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Delicious and moist carrot cake with cream cheese icing

Delicious and moist carrot cake with cream cheese icing

Hello my friends! Happy Spring! I made this carrot cake with cream cheese icing for Easter. It was a huge hit with the family. I know I may be a bit late for Easter but Mother’s day is just  around the corner and I am…

Peanut butter energy balls

Peanut butter energy balls

Happy Fall! Its been awhile since I have been on here. Life has been pretty crazy since the girls started school. I am sure many parents can relate. Anyways, here we are, it’s October and we are in the full swing of school and activities.…

Triple berry summer crisp

Triple berry summer crisp

Happy Summer! I just love love summer, there is something so amazing about this time of the year. As a foodie and a dietitian, I love the bounty of fresh summer berries. I love the taste of a juicy, fresh, and seasonal berry. I love the taste juicy berries in a crisp. I often will make a crisp for dessert if we are having guests over, trust me if you want to “wow” your guests make this triple berry summer crisp.

Crisps are incredibly easy to make and you will find most of your ingredients in your pantry. Not only are crisps easy to make but they are nutritious and taste amazing, especially when we have an abundance of fresh berries at our finger tips.During the summer months, I add fresh, local seasonal berries that the girls and I have picked, but you can easily substitute the berries for any fruit that you have on hand.

Ingredients you’ll need:

Oats

Berries

Brown sugar

Butter

Lemon zest and juice

Vanilla ice cream

 

Triple berry summer crisp

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups of berries ( fresh or frozen, I used fresh)
  • juice from 1 lemon and zest
  • 2 TBSP sugar
  • 3 cups of oats (large flake)
  • 3/4 cup of flour
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup of melted butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x 13 pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine berries, sugar, lemon juice and zest together. Place in a 9 X 13 baking dish.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, butter, and salt. Place over berries.
  4. Bake for 40-50 minutes until golden brown.
  5. serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
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Enjoy!

Brownie Mummies

Brownie Mummies

Happy Halloween! Halloween is a day away and while we might not be celebrating the same way, we are still going to have fun. The girls and I made these cute brownie mummies last weekend.  These brownie mummies are so adorable and delicious.   I…

Vegan Blueberry Crisp

Vegan Blueberry Crisp

I love making fruit crisps because they are easy to make, delicious, and a healthy dessert option.  This healthy vegan blueberry crisp is a perfect way to enjoy these last few weeks of summer! I feel so fortunate to step outside my door and have…