It’s Mardi Gras weekend! Most of the country has no idea when Mardi Gras is happening, and they especially don’t know that it lasts for an entire season and not just on Fat Tuesday. Folks in Louisiana start celebrating as soon as the New Year begins, regardless of when the actual holiday falls. There are…
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Tropical Smoothie Bowls (Video!)
This easy, beautiful smoothie bowl recipe is loaded with healthy fruit and has the bold flavors of passionfruit, mango, banana and pineapple! Happy Friday from chilly Boston, Mass. People here are still really excited about that Superbowl win. I, on the other hand, am getting really excited about Soulberri! That’s the name of the coffee +…
Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars (Video!)
This easy, healthy recipe for chewy peanut butter and jelly granola bars is gluten free + vegan! Great for kids, quick breakfasts, and snacking on the go! Five years back, which feels like both yesterday and a lifetime ago, I sold homemade granola bars at a local farmer’s market. I was never looking to get…
Sweet Potato “Noodles” with Rosemary, Brown Butter + Hazelnuts (Video!)
Coming back from vacation is such a strange adjustment. I always think it won’t be, but then every time, like clockwork, it is. You’re suddenly thrust from a lackadaisical life of leisure back into this same old same old world of normalcy. Part of me loves it – getting back into a routine, sleeping…
Honey Butter Granola (Video!)
This easy gluten free granola recipe made with grass fed butter, sunflower seeds, and honey! Great for smoothie bowls, yogurt, or with milk! Granola is an everyday staple at our house. We always have some on hand to eat for breakfast or a quick afternoon snack. We have it with milk, sprinkled over yogurt and smoothie…
Farinata – Savory Italian Chick Pea Flatbreads (Video!)
This easy recipe for this Italian / French chick pea flatbread is vegan, gluten free, and super delicious! Crispy outside with creamy interior. Makes a great pizza base! Last spring I posted a recipe for these Italian chick pea and veggie fritters, known as “panelle” in Sicily, only to be scolded by my Sicilian friend…
Cinnamon Raisin Walnut No-Knead Bread (Video!)
This easy to make no-knead cinnamon raisin bread takes minimal effort, yet produces a bread with incredible flavor and texture. Plus, it makes the most amazing cinnamon toast. Hello, my name is Coley and I’m a carb-o-holic. Which is exactly why I’m on a pretty strict cleanse until I leave for Chile next week. My body…
Hot Buttered Rum (Video!)
Apparently hot buttered rum has been a thing for quite a long time, but I’d never heard of it until last month when I spotted it on a brunch menu. Obviously, I ordered it, and was promptly transported straight to winter cocktail heaven. Butter? In a beverage?! Sign. Me. Up.
Stuffed French Toast with Berries (Video!)
This easy recipe for Stuffed French Toast with Berries is a rich and decadent breakfast perfect for the holidays! Serve this stuffed French toast with extra butter, pure maple syrup, and fresh berries. Are you ready? Presents wrapped? Cookies baked? Mistletoe hung? I am nowhere near what I would consider to be “ready” for Christmas,…
Mom’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Video!)
This is my mom’s recipe for the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookies! They’re chewy in the middle with crisp edges and finished with cinnamon sugar – her secret! Of all the recipes my mom left behind, this one is her most treasured. We call these “mommy cookies” because they were her signature treat. She made them…