Homemade Granola with Almonds, Craisins and Chocolate

Homemade Granola with Almonds, Craisins and Chocolate

On Sunday someone from my church brought some homemade granola for everyone, and it was so tasty that I decided that little amount wasn’t enough. So I researched some granola recipes and made some of my own! I found the recipe on Chow.com. Here is the link for that recipe: http://www.chow.com/recipes/30062-basic-granola It calls for honey,
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Healthy Butterfinger Dip

Healthy Butterfinger Dip

Well. We officially moved to Utah. We had a last second change in plans when about 4 days before we were scheduled to leave for California my husband got a call from a buddy to interview for a job here in Utah. Long story short, he got the job, and 2 days later we left
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Valentine’s Day Healthy Thumbprint Cookies

Valentine’s Day Healthy Thumbprint Cookies

  Valentine’s day is shortly approaching. Everyone knows that Valentine’s day is notorious for being a day full of sugary, unhealthy treats that leave you feeling awful at the end of the day. Well, why not try a healthier option that still feels like a fun splurge? My daughter and I had a lot of
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Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins / Bread

Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins / Bread

This last weekend we had my husband’s family in town and got to watch General Conference for our church. It’s basically a biannual conference where you watch 10 hours of great talks from the leaders of our church. We LOVE general conference weekend.  Not to mention the fact that this weekend started a great trend
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Pumpkin Pie Frozen Yogurt With Graham Cracker Crust, Vegan / Plant-based

Pumpkin Pie Frozen Yogurt With Graham Cracker Crust, Vegan / Plant-based

It’s October! Have you figured out Halloween costumes yet? I am almost done sewing my daughter’s Halloween costume and I’m really getting excited for Halloween. I also have been working on some house decorations that have really put me in the mood for all things fall, and that includes pumpkin. It’s still pretty warm here
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Spiced Carrot Cake Muffins

Spiced Carrot Cake Muffins

Oh boy! These are so stinkin’ good. I really loved every bite of these flavorful muffins. My sister-in-law and I discussed after eating them that we both felt like there was more sugar in them than there was because they were perfectly sweet. They tasted like a yummy (and yet healthy) dessert.  I think that
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Healthy Strawberry and Banana Ice Cream – 4 different ways!

Healthy Strawberry and Banana Ice Cream – 4 different ways!

I love summer! I grew up in Florida and Texas and because of this I have developed a love for warmer weather. I didn’t realize how much of a love I have for warm weather until I went out to college (In Idaho, and then in Utah) where the weather sometimes(often times in Idaho’s case) 
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Healthy Double Chocolaty Chip Frappe (Caffeine Free)

Healthy Double Chocolaty Chip Frappe (Caffeine Free)

I grew up loving Starbuck’s Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino (which by the way is one of the few items on Starbuck’s menu that is caffeine-free). This was something that I have built into myself to crave every time I walk into an airport. I got them a lot, but for some reason, every time I
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