My Great Grandmother's Ritz Cracker Pie

A staple of every major holiday in house, this pie recipe was passed down to me by my great grand mother.

There’s a lot of tales surrounding this pie (most everyone has a version). What my great grandmother told me was this; this was a pie was made during the Great Depression.

A lot of people could not afford apples. So, they turned to the cheap & hardy little “ritz cracker” to fill up their their pie dishes.

🛒What you’ll need🛒

• 24 ritz crackers, crushed

• 1/2 cup pecan pieces

• 3 eggs whites (medium stiff)

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla

🍴How to make it🍴

Pre heat oven to 300F. Crush up ritz crackers in a gallon baggy. Then beat 3 egg whites & baking powder in a bowl until medium peaks form. Then gradually whip in sugar & then vanilla. Then fold in crushed ritz crackers & pecan pieces. Pour mixture into a freezer pie dish. Bake for 25 mins. Let cool. Then top with homemade whipped cream (directions in notes).

📝Notes 📝

• keeps for 3 days in the fridge

• to make homemade whipped cream: combine some heavy whipping cream (about 2 cups) & sugar (1/2 to 1 cup, based on your preference) and whip until fluffy

Hannah's Brownies

This brownie recipie is SUPER ooey gooey! if you like that kind of brownie (the kind that perfectly goes with ice cream, if I do say so myself) then this recipe is for YOU 🖤

🛒What you’ll need🛒

• 2 & 1/4 cups granulated sugar

• 8 tbs melted, salted, butter

• 4 large eggs

• 3 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 cups unsweetened cocoa

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup all propose flour

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 2 tbs cornstarch

• 1/2 bag semi sweet chocolate chips (or 1 full bag mini chocolate chips)

🍴How to make it🍴

Pre heat oven to 325F. Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl & all wet in another (excluding melted butter). Combine wet & dry ingredients in a large bowl & mix. The add melted butter, mix. Then fold in chocolate chips. Get a 9x13 pan & line it with parchment paper. Pour in batter. Bake for 30-35 mins.

📝Notes📝

- keeps for 5 days in the fridge, in an air tight container (keeps in an air tight container on the counter for 3 days)

- Serve hot with vanilla or vanilla bean ice cream for a even more special treat!

Chocolate Berry Smoothie Bowl

Alright, this smoothie bowl is for the *ladies* because its a GREAT one to have during your time of the month to help with cravings. Plus, it contains TONS of helpful ingredients your body needs during this time!

🛒What you'll need🛒

- 2 cups mixed berries

- 1 cup vanilla almond milk (or a liquid of your choice, this is just my favorite)

- 1/2 tbs chia seeds

- 1/2 tbs ground flax seeds

- 0.5oz raw almonds

- 2 tbs chocolate chips

🍴How to make it🍴

- Bend berries & almond milk in a blender on "pulse" until smooth

- Pour mixture into a bowl. I prefer a coconut bowl over a ceramic one because the coconut makes it so the smoothie doesn't melt so quickly! (Link for the coconut bowls I use are at the top of my home page)

- Top with almonds, chia seeds, flax seeds & chocolate chips (in rows, its just aesthetically pleasing that way)

- Enjoy!

📝Notes📝

- This bowl contains plenty of antioxidants, especially from the berries!

- Flax seeds & chia seeds contain a lot of omega-3's & fiber, important things to have while on your cycle!

- Chocolate contains magnesium which is known to help cramps

- The almonds have properties that help reduce swelling (particularly breast pain) during your mensural cycle. They also have lots of protein to keep you stratified & energized during a time where we feel so sluggish!