Recipes

Photo: Carmen Sturdy / Life by Daily Burn There is no mess or fuss required to make this easy apple crisp recipe. All you need is 30 minutes and a cast-iron skillet. First, you’ll simmer the apple chunks in a delicious caramelized cinnamon sauce until tender. Then, you’ll top the …

Can you name the orange-hued fall ingredient — found in both sweet and savory dishes — that offers a heavy dose of sight-saving vitamin A and has just 60 calories per cup? Nope, it’s not a sweet potato. In fact, a cup of the spuds have more than double the …

Photo: Carmen Sturdy / Life by Daily Burn What happens when you cross this season’s most in-demand coffee drink, the pumpkin spice latte, with pumpkin pie? You get a creamy and wholesome breakfast treat that’s packed with the rich, comforting flavors of fall. All you need is five minutes and …

Ladyfingers are a classic cookie/biscuit that is shaped like a finger (sort of, haha).  When people hear Ladyfingers they usually think of Tiramisù or Trifles…  it’s not often that people will snack on Ladyfingers alone.  Surprise, surprise, though, these Healthy Homemade Ladyfingers are not only delicious in homemade Tiramisù, but they’re delicious on their …

These Healthy Homemade Butter Mints are made with only 5 ingredients!  They’re super easy to make and they’re perfectly sweet and minty fresh.  Each one is like a mini bite of frosting.  You’d never know these DIY Butter Mints are sugar free, low carb, gluten free…  and made with a …

Costumes and colorful sweets — true signs it’s time for some Halloween fun. And while we’d like to think those bright orange and chocolatey treats aren’t all that bad, the reality is they’re far from calorie-free. Don’t fret, though! Here, you’ll get plenty of alternatives to the typical Halloween recipes …

These Guilt Free Homemade Samoas (or do you call them Caramel deLites?) cookies are SO much better than the prepackaged Girl Scouts kind!  You get the same shortbread-like base, coconut-caramel topping, and chocolate drizzle, except this DIY recipe is all natural, reduced sugar, dairy free, and vegan.  No need for the …

A smoothie sounds like a perfectly healthy snack, right? It can be, yes, but that blended beverage might be hiding way more sugar than you’d expect. Need proof? Combine some greens with a handful of cherries, a cup of juice, plus a spoonful (or two) of honey and all of …

Between the drain on your bank account and the dreaded task of making reservations, sometimes going out for date night can feel like more trouble than it’s worth. Whether you’re already coupled or single and mingling, hosting a dinner at home can be a fun bonding experience. What’s more intimate …

I bet you’ve never seen Krispy Treats like THESE before!  These Healthy Black Velvet Krispy Treats are chewy, crunchy, sweet, and chocolatey.  Flavored like your classic red velvet dessert with both vanilla and a hint of chocolate…  only this one is black instead of red! Unlike it’s innocent counterpart, these …