Mini Hula Pies

in Chocolate· Desserts· Frozen Treats· Low Fat· No Bake· Pies & Tarts· Vegetarian

Learn how to make hula pie at home — as a lightened-up, single-serving version of the famous … [Read more...]

Tales from the Trails

in Baking· Brownies & Bars· Desserts· Fruit· Gluten Free· Low Fat· Vegan· Vegetarian

Steep trails, slick rocks, and sticky red mud… Sound dangerous? Yeah, I thought so too. … [Read more...]

Food Photo Composition: Balance of Masses

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In balance of masses, two (or more) objects are included in the photo that, well, balance each other … [Read more...]

Chocolate… Or Pineapple?

in Baking· Cobblers & Crumbles· Desserts· Fruit· Low Fat· Vegan· Vegetarian

On every tropical trip, my family walked over to the extravagant Hyatt hotel in the late … [Read more...]

Get Your Guava Fix!

in Candy· Desserts· Gluten Free· Low Fat· Snacks· Vegan· Vegetarian

My family will be sleepwalking through security and snoring in our seats at the airport on … [Read more...]

Food Photo Composition: Triangles

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We all learned about triangles in preschool or kindergarten, but they’re also powerful photography … [Read more...]

Honey, I’m Nuts for Chocolate!

in Candy· Chocolate· Desserts· Gluten Free· Snacks· Vegan· Vegetarian

Two weeks ago, a knock-knock-knock on the door set off my doggie alarm, and the two of us … [Read more...]

Divided Yet Conquered

in Baking· Cheesecake· Chocolate· Desserts· Fruit· High Protein· Low Fat· Vegetarian

Although not much of a picky eater growing up, I hated when foods touched on my plate. I … [Read more...]

Food Photo Composition: Framing

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Nothing tricky about this one! Just like it sounds, framing uses objects as a border or edge around … [Read more...]

Grandpa’s “Fruity Pebbles” Coffee Cake

in Baking· Breakfast· Cake· Desserts· Low Fat· Vegetarian

A moist crumb-topped breakfast cake filled with spices — and my grandpa’s secret ingredient! His … [Read more...]

Conquering the Cheesiness

in Baking· Cheesecake· Desserts· Low Fat· Vegetarian

One Saturday during high school, my friend showed up on my doorstep holding a square white … [Read more...]

Food Photo Composition: Leading Lines

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Leading lines naturally guide the viewer’s eyes toward to subject of the picture. Photographers … [Read more...]

Super Easy Tofu Tacos {5-Ingredient Recipe!}

in Clean Eating· Entrées· Gluten Free· Low Fat· Low Sugar· Sugar-Free· Vegan· Vegetarian

Some days are just bad days. The "I-slept-through-my-alarm" days. The … [Read more...]

No Cookies in the Courtroom!

in Baking· Cookies· Desserts· Low Fat· Vegetarian

Four weeks ago, I found a puffy envelope in my mailbox. California summoned me for my … [Read more...]

Food Photo Composition: Rule of Thirds

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Welcome to the Basics of Food Photography Composition! During this 2-month series, I’ll share some … [Read more...]

A Face Full of Fritter

in Baking· Breakfast· Donuts & Donut Holes· Low Fat· Vegan· Vegetarian

I'm human. I make mistakes. But this one was massive—bigger than my face! … [Read more...]

Sweet Tofu Treats

in Baking· Chocolate· Cupcakes· Desserts· Low Fat· Vegan· Vegetarian

I refused to eat tofu as a kid. It probably had something to do with the name: “toe”-foo. … [Read more...]

Scrambling Up Mom’s Breakfast

in Breakfast· Clean Eating· Eggs· Gluten Free· High Protein· Low Fat· Low Sugar· Sugar-Free· Vegetarian

The last time I visited my parents, I begged them to eat at our favorite breakfast … [Read more...]