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Ginger Peach Popsicles

Ginger Peach Popsicles

Nothing says SUMMER more than Popsicles Ok – I lie. To you there may be something that says “summer” more than a few delicious minutes of heavenly goodness on a stick. BUT, you do have to agree that these Ginger Peach Ice Pops just shout 

Goat Cheese stuffed Plums

Goat Cheese stuffed Plums

Summer seems to make us want beautiful, light, and deliciously healthy foods! Now that our CSA is in full swing we are getting lots of a few different fruits/veggies at the same time. I love the challenge of getting a lot of one or two 

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

This time of year many people are drowning in zucchini.

Never fear…- my Zucchini Boats and I are here to save you! Continue reading Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Rum Cake Cupcakes with Caramel Rum Frosting

Rum Cake Cupcakes with Caramel Rum Frosting

These Cupcakes are dedicated to my [Future] Husband (& his Co-Workers)! Exactly One Year from Today, we will become a Married Couple! Here’s to a lifetime of happiness, and what better to celebrate this”One Year Negative Anniversary” (our Nega-Versary) than Cupcakes (spiked with rum)?

New Hosting & Bumps in the Road

New Hosting & Bumps in the Road

Wow – I am sorry about the huge lull between posts this past week. I decided (a while ago) to switch out of my previous blog format (hosted on WordPress.com) because I was not able to add any of my own advertisements and I felt 

Chocolate Ricotta Mousse

Chocolate Ricotta Mousse

So often when you are done with your recipe that you bought your big container of ricotta for (and you always buy the bigger one because it is more cost effective that way), you still have ricotta left and you don’t know what to use it for. I decided to go on the hunt for a healthy dessert that I could indulge in without feeling guilty.

This comes together in about 5 minutes (plus a little bit if you want it chilled) so you can whip this up any time you are craving something slightly sweet and chocolaty. If you are used to making healthy switches in your diet this will be more than perfect for you. If you are, like my family, not used to subbing healthy alternatives in for other things – this may not satisfy your sweet tooth. If you (or your family) want it more sweet – just add more sweetener!

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