Sometimes you feel like a nut; sometimes you don’t. Is that still the tag line for Almond Joy? I sure hope so, because the jingle (hello, 1990!) has been stuck in my head for daysssss, and it brings back lots of childhood memories. I’ve always been an Almond Joy gal (as opposed to a gal of…
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Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Before I get to the good stuff, I want to touch a bit on why I’m featuring this recipe today. I know I said back in my first post of the month that this month was special for a few fun reasons, but it was brought to my attention that there is another rather serious reason…
Banana Peanut Butter Breakfast Smoothie
If there is an “it” food right now, it’s smoothies. Smoothie this, smoothie that. Turn your meal into a smoothie! Turn your fruits and vegetables into a tasty treat! This is all well and good, except that the more people ask me (us) what it is that we eat to help us stay healthy, the…
Homemade Honey Roasted Almond Butter
We make this at home often, so I decided to update photos, some of the text, and a little of the recipe in September 2014. If you haven’t tried almond butter, you’re really missing out. It’s just as good as peanut butter in taste (while obviously tasting different), and better for you nutritionally as it…