Hot Maple Cake with Crackle Icing and Maple Candied Pecans
My church does this thing that everyone should do. I don’t have “everyone should”s too often, but trust me: I think they’re on to something here. This thing is called Life Story Groups.
Month: January 2016
Five-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes (low-carb, gluten-free, refined sugar–free)
Five-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
Once upon a time I posted these banana Four-Ingredient Protein Pancakes that were low-carb, gluten-free, and refined sugar–free — and folks went a little bit nuts. Ten little protein-heavy breakfast pancakes at only 30 calories each? That could be made with just 2-4 ingredients? Yes, please.
So now, a year later, I was inspired to whip up a new version.
Shortbread Toffee Bars (& Why You Should Adopt a Rescue Dog Instead of Buying From a Breeder)
Shortbread Toffee Bars
Dogggggs are the best. All they want is a sofa, a tennis ball, a squeaker (not an entire toy with a squeaker inside: they want to demolish that and get the actual squeaker itself, please.) Everyone should own a dog, and there are so many wonderful dogs waiting to be owned! So many, in fact, that shelters in the U.S. are forced to euthanize around 46,154 healthy, adoptable pets every week.
Every week.
Listen, I’m not here to make you sad. I’m not that Sarah McLachlan commercial from hell where dogs in cages will break your heart into a million pieces. Look at those toffee bars! I’m obviously all about happiness right now. So instead of focusing on that horrific number, I’m going to tell you how to fix it: ADOPT A RESCUE DOG (or kitty).
You may have purchased a puppy from a breeder — even from a “responsible breeder” if there can be such a thing considering the aforementioned fact — and I would never judge you or want you to feel bad about things in the past. But in case you’re one of the many people out there who still has room in their home for a friend, here are the reasons you should adopt your next pet from a shelter instead of buying from a breeder:
Hot Glazed Almond Cake (and What’s It Like to Get a Front Helix Ear Piercing?)
Hot Glazed Almond Cake
Thanks to MeVee for sponsoring this post! MeVee is an awesome new social media platform that was just released, and I’m loving it! See more below.
Thanks for your sweet comments about my new ear piercing! I love it so far. I’ve gotten a lot of questions in the past week and I thought I’d write a bit about what it’s like to get a front helix ear piercing for those of you considering a cartilage piercing. If you’re following me on MeVee, I’ve been sharing a bit about my experience there, too. I’ve embedded my stream at the end of this post so you can see me answer some frequently asked questions (and see my piercing on video!)
Willow Bird Baking’s Best Recipes of 2015!
Willow Bird Baking’s Best Recipes of 2015
