Hey Hey! For those of you who don’t know, I’m the oldest of 4 girls…the Starr girls. My sister, Margaret, and her friend Ivy, made these precious cupcakes, of which I thought were too cute, and some-what cruel to eat … Continue reading →

chocolate & carrots
The healthier food blog. Enjoying sweet treats without the guilt! Chocolate : Carrots :: Sweet : Healthier
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Blogiversary {Giveaway}
It’s my one year blogiversary today! Yay! In lieu of another recipe, I thought I’d share with you the top 10 most visited recipes of my first year. Chocolate Covered Funfetti Cake Balls By far the most viewed, yet not … Continue reading →

S?mores Bars
I went there. S’mores. And since it’s hot as buttery biscuits just out of the oven outside, why not still enjoy the flavors of s’mores without having to stand by a fire or even over the oven/stove!!!?!? They … Continue reading →

Crispy {Baked} Sweet Potato Fries
After much experimentation and failed attempts at baked, yet crispy sweet potato fries, I finally came across the trick on pinterest! Thank you The Art of Doing Stuff for the help! This recipe is kind of hard for me … Continue reading →

Chocolate Covered Blueberry Drops
Say hello to antioxidant power!!! Can I get an AMEN for a truly healthy, simple & good-for-you dessert!?!? Chocolate Covered Blueberry Drops inspired by Lauren at Keep It Sweet Ingredients 2 cups 60% cacao dark chocolate chips (I … Continue reading →

{Homemade} Wheat Pasta & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
There are no words. Oh. My. Goodness. Amazing. This was only my second time ever making homemade pasta with the awesome pasta maker attachment for my kitchen-aid. The first time was making lasagna noodles…and if you’ve never made your … Continue reading →

{Oven Baked} Blueberry Pancake
I know we’ve all been there…scrounging around the kitchen trying to figure out what in the world they will eat for breakfast…that isn’t cereal. Especially if you live in my house…. We currently have an entire grocery aisle of … Continue reading →

Overzealous
Leland wanted to outdo the ugliest dog award.

The {Best} Peach Cobbler
In the summer of 2007, my family and I traveled down to Hilton Head Island for a week at the beach. It was tradition for my mom to make her absolutely delicious peach cobbler. Well, this was the summer I … Continue reading →

Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
So, a couple of months ago I made this and this for my husband’s coworker, who is following the paleo diet. I still had coconut flour that I wanted to experiment with. Hence these cookies. I’m not going to call … Continue reading →

Bake Sale Today!
Hey y’all! I just wanted to let you know that I am baking some of my fabulous granola for the Bake Sale to Beat Cancer that Lauren at Keep it Sweet is hosting. Head on over there to see … Continue reading →

