Trail mix for every moment in life. 2 cups oats  ⅔ cup brown sugar  1 tsp baking soda  ¼ tsp salt  ½ tsp cinnamon  ¾ cup chocolate chips  ½-1 cup peanuts - or any nut you want  ½-1 cup dried cherries/cranberries - or any dried fruit you want  1 cup peanut butter 2 eggs  Mix together the dry from the oats through the dried fruit. Add in the peanut butter and the eggs. It’ll be a fairly thick dough. Scoop into 1oz balls - I pressed half my dough balls down and kept half as ball

If you prefer jam and sugar over raisins. 1 TB yeast 1 ¼ cup buttermilk  4 TB butter  ¼ cup honey 3 ½ cups flour  2 tsp salt  1 tsp cinnamon  ¼ cup brown sugar  ¼ cup jam  Warm the buttermilk + butter (120-130 degrees) and whisk together with the yeast and the honey. Let sit 5-10 minutes to activate. Mix in the flour and salt. Knead into a ball. Let rise for one hour or until doubled in size. Roll out into a rectangle and cover with cinnamon, brown sugar and jam. Roll towards

What would Cupid do?  1 ¼ cups flour 2 cups sugar  ½ cup cocoa powder ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt  ½ lb (2 sticks) butter - melted  4 eggs ½ cup chocolate chips Optional add ins: walnuts, dried fruit, white chocolate  Whisk together the dry ingredients, from the flour to the salt. Make a well and whisk in the butter and the eggs until silky smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour into a 9x9 pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes. You can also bake them in a 9x1

Body by sweet potatoes. 2lbs sweet potatoes - peeled and chopped (I’m not normally a peeled sweet potato girl but I do think it really makes it better in this recipe)  ½ onion (I used a red onion but use any onion you love or have on hand)  2 TB melted butter  ¼ cup olive oil  ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup, I've done both. I’ve even done brown sugar)  Salt + pepper  Any additional herbs you might want to add - rosemary + thyme are two favorites  Optional spice: ¼ cup harissa or

Cookie your way to health. 2 cups wholegrain flour  1 cup rolled oats 1 cup brown sugar  2 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt  2 tsp cinnamon  1 TB and 1 tsp ginger  1 ½ sticks butter - melted  1 egg ¼ cup molasses  Sugar - for rolling the cookies in  Mix together the dry ingredients, from the wholegrain flour to the ginger. Make a well and add in the liquids, from the butter through the molasses. Mix into a dough. Scoop into small balls and roll in sugar. Bake in a 350 degree oven f

Listen to your heart. 1 TB yeast 2 TB honey 1 ¼ cups warm water  Whisk everything together and let sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.  Add in:  2 tsp salt  3 cups flour  ½ cup olive oil  Mix together and knead into a smooth ball. Cover and let ris3 60-90 minutes until doubled in size. Punch down and spread onto a greased sheet tray. Let rise another 30 minutes. After the second rise, top with tomato sauce, cheese and your favorite toppings (I did sausage + hot honey).

1 TB yeast 2 TB honey 1 ¼ cups warm water  Whisk everything together and let sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.  Add in:  2 tsp salt  3 cups flour  ¼ cup olive oil  2 cups fresh cranberries 1 TB black pepper  2 tsp dried thyme  Mix together and knead into a smooth ball. Cover and let rest 60-90 minutes until doubled in size. Punch down and spread onto a greased sheet tray. Let rise another 30 minutes, then press down with your fingers and sprinkle salt on top and drizz

For keeping gingerbread at the forefront of your diet.  2 sticks butter - softened ½ cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla bean extract 2 ½ cups flour  ¼ cup molasses ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp cloves  Mix everything together and press into either a 9x9 baking dish or a springform pan. Top with sugar and bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, until the sides are golden and the middle does not sink down.

Getting you in holiday shape. 1 cup whole grain flour (or white!) ⅓ cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon  ½ tsp nutmeg ¼ tsp cloves  1/8 tsp salt  ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda  2 TB greek yogurt 1 egg 6 TB butter (melted) ¾ cup pumpkin butter (any variety, homemade or store bought!) Add all the dry ingredients, from the flour to the baking soda. Whisk and make a well in the middle. Add in all the wet and whisk to combine. Pour into greased muffin tins - I made a total of 9. Top

For the butter lovers out there. 2 ½ cups flour 1 ½ cups brown sugar  1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 2 tea bags chai tea of your choice (remove spices from tea bag) 2 sticks butter - melted  ½ cup sour cream  1 egg  Mix the dry ingredients together and add in the wet. It will be a thick dough. Press into a 9x13 pan and top with sugar. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45-55 minutes, until the middle portion is baked through.

For the love of butter + almond, together.  1 ½ sticks butter - softened ¾ cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp almond extract  2 cups flour  ½ tsp salt  Cream together the butter + sugar. Add in the egg and cream to combine. Add in the almond extract, flour and salt. Mix just until combined. Scoop onto a cookie tray and bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes, until the bottoms are golden. Once cool, top with frosting and sprinkles if your heart desires.  Cream Cheese Frosting:  2 TB b

Three delicious desserts in one. Step 1:  Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Filling  8oz cream cheese -softened 1 can pumpkin (15oz) ½ cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 TB cinnamon  1 tsp ginger ½ tsp nutmeg ¼ tsp cloves 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla bean paste  Stir together the cream cheese and pumpkin. Whisk in and together the remaining ingredients until smooth. Set aside while you make step 2.  Step 2:  Dough  2 sticks butter - softened  ½ cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 2 cups flour 2 cups oats 2

For the love of butterscotch.  1 ½ cups flour  2 ½ cups oats  ½ cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar  1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt  1 ½ cups apple...

Like a festive pillow. 2 TB yeast ½ cup honey  2 ½ cups warm water 8 cups flour  1 ½ TB salt 1 stick butter (melted) 1 cup pumpkin puree...

For the love of sugar.  3 cups white whole grain flour  1 ⅓ cups brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt  1 tsp...

4 pints blueberries ⅓ cup maple syrup  Zest of a lemon and 2 TB lemon juice  Pinch of salt  ½ tsp cinnamon  ⅛ tsp cloves Combine...

Try to find something this won’t make more delicious.  4 red/yellow/orange peppers - pithed and chopped  1 peach - chopped  1 ear of corn...

Cookies can be like hugs.  1 ½ cups flour  ½ cup brown sugar  ½ tsp baking powder ¾ tsp salt  ¼ tsp baking soda  ¼ tsp cinnamon  ¼ cup...

1 for you, 2 for a loved one. 2 ½ cups flour  1 ¼ cups sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt ¼ cup ground coffee 1 cup chopped pecans 2...

For feeling happy.  Rye Crust:  ½ cup rye flour  1 cup flour (plus extra for flouring surface) 1 ½ sticks butter (12 tablespoons) ¼ tsp...