Blueberry Protein Donuts

I absolutely love blueberry donuts, but I also know your traditional blueberry donut is loaded with sugar, fat and probably not the best thing to have for breakfast or a snack.  I wanted to create a treat like blueberry donuts that I’d feel less guilty eating. Luckily, my favorite protein brand came out with a …

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Chocolate, peanut butter, these are my dessert kryptonite! As a kid I always loved ‘buckeyes’ the sweet peanut butter balls covered in chocolate.  I could easily eat five or six, no questions asked. Now, as an adult, I could definitely do the same, but I know it’s not the healthiest option. In a quest to …

Asparagus Strata

Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables.  My inspiration for this recipe came about when I got a bit over excited during asparagus season and bought several bunches from my corner produce stand.  Searching for something that wasn’t just a side dish or an accompaniment to other veggies I decided to make an asparagus strata. …

Kale and White Bean Pasta Bake

My family is Italian and I love pasta.  While I didn’t grow up eating pasta every day or even every week it’s definitely a comfort food.  There’s just something about a bowl of pasta, of any variety that can just warm your heart. Looking for a healthier twist on the Italian American classic ‘Baked Ziti’ …

Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

Hollandaise Sauce is famous for complimenting and topping eggs benedict, salmon or, in this recipe, asparagus. The challenge and technique of making it the right consistency with the right balance of lemon, butter and egg yolk.  For this recipe we place the ingredients in a metal bowl over a boiling pot of water as a …