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Fun Facts about Soybeans

What are soybeans and should you be eating them? Soy comes from soybeans and can be eaten in a variety of ways. It is a great source of protein and studies have shown that is has many heath benefits.

Best Food Facts Soybean Tour

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to travel to Ocean City, Maryland with Best Food Facts to learn about more about soybeans.

Best Food Facts is a non-profit organization that works to educate consumers on different foods in an unbiased way. They are committed to providing accurate information while addressing important issues related to food and agriculture. Their goal is to provide balanced data, so that you can make informed choices for your family when making and eating food.

Since soy foods are growing in popularity, I couldn't wait to learn more about soybeans and how I can incorporate them into the foods I'm eating.

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Frosted Zucchini Brownies

These soft fluffy Frosted Zucchini Brownies are a sweet way to use up the extra green veggies from your garden. The cake-like texture of these homemade chocolate brownies is so delicious.

No one will ever know they are getting a dose of veggies under all that chocolate. Wink, wink.

Zucchini Brownies

I had a few extra zucchinis on our counter after making dinner. So, I decided to make a chocolate zucchini dessert. Let's face it. If our kids see the green, they'll run the other way.

I planned to give this Chocolate Zucchini Cake a fun makeover. So, I started adjusting the flour and baking soda ratios. I even tried adding an egg and some sour cream to the batter, but it kept ending up either too fluffy or too gummy. [Read more...]

Easy Dole Whip Popsicles Recipe

Keep a batch of these Easy Dole Whip Popsicles in your freezer for a quick treat on a hot day. This refreshing and delicious treat was inspired by the Dole Whip soft serve at Disney World.

Easy Dole Whip Popsicles - these sweet and refreshing popsicles are a delicious copycat of the popular Disney dessert. Make a batch and enjoy them on hot days! #copycat #disney #dolewhip #popsicles #summerdessert #summerfun #summervibes #pineapple

Day two of school has come and gone. We got this getting up early thing. Well, the kids do anyway. I set my alarm for a little bit later, and then I get up to make sure they are ready to go and to say goodbye as they walk out the door.

Then I get myself ready to workout, drink a S'mores Latte, and start the day. Florida is still crazy hot, so I have to really keep myself motivated to do a workout in our garage.

Lots of water and a big fan are just two things that are totally necessary in our garage gym. Knowing that the freezer is full of pineapple popsicles is another good motivator.

Of course, these are not sugar free popsicles, so I guess that kind of defeats the purpose. LOL! But they are small and only have about 129 calories in each one, so it's not a huge diet killer if you have one.

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Easy Banana S'mores Muffins Recipe

These soft and easy Banana S'mores Muffins are the perfect way to wake up in the morning. The fun s'mores twist to banana bread muffins makes everyone smile!

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I have quite an unhealthy obsession with bananas. I can't go to the grocery store without buying a bunch of them. Sometimes two bunches.

I can't bake without them. See these Banana Nut Cinnamon Rolls. I also can't eat them once they turn yellow. (Yes, you read that right.)

It's a real dilemma, because then I have to go buy more bananas to eat. Meanwhile, the yellow bananas continue to ripen on the counter.

My husband will eat some of them, but he can't keep up with all the ones I buy. The kids don't eat them that often either.

I can only freeze so many. Currently, there are 2 (soon to be 3) very large Ziplock bags full of frozen banana chunks in our freezer. It's time to make more of this Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream. [Read more...]

Banana Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies

These Banana Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies are so soft and delicious. Such a great way to sneak some fruits and veggies into your dessert without anyone even knowing.

Banana Zucchini Cookies

One of the other things that I always make when we have an extra zucchini are a few batches of zucchini cookies. I love creating yummy dessert recipes to use up extra zucchini because it really does make baked goods taste so good.

Hopefully you need another zucchini recipe because these banana zucchini cookies are one of the best zucchini desserts you will ever make.

This zucchini banana cake and banana zucchini bread are some of my all time favorite zucchini recipes, so I added those flavors to one of my chocolate chip cookies recipe. The result was the most delicious and puffy banana bread cookie.

You are going to love these banana zucchini cookies. They are easy to make, taste amazing, and are a great way to use up ripe bananas and extra zucchinis.

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Mocha Fudge Milkshakes

Cool off this summer with these easy Mocha Fudge Milkshakes. There is nothing better than coffee, ice cream, and hot fudge in a glass. It's rich, creamy, and so delicious.

Coffee is the one thing that my husband and I drink the most. Well, after water that is. There is nothing like the smell of a freshly brewed cup of coffee to get you moving.

I am not a morning person, so I need that smell and caffeine to get my body to do what my brain is saying in the morning. Ok, so maybe need is a strong word. I want that boost to get myself ready to take on the day.

My favorite thing to do each morning is to pour a cup of hot coffee, top it with some frothed half-n-half, and sprinkle on some cinnamon. It's the perfect thing to sip on as I enjoy some quiet time on our back patio. [Read more...]

Blueberry Coconut Scones

Fresh berries and a sweet coconut glaze make these bakery style Coconut Scones a delicious breakfast choice. Easy breakfast pastries are always a great way to start the day.

Add a mug of this Coconut Nutella Latte and your morning will get even better.

A black tray with coconut scones drizzled with glaze on it.

I don't know about you, but I always thought homemade scones were extremely hard to make. And I had a few bad experiences with dry scones in the past that kind of hindered me from wanting to make them.

You know the experience I'm talking about, right? Dry and kind of tasteless. That's not exactly how I want to use my calories for the day.

These little blueberry coconut granola bites are one of my favorite healthy snacks, so I decided to use those flavors and make soft flakey scones that melt in your mouth.

Why This Works

These homemade coconut scones bake up thick and cakey. They are so soft and moist. Just how a scone should be!
Three kinds of coconut make them a coconut lover's dream breakfast.
Fresh blueberries add a pop of juicy berry in each scone.
They are a delicious choice for breakfast or brunch.

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Easy Peanut Butter & Jelly Crumb Bars

Enjoy your favorite childhood sandwich flavor baked into these Peanut Butter and Jelly Crumb Bars. These easy cookie bars get smiles from kids of all ages.

Two weeks! That's the amount of time left in our summer break. It feels like school just ended and here we are ramping up for another year. Ok, so I'm ramping up because I'm ready for routine and consistency in everything.

The kids are not ready. Well, I actually think they are ready for routine too, but they could do without all the school stuff.

I had to laugh at our daughter the other day because she was telling me how excited she was for buying school supplies. That's as far as her excitement for school goes though. Once we buy the pens and paper and she organizes her backpack, the excitement will be over. LOL!

My excitement comes from the routine. Going to bed and getting up at a consistent time, working out regularly, getting back to normal dinner hours, and figuring out a better work schedule are what I'm going to focus on in the next few weeks.

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Easy Cheesecake S'mores Danish Recipe

This easy Cheesecake S'mores Danish is filled with graham crackers, marshmallow cream, and chocolate cream cheese. It's a perfectly acceptable way to enjoy s'mores for breakfast.

The great outdoors and I have never really been one. It's part of the reason that I prefer to do my camping from a hotel. That and mosquitoes eat me alive! They must know how much I like to eat sugar!!

But I will brave the elements to enjoy a good campfire every once in a while. The thought of ooey, gooey marshmallows get me there every time.

I have to admit that one of my favorite parts is roasting marshmallows and eating s'mores until I feel sick!!!

My husband is super patient and will slowly toast his marshmallows until they are golden brown and and pretty. Now me on the other hand, I like to get it in there, burn it good, slap it on a cracker with chocolate, and eat the crunchy goo. Then repeat that 10 more times.

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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

A loaf of the Best Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is a delicious way to use up the extra zucchinis that are growing in your gardens. Loading this sweet bread with extra toppings truly makes it the best.

Did you plant a zucchini plant in your garden this year? If so, you are probably wondering what you will ever do with all those zucchinis that keep coming.

A few years ago when we lived in Indiana, I tried to plant a garden. Or should I say tried to grow a garden because the planting was the easy part. I seriously have a black thumb when it comes to growing things, so our garden never really took off.

We got a few zucchinis and some tomatoes, but everything else was pretty weak. Thankfully we had friends that were much better at gardening and would regularly share their excess produce with us.

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