Baking & Desserts

Gluten-Free Banana Cake

A delicious, airy gluten-free banana cake with chocolate chips and nutty flavor. Isn’t it the best when you find a recipe that is both healthy and delicious. I try to achieve this balance with most of the recipes on think fruitful, with a few calorie-laden exceptions. But, I really try only post the best here, […]

6 Tasty & Creative Cookie Recipes

I can get excited about cookies. I don’t know about you. They’re one of my favorite forms of sweets, and I love that they get some time in the spotlight during the holidays. Whether you have a cookie exchange or holiday party to go to (or you’re just craving a good, creative cookie recipe), then […]

The Sweetest Season 2018 & Almond Meringues

Today, I’ve got a special cookie treat for you…and so do lots of other awesome bloggers for this year’s The Sweetest Season 2018 cookie exchange! (Use #sweetestseasoncookies to find their posts.) Believe it or not, this is my third year to participate in this fun blog cookie exchange. Two years ago, I made these hazelnut […]

Tarte Tatin & Apple Picking

We’re in apple season, which means that if your crisper drawer isn’t full of red, green or yellow crisp ones, then you’re not doing it right. We got the privilege to go apple picking in Virginia last weekend, so our crisper drawer is happily full and pies, crisps and tarts are in our future, not […]

Tahini No-Bake Cookies

There’s nothing like a classic no-bake. You don’t have to turn on the oven to make them. They often use pantry staples you already have on hand. And they’re a sweet, but not-too-sweet, treat.   Especially this recipe that uses maple syrup and coconut oil to make your baking a little less sugar high, sugar […]