Happy First Day of Fall! And guys.... there is a real cold front coming! It may currently be in the 90s (STILL!), but come Sunday we will have some nice cool weather. In preparation for actual fall temps, I decided to have a Pumpkin Spice Latte taste off! First up: Starbucks Now I should preface… Continue reading Battle of the Pumpkin Spice Latte: Starbucks vs Local
Ok, the forecast here is awful! I'm so ready for fall temps to stay, but for the next week or so, we will face temps in the mid-90s! Summer is definitely wanting to stick around! I however, am ready to get in a more festive mood! While scanning through Pinterest the only day, I came… Continue reading Starbucks Copycat: Gluten Free Pumpkin Pound Cake
Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you had a wonderful 3-day weekend if you were lucky enough to have off for Labor Day. I was in a cooking mood, so look out for a ton of recipes coming this week! I LOVE baking in the fall. While it may not feel like fall outside… Continue reading Gluten Free M&M Cookies!
Happy Pre-Friday friends! This is my last slow week at work before all the students arrive. I've done all I can to prep: the house is clean and organized, I'll be meal prepping this weekend, and I did some pampering with a mani-pedi. Now we wait... I spent this past weekend doing some last minute… Continue reading Lazy Weekend: Coffee, Walks, & Waffles!
Hi Everyone! Boy am I glad it's Friday. I got back from my Florida trip on Tuesday night and had to be at work Wednesday morning. It's been a struggle! I wanted to share everything from my trip before the weekend. Prepare for a long recap post =). I flew out Saturday afternoon with my… Continue reading Gluten Free in Florida: sun, beach, and yummy eats
Happy Friday everyone! It feels like forever since I have put out a new post. I wanted to share a recap of last weekends activities and the yummy goodies I made. I just finished packing as I head to Florida with my Mom this weekend for a mini mother/daughter trip! So looking forward to it. It's… Continue reading Weekend Recap: Running, Pie, & Roasted Ranch Chickpeas
I had off work this past Friday. My only plans were to mow the lawn, maybe do some cleaning, and relax. It started pouring about 9am, right as I had just finished mowing the front yard. I gave in to not mowing the back in the rain and came inside. I quickly showered and… Continue reading Weekend Recap: Farmer’s Market, Meal Prep, and Organizing Part 2!
Ok, I know it's July, but I'm already itching for my favorite season to arrive. Since I'll probably have to wait 3 more months for cooler temps to arrive, I decided to bust out some pumpkin goodies that are both yummy, but also really healthy. Pumpkin is a great source of fiber and vitamins.… Continue reading Gluten Free Pumpkin Protein Doughnuts & Muffins!
I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! I took it easy this weekend, spent a lot of time at home relaxing, and did some serious deep cleaning! On Friday night, Nick and I headed to the Ranger's game. We usually try to go to at least once a season. They are so fun, and… Continue reading Weekend Recap: Baseball, Cleaning, & Snap Kitchen!
I was busy this weekend cooking for the BBQ on Monday, but also for the week ahead. I'm a big fan of Rachel Ray Everyday and Eating Well magazines. Both came in the mail and I sat down with my coffee to find some inspiration. After picking up some veggies from the store, I settled on making… Continue reading Yummy Eats: Mini Frittatas & Low-cal GF Cupcakes
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