Chocolate Waffle Cookies

Have you ever made a cookie in a waffle iron?  Well, I had never tried this.  Several years ago we visited family in North Dakota.  I had the most delicious cookies up there.  I asked for the recipe and OH MY!!!!  No wonder it was so delicious!!  Ever since I’ve always wanted to make cookies in a waffle iron but maybe just a bit more healthy.

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Oatmeal Cookies with Dark Chocolate and Cranberries

Hi Friends! Today I’m talking about cookies.  These cookies are kinda sorta on the healthy side based on the saturated fat content.  Only 2 tbsp of butter.  BUT lets be honest here – these cookies have a good dose of sugar.  The other day I was having a major craving for oatmeal cookies and these hit the spot perfectly!  Super easy to make and delicious!

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Oatmeal Waffles

Hello, Hello, Hello!!!!  I hope you haven’t forgotten about me!  I haven’t forgotten about you!!!!  There has been a lot happening in my world lately.  Did you hear about my big announcement?!?!  YEP!  It’s true.  Oh, the wonders of pregnancy….and oh, the wonders of the foods that are appealing to pregnant ladies.  For example, yesterday I REALLY wanted to have broccoli slaw for breakfast.  At the start of this pregnancy, ALL I wanted to eat was meat and oats!!  Errr…record scratch….what?  Yes this chick, that has yet to post a single recipe for red meat, has been craving meat!!!  Well, I’m not going to share one of those recipes today.  Today is an oatmeal waffle day.

 

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BIG NEWS!!

I have some BIG NEWS to share……Miss Ava is going to be a BIG SISTER!

Yippee!!  We are so excited to announce that we will be bringing a new addition to our family this summer!

By the way, if you are wondering where the adorable shirt came from I ordered it from Camile’s Creations on Etsy.

Cheers!

Whitney

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Thank You

Let’s talk about Christmas for a moment.  Miss Ava was fortunate enough to receive an incredible amount of gifts.  And when I say incredible….I mean we had to get another suitcase to fit everything, and that was at our first Christmas celebration of the season.  Of course, there were multiple Christmas celebrations with all the family and friends all over the country.

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Roasted Garlic Protein Cauliflower Mash

My recipe today is CRAZY easy!  Seriously simple and really healthy!!!  It might sound a little weird but it’s delicious!  Let’s talk about it a second.  Roasted garlic = yum.  Cauliflower = yay vegetables.  Protein = yes please.  Here it is, Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Protein Mash.

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Adios 2012 – Top Posts

2012 was a great year!  We had some incredible experiences, great time bonding with family, outrageous vacations and, oh yeah, I kicked it in the kitchen for a while, too!  Here are my most popular recipes and posts from 2012.

This Toddler Scribble Art Post is by far the most popular post and it’s all over Pinterest.  It’s so exciting to hear all the comments!  Keep them coming!

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Strawberry Santa Hats

Miss Ava had her Pre-school Christmas Party and I got to bring the treats!  I can’t tell you how exciting that is for me!  I knew I wanted something that involved a fruit or a vegetable and cute for Christmas.  So thanks to Pinterest, Strawberry Santa Hats it is!  And they were a hit with the kids!

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Butternut Squash Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting

Okay, I think I might be the only food blogger on the planet that is not bombarding you with cutesy Christmas food, gift ideas and crafts.  Bummer, huh!  Life has taken over.  BUT, the other day Miss Ava and I spent a little quality time in the kitchen and made some incredible cupcakes!  And I mean incredible!  Prepare yourself!

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60th Birthday Celebration!

Okay, it’s been a REALLY long time since I entered a new post!  There has been a LOT happening lately!  Heart surgeries, hospital stays, sick baby, travel, shopping and some other HUGE news that I will share with you all soon!!!!!  In the meantime, I’m going to share some great pictures!  My brother and I recently co-hosted a 60th birthday celebration for our Dad in sunny Florida.  I’m going to share some of the pictures from the event.  It was an awesome party and we all had a blast!

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