Mix up the classic oatmeal cookie recipe by adding almond flavor for a boost of nuttiness and nutrients. Growing up, I probably made oatmeal cookies more than any other type of cookie because they were my dad’s favorite. I’d usually add chocolate chips to half the batch for myself (shocker), but these days, I love…
A Few of My Favorite Things
I just want you all to know that I’m drinking a $3.32 bottle of wine right now. No, I’m not consuming alcohol at 6am—I wrote this post last night. The sad part is…it’s not too shabby. I think I’ve gotten used to super cheap wine and don’t know the difference between good and bad wine…
A Few of My Favorite Things: 4th of July!
In honor of tomorrow being the fourth of July, I am dedicating this favorites post to the holiday. Check out some of my favorite finds full of red, white, and blue! These Are a Few of My Favorite Things Dessert: Berry Tarts. I am currently drooling over this recipe. Fresh berries are one thing, but…
Tasty Tuesday: Almond Bark Creations + Rolo Turtles
It has begun. Hope you are all having a SPLENDIFEROUS start to new year! Helloooooo, 2013! Be kind to me. Please and thank you. I’m starting it out not-so-right by not working out for a change. ‘Tis a day full of traveling, so I don’t have the time! I’ve planned around it, though, so it’s…
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Today’s Run: 14 miles/2:13 …AKA, farther than I have ever run before! I think I have found the secret to finishing a super long run: zoning out. Okay, not completely zoning out because that’s just dangerous and stupid. When my mind is clear, I tend to focus way too much on how tired and am. Today,…
Studies We Love to Hear About
Is it just me or are there constantly new studies coming out about how chocolate is good for us? I feel like I’ve been hearing about it quite frequently lately. Don’t get me wrong—it’s a great discovery. I just find it funny how the media seems to be trying to make us feel better about…
A Bit of Chocolate and Rum
I’ve been in quite the recipe-making mood lately. Unfortunately, I’m not that great at creating my own recipes because I have issues with using the right measurements. Luckily, I’ve come up with a few extremely easy recipes that were hard to screw up. I present to you a bit of chocolate and then a bit…
