By Sara McGlothlin Do you know what I love for dinner? Easy, that’s what. I still prefer homemade meals over takeout any day, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be…
By Sara McGlothlin In 2016, we planted a couple of fig trees in our backyard. Five years later, they finally started to bear fruit, and now provide us with a…
By Sara McGlothlin For the longest time, fig jam was just a staple on a charcuterie board. Is there anything better than a buttery cracker topped with a salty sliver…
By Sara McGlothlin Chocolate + peanut butter…is there anything better? As a matter of fact there is – when you combine the two in a cheesecake. Have I told you…
By Sara McGlothlin For the longest time, I had a story that I wasn’t creative. I have since traced this story back to a childhood memory, in which I am…
By Sara McGlothlin The body is an amazing machine. When something is off, it sends you signals. You might notice imbalances or issues in what I call the “big five:”…
By Sara McGlothlin One of my least favorite things about recipe writing is when something doesn’t turn out. This happens more with baking than it does with cooking. While both…
By Sara McGlothlin My Gratisfied Empower Bar baking mix is inherently made with blood sugar balance in mind. Meaning, certain seeds, superfoods, and plant-based protein powder combine to yield a…
By Sara McGlothlin When someone recently messaged me on Instagram encouraging me to try the viral social media mug cake, I knew my Empower Bar baking mix was up to…
By Sara McGlothlin The other day I experienced a big craving for chocolate around 3PM (sound familiar?). I almost grabbed one of my cupcakes (and if you know me by…
By Sara McGlothlin I love Boston Cream Pie. I have this vivid memory from childhood of it being served for my dad’s birthday. Naturally, I then got this thought in…
By Sara McGlothlin Nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains, Abingdon is southwest Virginia’s gem. Known for both its artsy atmosphere and outdoor activities, the small town offers experiences for anyone…
By Sara McGlothlin I love the taste of tahini and chocolate, but it was a sweet treat duo I didn’t discover until later in life. There are cookies, cakes, bars,…
By Sara McGlothlin I have played around with various frosting recipes in the past. I used to primarily make it out of coconut butter and ghee, and while delicious, melting…
By Sara McGlothlin Did you know your tastebuds change? As in, if you are someone who craves certain foods (let’s call them less nutritious foods) and you want to eat…
By Sara McGlothlin We are increasingly making the connection between food and mood. In fact, “Food and Mood” was the title of my very first presentation I gave as a…