Hello, hello! We're less than three weeks away from both Christmas and Hanukkah, are you all ready?? The holiday season is my favorite time of the year! My Christmas tree, outdoor lights and decor are now all up, and I've been playing Sirius' Christmas stations in my car nonstop. I can't wait to do some holiday baking to share with family, friends & neighbors, and I'm planning on visiting a popular Christmas light extravaganza area that a friend told me about called Candy Cane Court next weekend. It's all so fun & festive! I've also been doing a ton of holiday shopping. I look forward to giving my loved ones gifts every Christmas, and I sometimes turn to unique gift giving sites for some inspiration and ideas. One catalog that really caught my eye this holiday ... [Read More]
Archives for December 2016
Healthy Apple Almond Crumble {vegan + gluten free}
Happy Friday! I felt like this work week has gone by so fast - not quite as fast as last week's three day work week, but still quick! I have a feeling that's how the entire month of December is going to feel. I don't know about you guys, but I always get in sweet tooth + baking moods on the weekends - especially in the fall and winter when it gets cooler out. One way that I satisfy it without getting off track with my daily macro and calorie goals? Baking healthy of course! A few of my healthy swaps are using fruit and cinnamon to naturally sweeten baked goods up, using oats instead of white flour, and including sweeteners like maple syrup instead of refined sugar. Today's recipe includes all of those tricks! I first made this apple almond crumble a few months ago. ... [Read More]