Tag: chocolate

Ice Cream is My Kryptonite and I Love Peanut Butter Cup Perfection from Cold Stone Creamery

Ice Cream is My Kryptonite and I Love Peanut Butter Cup Perfection from Cold Stone Creamery

I have a weakness for ice cream. I don’t discriminate, though I gravitate toward chocolate and peanut butter-based flavors. Give me a solid chocolate and peanut butter combination I am hooked. My absolute favorite chain store ice cream is peanut butter cup perfection from Cold 

Trying Cookies (Chocolate Chunk/Sugar/Peanut Butter/Mint) from Insomnia Cookies

Trying Cookies (Chocolate Chunk/Sugar/Peanut Butter/Mint) from Insomnia Cookies

I’ve been wanting to try insomnia cookies for a while now and finally got my chance when I stumbled upon one of their locations in New Haven, CT. I went for the 6-pack sampler, so I could get a good sense of all their flavors. 

Impressive Vegan Dessert Selection from Edge of The Woods Market in New Haven, CT

Impressive Vegan Dessert Selection from Edge of The Woods Market in New Haven, CT

While not an ‘official’ designation, they claim to be the largest vegan bakery in Connecticut. No question, if not, they are close. They have an impressive and diverse selection of vegan options from cakes (carrot, chocolate, apple cinnamon, vanilla, maple raspberry, carnival, and strawberry coconut), pies (apple crumb, blueberry crumb, pumpkin, and cranberry), cookies (tahini chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, peanut butter, oatmeal raisin, maple chocolate chip, raspberry chocolate chip, linzer, oatmeal chocolate chip, and chocolate chunk), bars (pecan pie, berry-along, brownie, and blondie), and cupcakes (chocolate peanut butter, pistachio, carrot, apple pie, pumpkin, black forest, rocky edge), along with various baked scones, muffins, and baked goods. Many of the vegan options are gluten-free as well.

On this trip, I only got to try the peanut butter cookie -which was generously portioned, rich, and soft. Everything I want and need in a cookie. My family seemed satisfied with their cupcakes and other treats.

I’m excited to come back and try more, including their famous veggie burger!

Visit eotwm.com for their menu and hours. Follow them on Instagram @edgeofthewoods.

Breakfast Routine – Meal Replacement Shake

Breakfast Routine – Meal Replacement Shake

My breakfast routine– @kachava meal replacement protein shake with @crazyrichardspb peanut butter powder. I break it into two portions (1 15 min after waking up and another an hour later) to reduce blood sugar and glucose spikes and keeps me full til lunch. It is loaded with protein (31g) and vitamins