You guys. These carmelitas. I could cry, they're so good. For as long as I can remember, I've had an irrational fear of having something stuck in my teeth. I mean, I'm petrified to find something. Spinach, pepper, bits and pieces of god-knows what... anything and everything is a mortal embarrassment. When I had braces for a few years of my adolescence, it raised the possibility
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Skinny Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake
A couple of days ago, I had to go to the local natural foods store to get some more eucalyptus essential oil. The local natural foods store is like Whole Foods but smaller and more expensive, so I actually am not sure why I go there. But I digress. I was at the natural foods store minding my own business as I huffed essential oils when all of a sudden, this woman who worked
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Blackberry Pie Blondie Bombs
I'd like to preface this by saying I typically loathe blackberries with an intense passion. (I know, right? I am weird. Newsflash of the century, really). This probably has to do with the fact that I am pretty sure they are the berries I stuffed my face with in my freshman year of high school from the mystery bush that protruded from a backyard onto the field where we had P.E.
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Easy Oreo Cheesecake Bars
As you read this, I will have just returned home from a quick jaunt to Santa Barbara, CA. for a blogging retreat. And I can guarantee you, I'm sad about it. I've been longing for a beach day for awhile now. The beach is one of those places that is so strange to me since it offers both great relaxation and also hefty stress. Why? Because while the sound of the waves crashing,
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Gluten Free & VEGAN Lemon Poppyseed Cake
This cake is insanity, y'all. I know I say everything is 'insanity.' Consider me at a loss for spiffy adjectives. I'm spent. BUT. I can assure you that repeated adjectives aside, this cake rocks. It's light and tender, has a nice, moist crumb, and packs a seriously divine lemony punch with nutty, crisp poppyseeds swirled throughout. Then it's topped with this liquid gold lemon
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