Dani Spies

Remember the abundance of blueberries I mentioned a few weeks back when I was making my Whole Wheat Blueberry Scones?  

Big, fat, plump, juicy blueberries have been all over the place lately, which is really no surprise considering it is berry season, but very exciting none-the-less!

Now I'm not bragging... but the truth is that I don't like to watch the news and I very rarely read the newspaper.

What can I say, I'm a sensitive kind of gal and more times than not the news leaves me with thoughts and images in my mind that I find I am better off without!

Enter my husband...

I'll be the first to say that a cookie is a cookie and if your looking for the nutritional profile of a bowl of cabbage soup then by all means DON"T MAKE COOKIES!

I mean c'mon, a cookie is a sweet.

It's a treat. 

It's an indulgence...

If you've been reading my blog for a while, surely you don't need me to tell you that I am certainly not the world's most proficient writer;).  Short and to the point tends to be my basic style, so while after eating these cookies I had a hundred of different ways to explain just how absolutely d'lishes they are, the only thing that I can think to say about them now is, "Holy Yum!".

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This is not a new recipe but it is my favorite when it comes to Irish Soda Bread! 

Growing up, my best friend lived right across the street and let me tell you, her dad perfected  Irish Soda Bread!  Using his recipe as my base, I make few clean, simple, & d'lishes substitutions to create my version of this St. Patty's Day favorite.

I like my Irish Soda Bread on the "drier" side... kinda like a big fat scone.  So if you're anything like me, this might be the perfect recipe for you!  

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Who says oatmeal has to be limited to your breakfast bowl?

These Oatmeal, Chocolate, and Cranberry Cookies are the perfect ending to a clean, simple, and d'lishes meal!

Apparently, when one becomes pregnant, while the body focuses on nourishing the little blueberry, other bodily systems can have the the tendency to slow down.  Let's just say I've been keeping the local bakeries in business lately buying bran muffins for breakfast and decided it was due time to get into the kitchen and whip up my own!

 

Rememeber all the extra mangos I mentioned I had on hand last week?  Well it didn't take long to figure out what to do with them! 

Batters up!  Here is my first new recipe using Quinoa this month.  I must say, quinoa is one of those ingredients that just has my wheels spinning... there are so many things you can do with it.

For some reason my mind keeps going toward sweets like muffins, cookies, and puddings but don't worry, I'm determined to get some savory dishes in there as well.  As a matter of fact, I'm thinking about making a Butternut Squash and Quinoa Frittata for dinner tonight... I'll keep you guys posted.

What can I say... the cool, crisp air really gets me in the mood for baking!  I have to be careful though, because unlike so many talented bakers out there, I have a hard time keeping my fingers out of the batter OR resisting anything that is fresh baked out the oven!