Healthy Salted Peanut Butter Buckeyes

As you may guess from the amount of desserts I’ve posted lately, I become a bit addicted to sugar around the holidays. Give me all of the sugar cookies and bark and hot chocolate and gingerbread lattes etc.

Up until the week of Christmas, when I obviously can’t be held accountable for any food choices that I make (right?), I try to create some healthier options to give me my sweet fix without eating all the junk all the time.

High Protein Double Bean Juicy Lucys + Book Talk

Last week a friend asked me if there was a reason I hadn’t shared more about the book on my blog. I’ve mentioned it in passing here and there, but I didn’t want to be all “Hey guys! I have a book!” when it seemed like such a far-off reality. Now, with the release date just a couple short weeks away (some of you who pre-ordered have already received your copies), I figured it’s time to share a bit.

…via cheesy burger goodness, of course.

White Chocolate Saltine Bark with Candied Pistachios and Dried Cranberries

To me, the holidays are simple: spend time with the people you love, eat lots of sweets, and be festive.

I’ve got those last two covered for you today. Bring this bark to a friend/loved one and you’ve nailed all three! Boom, holiday cheer, boom.

Green Machine Quesadillas with Spicy Chipotle Cream

Let’s eat some green with them cookies, eh?

I’ve been on a sugar high lately. I’m inspired to bake all the sugary, thick, buttery (or sometimes vegan buttery) yums, and gosh darn it I’m going to do it.

Have you guys started your holiday baking yet? What have you made? Anything I should know about? Tell me all about it, please.

One Bowl Chocolate Potato Chip Cookies

Potato chips have been my jam lately. I can’t stop.

My sister, who’s very pregnant and therefore has an excuse, reminded me of how good the kettle-cooked variety is, and I haven’t looked back since.