Author: Erica

homemade muesli

  I would have thought that all of the “healthy new years resolution” buzz would have slightly died down by now (i.e. some people would have already given up).  But no, everything is still in full swing.   People are bumbling left and right carrying yoga mats, Safeway is totally sold-out of kale, and I have […]

brownie stuffed chocolate chip cookies

Look at these chocolate chip cookies, fresh from the oven. So innocent looking, right? There’s nothing about these cookies that could possibly reinforce your trust issues. They’re chocolate chip cookies. They look so inviting and comforting sitting next to a tall glass of cold milk.  They’re a little large and lumpy… but a homemade chocolate […]

nutella twists

“I realized this week that I just cannot do it all, so I will choose to do what I can, fabulously.” — Clinton Kelly  In school, I’ve heard a lot of pep-talks.  From teachers, coaches, mentors, etc.  They all go along the lines of “work hard,” “always do your best,” “never give up.” spread I am […]

everyday vita: peanut butter jelly time!

IT’S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME! peanutbutterjellypeanutbutterjellypeanutbutterjellywithabaseballbat.  (click here if you’re confused). If you’ve been wondering why Cannella Vita is almost completely devoid of peanut butter recipes (but wayyyy overloaded with Nutella ones…) — it’s because peanut butter’s not really my thing.  Nevertheless, I absolutely love spreading it.  I love making a smooth little squiggle in […]

minion cupcakes

I had a pretty great time in preschool.  I was born with a natural gift for making play-dough snowmen and I had these sick-nasty Digimon goggles that I wore every single day. Despite the fact that I was clearly living it up,  I (like all preschoolers) had my fair share of worries.  Those “first-day jitters,” […]