Maybe you've wondered about recipes calling for molasses. Is it healthy? Could you add it to recipes or replace sugar with it? Here's a quick Q&A about molasses, put together by my current dietetic intern, Alexis! What is Molasses? Molasses is a byproduct of the process of boiling down either the sugar cane plant or beet sugar plant. Molasses is syrup that has been "squeezed" from the plant and then centrifuged to release the sugar crystals. The molasses produced from … [Read more...]
Nutty Chewy Coco-lass Cookie Recipe
I took a slight break from writing for the blog, as I am the event director and emcee for our agency's breast cancer survivor conference, The Pink Ribbon Talks, each year. The 12th annual event was this past Saturday and I was honored to be in the presence of such amazing people! And what's a great event without a crazy picture?!? Here I am with my amazing co-workers. We each had a unique role in making the event a success. It's amazing to see what happens when … [Read more...]