white wine and rosé poached peaches. But now that fall is here and heartier cravings kick in, there’s no better time to start cooking with beer. Whether you’re a fan of the melt-in-your-mouth …

It’s not unusual to rely on a morning coffee for a jolt of energy to power through the day. Perhaps you’re such a caffeine aficionado, you’ve even made a habit out of afternoon java runs to avoid a post-lunch slump. Now ask yourself this: Would you do the same thing …

THIS sure doesn’t sound like your typical good-for-you breakfast…  I mean, Healthy Red Velvet Pancakes?? You CRAZY?!? Yes, I might be crazy, and so might these pancakes, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing ? These are the softest, fluffiest, sweetest guilt-free pancakes in all the land!  It’s hard to believe these are sugar free, …

I absolutely love butterscotch flavor, it’s so intense, warming, and rich, it’s the perfect match for peanut butter and decadent chocolate, yes? ?  Yes.  These Healthy Scotcheroos have got it all:  peanut butter, butterscotch, and dark chocolate.  They’re unbelievably sophisticated and unique, and of course, 100% addicting.  It’s hard to stop at one!  With every …

Believe it or not, growing up, I was never really a fan of Nutella *gasp* ? — I preferred peanut butter.  I didn’t like how Nutella was runnier than my favorite butterized nut, which was much easier to scoop with a spoon and eat out of the jar with.  I was the odd one …

Healthy Homemade Chocolate Syrup recipe — thick, rich, sweet, and chocolatey, yet secretly sugar free, low fat, high fiber, gluten free, and vegan!  Perfect in chocolate milk, milkshakes, smoothies, oatmeal, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to drizzle some chocolate syrup over pancakes or waffles or ice cream or maybe …

This Healthy Oreo Cookie Butter is so thick, rich, sweet, and chocolatey, you’d never know it’s sugar free, low calorie, low fat, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan!  This amazing spread will beat peanut butter and almond butter ANY DAY. Those are some serious claims, I know, but I will back …

ATTENTION.  THIS IS NOT A DRILL.  THIS GUILT-FREE FRENCH SILK PIE IS BOMB AND WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE! ? Sorry (not sorry) for shouting, but it was absolutely necessary that I get your attention.  This pie.  THIS PIE.  It’s the ultimate pie for the chocolate-lover in you — it’s incredibly …

So, it’s insanely hot here in Texas.  All I want to do is relax by the pool, listen to music and soak up the sun.  But I can’t, becaaaaause…  I GOT A TATTOO! Well, technically, half of a tattoo.  I had a 3-hour session on Monday and will have a …