Birthday highlights:
Breakfast was an old favorite: Homemade Banana Yogurt.
With extra banana, sliced strawberries, cacao nibs, and a homemade granola recipe (going in the cookbook). Not pictured: A side of Ezekiel toast spread with Nutzo nut butter. Not exactly the fanciest of birthday breakfasts, but it was delicious nonetheless.
During the day I went to a spa and got a $400 massage, followed by a hot stone massage and cucumber facial worked a lot on the cookbook, answered emails and questions, did some baking experiments and photoshoots, and made my own birthday dessert (recipe tomorrow!).
Then I drove to my parents’ for spaghetti dinner, and these faces greeted me:
[Insert melted heart here.]
After dinner, S and I went out for drinks, so the aforementioned birthday dessert had to wait until the next day… but it was well worth the wait. Oh, and it wasn’t chocolate! Any guesses?
Link of the Day:
Halie says
Sounds like a fantastic day and your breakfast looks delicious! I’m gonna guess that your dessert is some type of “cheesecake”?!?! Hope you had a wonderful birthday!
Aline says
Happy birthday!!
Liz says
I love guessing games :).
How about red velvet cake with your healthy cream cheese frosting? Maybe that’s just wishful thinking because I love that frosting and would love to see a red velvet cake to go with it!
Erica { EricaDHouse.com } says
Happy Belated Birthday!
I just went to the parents yesterday for a big spaghetti dinner as well 🙂
Michaela says
Hope you had wonderful birthday!!!!
inilee says
Like everyone elso, I love your blog and thank you for all of the work it takes to build it for us. My birthday is in 3 days so I am looking forward to your ‘just in time’ bday cake recipe 🙂
Angie says
Happy Birthday Katie! I know you don’t know me but I feel like you are a friend!
Douglas Anderson says
And may I wish you a very happy and awesome birthday!
Valerie says
Good Morning from beautiful British Columbia….and *happy* belated birthday to you ‘dearest chocolate’ !!! First off…you and I share a birthday!!!! Second….I am in total love with your blog…and so admire your dedication to it’s creation and ongoing awesome updates!!
I am a BIG fan of yours my dear….keep up the excellent *chocolate* work!! xox
Tamalyn says
Happy Birthday, Katie! I hope you had a wonderful day filled with all sorts of fun!
And guess what? Today is my birthday, too! Only over here, the day has just begun.
Can’t wait to see your dessert recipe! My guess is that it’s maybe something frozen?
Tamalyn says
Oh, and your puppies are totally adorable!
Amanda says
Happy Birthday to both of you! My birthday was yesterday (the 8th) too. Good day for a birthday, I think!
Tamalyn says
It sure was, thank you! And a (late) happy birthday to you!
Bonnie says
No chocolate? Hmm, maybe coconut then? I hope it was some kind of cheesecake!
And happy birthday to you, Katie! Those are two beautiful pictures of your dogs – I hope they gave you plenty of birthday cuddles 🙂
Chrissy says
Happy birthday! I want your puppies. They are TOO CUTE!
Eating 4 Balance says
Hmmm… Carrot cake? I have no idea but I can’t wait to find out!
Happy Birthday Katie!!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Happy Birthday!! Have a wonderful and fun day!!
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
awwww cutie puppies….
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
WOOT WOOT!
I’m loving the banana yogurt, it looks so yummy and creamy..
I can’t wait to see your birthday dessert you whipped up!
for some reason I have an inkling it might have been something with a nut butter… but I could be wrong!
Jenn says
Happy Birthday Katie!!! Sounds like you had a delicious bday!!! 🙂
Cosette says
Happy birthday! 😀
Aja says
Happy belated birthday!
Lauren says
Happy birthday! It sounds like you had a wonderful day! My husband’s birthday is on Thanksgiving this year and he wants me to make him a special dessert. I’m going to make one of your recipes, for sure!
Lauren
http://www.brooklynnatural.blogspot.com
[email protected] says
Happy Birthday!! Hmmmmm…..not chocolate….maybe some kind of funfetti cake?
Anna says
So cute! I hope you had a FANTASTIC birthday! You are so awesome! 🙂
Sunnie says
Happy Belated Birthday, Katie!!!
I’m going out on a limb and guessing that you made some sort of a cheesecake . . . or perhaps a hidden-veggie dessert (something like the zucchini grasshopper pie or cauliflower cake?). Whatever it was, I’m sure it tasted AMAZING! 🙂 🙂 🙂
carolyn says
I’m happy to hear you had a nice birthday, you totally deserve it! 🙂
My guess is the dessert was something raw… and if I know you at all (from reading your blog), there was either some form of coconut or peanut butter in there if there was no chocolate…
laura says
Happy birthday! Mine is this Friday. 🙂
Oh, and I love those dogs! A happy greeting indeed! Now, does this dessert include peanut butter, banana, or coconut?
laura says
So… a banana filled macaroon dipped in that peanut butter glaze of yours?
Kat (The Grain-Free Goddess) says
Happy Birthday, Katie!
Amanda says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 😉
and as for the mysterious dessert, could it be that pink berry recipe you promised?
[email protected] OmNom Love says
Happy birthday! 😀
For the dessert: raw key lime pie, carrot cake, cheesecake? I don’t know. I can’t imagine a birthday without chocolate! 😉
Madelin says
I’m thinking something coconut-based… maybe even coconut and some sort of nut butter? With bananas too? Whatever it is, can’t wait!
Cindy says
Happy Birthday, Katie! My guess is something with strawberries.
Tricia says
Happy Birthday :))