Molasses Cookie Truffles

The greatest teacher, failure isYoda

Yes, I just started this Christmas dessert post with a quote from Yoda.  I happened to watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi before a whole bunch of cookie failures, so I thought this appropriate.

Also, I’m married to a HUGE Star Wars fan.  It starts to rub off. Molasses Cookie Truffle | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Banana Bread

You know what we need more of in this life?  Banana bread.  It’s really such a simple common thing, but I had almost forgotten how good it tasted.  I made a bunch of baked goods for our vacation this past weekend and banana bread was one of the requested items.

But there were a few caveats: it had to have chocolate chips and it had to taste yummy. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Banana Bread | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading

Just Desserts

You know what the world needs more of?  Dessert.  Is that the popular, healthy blogger thing to say?  Nope.  But I’m gonna say it anyway.

So often we get told to skip dessert or go for a healthier option like fruit if we want a sweet treat.  Sometimes fruit is great but sometimes?  You just want a big ol’ piece of cake or scoop of ice cream or full of butter/regular flour/white sugar cookie.

I’m here to tell you, that’s ok! Just Dessert | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading