Salted Chocolate Chia Pudding

My chocolate cravings have been bonkers. Bonkers. They could very well be a result of stress. Call it perimenopause or, very likely, the early mornings and long days at the senior center with interrupted sleep to boot. I’m making an effort to steer clear of refined sugar, cookies, cakes and yes — even you my beloved ice cream — in an effort to avoid blood sugar spikes, stay mindful and in my best health before my next surgery in September. I’m back to a somewhat regular yoga practice, which I’ll once again be out of for 2-3 months after this upcoming surgery, so I’m being diligent. Well, as diligent as I can be as a woman who has a history of emotional eating — but, who doesn’t?

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Chia Pudding + How I Came to Love it 9 Years Late

Chia Pudding had its day in 2016 — well — from what I remember. I was getting my certification in Integrative Health Coaching and not only were these power seeds talked about in my health education courses, but every where I looked on health blogs and the internet — there they were. Some folks were putting them in water and drinking them, with an aim to promote better digestion and weight loss — while other bloggers were turning them into a sweet treat like pudding.

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Cranberry Orange Scones 2.0

My aunt’s favorite scone flavor is cranberry orange, and I can’t blame her because it’s sweet and also very slightly citrusy. It has a really balanced wake up flavor, making it the perfect breakfast treat. Now, I’ve been making cranberry orange scones for quite a while and have tweaked the recipe time and time again over the years. This time, my aunt bought heavy cream to make the scones, where in the past I have always used half and half. I was curious to see where the heavy cream would take the scones and, it turns out, it took them to an even fluffier and creamier — somewhat pillow like

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Pastiera di Grano

Pastiera di Grano is a traditional Neapolitan Italian pie that is served during Easter for dessert. It is creamy, light and bursting with citrus flavor — made with ricotta, soaked wheat berries, sugar, orange blossom water, orange zest, lemon zest and citron. Pastiera di Grano is encased in a buttery and flaky pastry shell, topped with a lattice crust and powdered sugar.

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One Bowl Wonder: Nutty, Salted, Brownies

I don’t know that there is anything more comforting than spending the weekend with family, decorating for Christmas and making a batch of homemade, chocolatey, super nutty, salted brownies. Perfect for sharing, hoarding or PMSing, these brownies hit the mark every time. They’re simple to make, easy clean up and if you wanna impress someone with little effort, one bowl brownies are the way to go.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies for Uncle John

After 3 hours of travel I arrived at my Uncle’s front door. A batch of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies in my purse, I was nervous and somewhat anxious for the visit. I walked into the house, removed my boots and, then, my coat. The house was just as I’d remembered. I hugged my aunt and listened to her breathe heavily on my shoulder as she cried. Together, we walked into the living room, the buzz of Sunday football audible in the background. I leaned over the hospital bed and kissed my uncle on his forehead.

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