cookies

Holiday Cookies with Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds

These holiday cookies with chocolate covered sunflower seeds have a couple lil' secret good-for-you ingredients, but nothing that detracts from the flavor or makes it feel like a granola-bar-esque "healthy cookie." Perfect for cookie swaps, parties, or gifting to a friend.

Saturdays in December are for baking cookies.

Am I right?!? ... Read more » about Holiday Cookies with Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds

Grain-free Double Chocolate Coconut Cookies (Paleo)

These Coconut Cloud chocolate cookies are what dreams are made of. Lightly sweetened, grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free, packed with protein, and absolutely decadent and delish --- you'll want to make a second batch asap. ... Read more » about Grain-free Double Chocolate Coconut Cookies (Paleo)

Grain-Free Chocolate Heart Cookies

These little giftable Valentines' jars with grain-free chocolate heart cookie mix inside might be the cutest things ever. They're simple to assemble, you only have to add 3 ingredients to bake: milk, eggs, and oil, and they're absolutely delish! ... Read more » about Grain-Free Chocolate Heart Cookies

Baking Together + {Superfood Gingerbread Cookies}

One of the best parts of the holidays, in my opinion, is getting to spend more time with family and friends AND making goodies for them. I love a good excuse for people to eat my food :) Whether it's for a cookie swap or a holiday party or just tidings of good cheer in the form of a plate of cookies, these Superfood Gingerbread Cookies will be your new holiday favorite. ... Read more » about Baking Together + {Superfood Gingerbread Cookies}

Paleo Shortbread Cookies w/Chocolate Cranberry Ganache

You might have noticed it's been kindof quiet around these parts... I took the month of November off to spend more time with Dear Hubby and Babycakes, to really be present and enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday, and to rejuvinate a bit and refocus before the BOOK craziness begins! Remember I have a cookbook coming out soon?!?! January 15th to be exact. ... Read more » about Paleo Shortbread Cookies w/Chocolate Cranberry Ganache

I Love Spring + {Bird's Nest Cookies}

Spring was ushered in this week by a blizzard in Denver; though it was much less of an event here in the mountains, ironically.  I don't know about you, but I am a HUGE fan of Spring. I love the longer days. I love the sunlight. I love the snowmelt. I love the flowers. I love the birds chirping. ... Read more » about I Love Spring + {Bird's Nest Cookies}

More Dessert!! + {Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies}

I posted a question on my blog's Facebook page, asking for recipe requests to see what you wanted to see more of.  The resounding answer was "dessert."  Let me preface this with a couple things -- 1) I was once a dessert lover. I ate candy/sweets (at least one small piece) every single day.    2) I gained 75 pounds after getting married while I loved dessert and ate sweets every day.  3) I'm now different. ... Read more » about More Dessert!! + {Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies}