Cinnamon Baked Apples with Yogurt satisfies that apple pie sweet tooth while being a healthier option with fewer calories. I have partnered with Dannon to help promote Light & Fit. I have been compensated for my time commitment. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have no been paid to publish positive comments….
Cranberry Apple Sauce
This Cranberry Apple Sauce is perfect combination of sweet, tart and tangy and it will quickly become your favorite cranberry sauce ever! Cranberry apple sauce is a must-have and super easy to make in advance. I loved reading this old post of my Thanksgiving plans from November 2010! “It is with joy and regret that…
Peppermint Bark
The cool flavor of peppermint mixed with the rich chocolate and creamy white chocolate make the perfect holiday treat. A little goes a long way! It’s my birthday today, I am officially OLD and you gotta have something sweet on your birthday, right? Well a bite of this chocolate and maybe a cupcake will be…
Foodie Holiday Gift Guide
We all know how quickly this month flies by and personally I have the best intentions to get shopping done early. Easier said than done due to having 4 kids, a hubby, 3 teachers, parents, mother-in-law and grandparent to buy for. I would say I am 50% of the way done, which is pretty good…
Marinated Goat Cheese with Herbs & Lemon
I am super excited about Thanksgiving next week. The kids have the week off so we will definitely be having some fun, both here in Louisiana and hopefully Texas. I posted this recipe 5 years ago! Not only is it delicious, but the recipe includes a lot of ingredients that are likely in your pantry…
Favorite Holiday Foods #SilkHolidays
As I write this, I am getting giddy with the thought of the holidays. Year after year they fly by too quickly as we become consumed with shopping, crafting, working, trying to do it all, but I am really working on savoring the moment. When thinking about past years, the best part of the holidays…
15 Healthier Halloween Treats & Snacks
Eeek, Halloween is rapidly approaching! Anyone else excited?? I seriously love the month of October in general. My oldest was born this month and turns 9 next weekend!! How the heck that even happens, I don’t know. Then a couple weeks later is Halloween, then 2 days later is my other son’s birthday and he’ll…
A Sample Easter Brunch Menu
Hi friends, Just popping my head in quickly to share our Easter plans with you in case you are in need of some inspiration. This year we are spending Easter with friends and decided on doing a brunch instead of a big dinner. Thankfully we have good friends that fill in for family when we…
Valentine’s Day Recipe RoundUp
Looking for some inspiration for Valentine’s Day dinner? Check out this Valentine’s Day Recipe Roundup! I remember one of the first valentine’s dinner I made for my husband. It was our first Valentine’s Day with a baby (baby #1 would have been 4 months old at that time) so going out to dinner was no…
Molasses Cookies
I always thought it would be fun to host one of those Holiday cookie exchanges where guests bring dozens of one kind of cookie and swap them with the other guests so that each person goes home with a nice variety. However, somehow it’s 8 days away until Christmas and I am not sure organizing one…
