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Sucanat Almond Shortbread Cookies

Almond Shortbread Cookies sweetened with sucanat. I have been swapping out sucanat for regular sugar in some of my baking recipes recently, and have been happy with the results. In case you are not familiar, sucanat is pure dried sugar cane juice. It skips much of the refining process most sugar goes through, and retains it's molasses and trace minerals. While sucanat is still an ingredient to be used in moderation (calories are about the same as sugar, and it is only slightly better on the Continue Reading

Vegan Roasted Vegetable Pizza with Cashew-White Bean Sauce

This Vegan Roasted Vegetable Pizza features a white bean pizza sauce with cashews for creaminess and flavor. This healthy and unusal white sauce packs a lot of protein, fiber and other nutrients, making it a great choice on vegan pizza. The vegan pizza is topped with roasted vegetables and herbs over a cashew-white bean sauce. It's a great Meatless Monday choice, especially during football season, when fun and filling foods are what your family craves. It packs a nutritional punch Continue Reading

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread : Skillet Recipe

Cream Cheese layered pumpkin bread skillet recipe that makes a delicious pumpkin bread with creamy surprise inside. The cast iron skillet gives this pumpkin bread a fun rustic fall feel. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread This pumpkin cream cheese bread recipe is moist and delicately spiced, with plenty of pumpkin flavor. The cream cheese layer ensures ample moistness, and who doesn't love anything that harkens to cheesecake. Quick breads are such iconic comfort food desserts, and this recipe Continue Reading

Spider Web Cookie Pizza with Pumpkin Spice Frosting : Halloween Party Food

By now you have probably figured out, I am a little obsessed with Halloween Party food. This Spider Web Cookie Pizza with Pumpkin Spice Frosting is such a fun treat though. It would make a fantastic spider dessert display along with Spider Cake Balls I put up a few days ago. Making Spider Web Cookie Pizza with Pumpkin Spice Frosting Here is a quick visual guide to making this Halloween cookie pizza. Full recipe below. First you will press cookie dough onto pizza pan and Continue Reading

Friday the 13th Jason Mask Cupcakes : Halloween Party Food

Jason Vorhees can grace your cupcakes this Halloween, or at least a rendition of his mask made so popular in the Friday the 13th movie series can. Of course while this is a perfect Halloween party food, it would be even more apropos for a Friday the 13th movie viewing marathon. We all know those will be coming up very soon. Be ready with a batch of Friday the 13th Cupcakes featuring Jason's mask, complete with blood spatter. Full scratch directions for the cupcakes and frosting are Continue Reading

Low Carb Spaghetti and Meatballs : Grain-free, Gluten-free, Low-fat Recipe

Enjoy healthy low carb spaghetti and meatballs with this recipe. There are 13 net carbs per serving in this grain-free veggie loaded meal and under 200 calories! Cauliflower bread crumbs keep the meatballs moist and grain-free. The zucchini noodles stand in as a low carb alternative to wheat pasta. Jar sauce without added sugars keep the recipe manageable while keeping it healthy and lower in carbohydrates. Recently, I've reduced carbohydrates and sugar in my diet, and am focusing on eating Continue Reading