This past Tuesday (December 25th, 2012 – Christmas day), my blog celebrated her 2nd birthday. I am so glad I have been able to grow and develop just like my blog has. These past two years have been filled with opportunities to share with you some of my favorite recipes that grasp all different types of diets and lifestyles. I love making a mess in my kitchen. This past year, I’ve even struck out towards more main-meal type foods. This coming year I hope to do even more of that, as I’ll be in a dorm having fun with my crock-pot In a few hours it will be a new year, and with that I hope to continue to share my love of baking while also making my recipe section more balanced. This past year has been a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to see what this new years brings for me, my schooling, and my blog. 
To round up the year, here are a few of my favorite recipes from this past year, 2012.
Almond Butter Blondie Bars with Chocolate Chips
Homemade Soynut Butter: Original
Blissful Reese’s Pizzert Babies
Lemony Plumtastic Green Smoothie
Slow Cooker Quinoa with Black Beans
Recipes to come:
- Copy-cat Great Harvest Honey Whole Wheat Bread
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Simply Delicious Sweet Potato Pie
- Baked Apples
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Oatmeal Muffins
- Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Muffins
- Banana Cream Pudding
- Chocolate Pudding
- PB Chocolate Protein Milkshake
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Have you tried any of my recipes this past year? Which was your favorite?
With lots of hugs,
P.S. Up next will be my favorite posts and my goals for this next year. (I may even do one on what my dorm looks like.)
I tried that irrestible chocolate-coconut-almond butter! Oh.my.gosh. I was eating it by the spoonful!
Hey Karina!
Oh gosh, I agree with you Karina. Whenever I make my Almond Joy Almond Butter, I always have to make sure that I have enough ingredients on hand to make a second batch the next day. 
Oh my, these look delish! Thanks for reposting them
Thanks, Courtney!
Happy blogaversary!! All of your recipes are amazing, I can’t wait for the new ones coming this year!
Thanks, Liz!
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All your recipes look fantastic; I can’t believe how many of them I haven’t tried yet! That needs to change, and soon:D But you have definitely been an inspiration to me in the kitchen, and I am looking forward to the upcoming recipes. I wish you the best of luck in college; I am sure you will be a fantastic student! Happy New Year!
You are so sweet. Thanks, Kendra!
I’m so glad I could be an inspiration for you in the kitchen. Making a mess in the kitchen is definitely one if my favorite things to do. I’ve also always loved helping others out — and that’s one of the reasons I started my blog in the first place. 
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Happy Birthday Kat’s Blog! I love the roundup, some of my favourite recipes of your are here
I can’t wait to see your college blogging adventures, Happy New Year to you and your family
Thanks, Ally! That really means a lot to me!
Happy New Year’s to you too!
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This all look so yummy, Kat! How’s the green smoothie challenge coming?
http://therealfoodrunner.blogspot.com/2013/01/green-smoothie-challenge-day1-amazing.html
Oh my goodness I’ve got to try cake batter almond butter! That sounds delicious
Thanks, Alexandra.
The Cake Batter Almond Butter is absolutely DEADLY! I know you’ll love it. 
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