Today we are celebrating two birthdays! 24 Carrot Life is turning 1. My baby is growing up! And I'm turning the big 2-4. I feel a whole year older...not. I am, however, looking forward to another year. 23 was good to me. I started this blog (just a few days before my 23rd birthday), got my first ...
Desserts
Salted Dulce de Leche Rice Krispie Pops
I made these Salted Dulce de Leche Rice Krispie Pops for you. Will you be my valentine!? I'm pretty excited about Valentine's Day this year since it is the first year I get to be with my boyfriend. The past two years we have been approximately 3,000 miles away from each other. Cue Skype dates. But ...
Perfect Pairing: No Bake Almond Joy Cookies, Homemade Mint Tea, and In Shell Pistachios
Disclaimer: By posting this pairing I am entering a contest sponsored by the Pistachio Health Institute and I am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. As I mentioned in a past post, I was recently accepted into the fabulous Recipe Redux, and I am ...
Strawberry Peanut Butter Cup Microwave Cake
I've tried out my fair share of protein mugcakes (mostly from people I follow on Instagram), and I can say that some of them have been utterly disappointing. You need to have the perfect ratio of wet ingredients to protein powder so the cake isn't too dry or gritty in texture, but also not so wet ...
Chocolate Almond Butter S’mores Toast
I think the best word to describe how I am feeling the first week of the New Year is overwhelmed. I saw The Secret Life of Walter Mitty the other night and left feeling seriously overwhelmed. The movie has a great message- get out there and do what makes you happy, take risks, travel, and see the ...