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Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Filled Dark Chocolate Truffles

October 3, 2021
by jennifer.pryslak

It’s Fall. So, pumpkin spice. Because why not?! 😉 Another episode of I-don’t-measure-so-baking-is-not-always-successful brought us these morsels of delight. Here’s what happened:

Used the stand mixer to whip it together (minus the dark chocolate). Set in the fridge for 24 hours – then with olive-oiled hands made spheres. Froze them for about an hour. Melted the chocolate, dipped the cheesecake balls and sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs. We just might do this again. Yum!

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Acorn Squash Seeds with Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper

September 26, 2021September 26, 2021
by jennifer.pryslak

It’s squash season. And I’m reading, “Braiding Sweetgrass,” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Reciprocity. Respect. Gratitude. I applied it to acorn squash this weekend. Food is love. Level up.

“Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

squash seeds (rinsed and dried) | olive oil | sea salt | cracked pepper | a desire not to waste what’s given freely

20 minutes in the oven on 325. Toss ’em once. All ovens vary so check ’em to see if they’re to your liking on toasty-ness. Top soups with ’em, or snack on ’em right outta the bowl. A delight. And served up with an apology to all the seeds that hit the trashcan before I knew any better.

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Spinach Blueberry Mini Souffles

May 16, 2021May 16, 2021
by jennifer.pryslak

I followed a recipe this morning. I know, let’s throw this girl a parade, you’re thinking. But it’s not my style, really. Out of my comfort zone by miles. It was an easy one, but the kitchen still could be described as, “there may have been a struggle,” when I was through. Totally worth it. We like these. If you’d like to give them a go, check out Milk & Honey Nutrition. I added a bit of toasted coconut to the top, because I can’t leave well enough alone when it comes to cooking.

And if you feel about recipes as I do, may the force be with you. I grant you permission not to follow directions for the rest of the day if you make it happen. You’ll have earned it. But sometimes, rules have merit. And when you’re trying to make something that contains no flour, very little sweetener and spinach taste delicious, it’s not recommended to go it alone. And this recipe works. It’s gonna be part of the repertoire.

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One-bowl Banana Bread with Walnuts

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021
by jennifer.pryslak

I don’t bake a lot. I hate measuring, so it often doesn’t work out so well. But I’ve made my share of quick breads and there were bananas that were about to be garbage. So I went in. The recipe-ish kinda went like this:

One bowl. Mix it up. Make sure it’s quick bread consistency. If not, make adjustments. Toss it into a buttered pan, sprinkle a few walnuts on top and bake for 40 minutes. The lightest, fluffiest quick bread I’ve ever made. And I measured nothing. When you bake like a rogue you just never know what you’re gonna get. But this one was a success. And thanks to this blog, I might even remember how to do it again.

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Apple Peanut Butter TrEATS

December 19, 2020
by jennifer.pryslak

Nut butters are delightful … peanut, almond, hazelnut and more. I love them all. But this trEAT is simple … and pictured here with all natural peanut butter and a black apple. That’s a thing. Seriously. I found ’em at our local co-op. I bought two … ’cause they don’t come cheap. Firm and minimally sweet and just juicy enough. But they’re like top shelf liquor when it comes to apples. Like I said, a trEAT. But you can use any ol’ apple, really. We often do.

Pictured here, the fruit is topped with raisins and pepitas (I use whatever I have on hand). Raisins. They’re full of iron and calcium and a good source of fiber, pepitas (pumpkin seeds) are a good source of magnesium – which has been studied and proven to reduce blood sugar and be good for cardiovascular health. And protein … protein’s a plenty with these bite-sized morsels. So good for you, this little trEAT is. And no cooking to boot!

Did I mention they’re good for you? And they’re delicious. What?! Truth. That’s the key for me, really. It’s gotta taste good, or no go. These do! And they’re wicked simple. They go like this:

1 apple (any kind) | peanut butter | raisins | pepitas

An easy portable breakfast, or, if you have the time, have a seat. Make some coffee. Or maybe tea. And enjoy. Not just the trEAT, but the whole scene. You deserve it.

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I’d Only Make Deviled Eggs for You

December 8, 2020
by jennifer.pryslak

There are foods I don’t care for. Eggs. Mayonnaise. Anything dijon. Frankly, I’m not wild about paprika. But my love is. So, deviled eggs. To whip up something I can’t (won’t) taste or even enjoy being in the vicinity of is a challenge. But cooking is love. It’s nourishment. And it’s unselfish. So, deviled eggs. Only for my love. No one else. If I make deviled eggs for you, rest assured, you’re adored.

Category: <span>Small Bites Recipes</span>

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Filled Dark Chocolate Truffles

Acorn Squash Seeds with Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper

Spinach Blueberry Mini Souffles

One-bowl Banana Bread with Walnuts

Apple Peanut Butter TrEATS

I’d Only Make Deviled Eggs for You