Summer is finally here! I don’t know about you, but the beautiful warm weather always leaves me craving refreshing treats, especially fresh fruit and sweet ice cream. What better way to combine the two than in a banana ice cream concoction?!This recipe is just about as simple as it gets. All you need is some…
Vegan Pancakes for One
When I was living in my apartment at college, I got into a routine of making simple one person meals that would work with my busy schedule, but also satisfy all of my cravings. With crazy class and activity times that often kept me out and about until late, it became pretty normal for me…
Banana Ice Cream
Growing up, I was never much of a fan of dairy. I was the child (and teenager) who hated milk, and preferred my pizza without cheese. I did, however, have a pretty big obsession with rich and creamy ice cream, preferably loaded with chocolaty goodness and/or peanut butter. Delicious ice cream doesn’t have to…
Oven-Baked Oatmeal for One
As I have mentioned several times before, oatmeal is one of my favorite comforting foods, regardless of the season. I always love experimenting with new flavor combinations and methods of enjoying my oats in order to create the most delicious flavors possible. To achieve a balanced meal, I love adding a combination of fruits, protein, and nourishing…
Warm and Cozy Breakfast Quinoa
I used to believe that nothing could beat a big bowl of oatmeal when it came to warming and comforting breakfast foods. Due to its various health and nutrient benefits and limitless topping options, oatmeal has been my go-to for years (especially during these frigid winter months!). I recently decided to get creative with one of my favorite “savory” ingredients, quinoa, by…
Whole Grain Blueberry Pancakes
Pancakes are one of those foods that just scream comfort. They really bring me back to the excitement I felt years back when I would wake up to the aroma of fluffy cakes cooking away on a hot pan, waiting to be devoured. These pancakes are light, fluffy, and hearty all at the same time. The combination of whole…
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Buckwheat Muffins
It’s finally strawberry season! One of the things I love the most about summertime is the depth of flavor and texture of its seasonal produce. As wonderful as it all is, I must say that the seasonal berries excite me the most. The just-sweet-enough flavors and perfectly juicy textures are simply impossible to be matched at any…
Berry Bliss Smoothie and the Beauty of Simplicity
After a long, cold winter, it finally feels like spring! Both sunny and rainy days are frequent, some of my favorite fruits and veggies are in season, and a light jacket is all I need to comfortably spend time outside. What gets me the most are the gorgeous flowers that are in bloom all around me. From large trees…
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
I have always had a love for baking. Back in high school, I can recall daydreaming about baking muffins, and anticipating the end of the day so I could go home and transform my visions into reality. The kitchen, to me, was like a blank canvas that I could decorate with whatever images and aromas…
Maple Spice Oatmeal Bowl of Goodness
It was another cold and blustery day in Durham today. In addition to daydreams of warmth, weather like this never fails to provoke my cravings for warm, comforting foods. Although creamy pasta dishes and steamy soups are at the top of my list, nothing comes close to oatmeal. I’m not sure if it is the hearty…
