I love oats; they are hearty and make a filling breakfast. I tend to make overnight oats or have oatmeal for breakfast most mornings, but I love granola bars for a quick, on-the-go meal. While I do enjoy Nature Valley and Kind bars, it’s fun to make your own and know exactly what’s going into… Continue reading Chewy Chocolate Cinnamon Granola Bars

Happy Saturday! It’s been way too long since my last post. This next one is a yummy one though! Recently I had donuts on my mind. This was probably because I was doing a health and fitness challenge, so anything sugary was sounding great. One of my best friends came over for a baking day… Continue reading Donut Day!

It's peach season here in Arizona! The little one and I went to an orchard and picked some peaches last week. We got a little carried away; they just looked and smelled so good! I didn’t want them to go to waste, so after giving some to family and eating quite a few, I decided… Continue reading Vanilla Peach Jam

I LOVE pizza, but I can’t eat pizza dough anymore because I have gluten and yeast sensitivities. This means that I must get creative now when I want pizza – I’ve made crusts out of both ground chicken and cauliflower – but nothing can compare to this amazing dough. My parents gave me this recipe… Continue reading New York Style Pizza Dough

Happy Wednesday! Halfway to the weekend! This past Sunday was my first Mother’s Day to celebrate as a mom. It was very special, and we had family and close friends over after church for a big brunch. There were several sweets on the menu, so something a little savory was a must. This veggie and… Continue reading Gluten-free, Dairy-free Veggie & Bacon Quiche

Happy Mother’s Day to any of you mothers out there! My little one is currently napping and I’m relaxing with a movie as I write this. I recently posted a sneak peek on my blog’s new Instagram account. Follow me at tasteandsparkle as I add pictures from my food and crafting journey! Let’s face it:… Continue reading Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Another food post! (I promise a crafting one is coming soon – I have something in the works right now!) The other day I bought Greek yogurt to try making a healthy breakfast bark. Long story short, I was not a fan. I don’t really like Greek yogurt, and the recipe did nothing to mask… Continue reading Gluten-free Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Okay so this is not a baked good, but it makes a wonderful meal, and I just had to post about it! The other day I was talking about chicken with my best friend. I could eat chicken every day and be perfectly content. It’s a versatile meat and can be eaten in any genre… Continue reading King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Baby girl and I have already had a busy morning! We popped out to the grocery store and grabbed some Starbucks, and then we went on a little walk and enjoyed the sunshine. While she played in her jumper I decided to whip up a batch of scones. They are really simple and always a… Continue reading Gluten-free Cinnamon-Chocolate Chip Scones

Welcome to my new blog. One of my cousins has been suggesting I create one for a while now, so here it goes! I have a sweet little one who is almost five months old! We love her to pieces and she is growing way too fast. While we still have some time until she… Continue reading Mini Pancake Muffins