No Added Sugar Strawberry Smoothie Today, I want to talk about sugar cravings. Sugar addiction is real, and it’s hard to break. According to The Cleveland Clinic, the average American consumes 152 pounds of sugar every single year. You guys. How!? But we do! And it’s biologically addictive. The more sugar you eat, the more [...]
Favorite Egg Breakfast Burritos With two teen boys in the house, a hearty breakfast is more important than ever. We all need a meal packed with protein, carbohydrates and even a bit of fat to fuel our minds and bodies for whatever the day may bring. And trust me, no one wants to be hangry [...]
Quick Granola Parfait ‘Parfait’ is a French word that translates to ‘perfect’ in English — so whoever decided to call layers of tangy Greek yogurt, crunchy, sweet granola, and fresh fruit a ‘parfait’ is a genius in my book. Because it’s literally perfect. These granola and yogurt parfaits pack a nutritious balance of protein and [...]
Make Your Own Waffle Mix These easy meal prep waffles keep my house-hold from sliding off the rails. Breakfast (or lack there-of) can make or break our day. We all know the tried and true saying “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” What I’ve learned about that over the years is it’s [...]
Gratitude Granola I call this gratitude granola. Not only because it always gives me a sense of joy when I make a batch but because it’s the gift by which I say “Thank you!” Homemade granola is rather simple to make and gives so much flexibility in choosing ingredients you love. I make mine with [...]
Make-ahead Sweet Potato Pancakes with Blueberry Compote What’s better than a warm stack of fluffy, lightly spiced pancakes for breakfast, brunch or even dessert? Just one thing. Perfect pancakes that you can make in advance for that morning when you don’t have the time or energy to prepare the nutritious breakfast you need. Just a [...]
Best Avocado Toast You know those Saturday mornings when you just need to stay in your pajamas well into the afternoon and treat yourself? Or the one when you’re hosting a get-together and you really want want to serve something fancy, but not fussy? Smoked Salmon Avocado toast is that simple yet luxurious dish that [...]
Perfect Paleo Breakfast Hashbrowns Cauliflower is enjoying a well-deserved moment in the spotlight for its versatility and mild flavor that can be transformed into rice, pizza crust and, now, even hashbrowns using this easy method. I know you may be thinking this is one of those overly healthy recipes that could never live up to [...]
Best Green Smoothie Getting your daily greens has never been easier. People ask all the time if green smoothies taste like spinach, and most of the recipes I keep on hand don’t. I love the taste of spinach when I feel like eating it, but first thing in the morning, the refreshing, tropical tang of [...]
Savory Breakfast Bowls When Saturday rolls around, we usually have a bit of this and a bit of that left in the refrigerator — a few green onions, a handful of kale, a serving of roasted veggies. Breakfast bowls are the perfect way to use the last of the week’s produce. They’re exactly what you [...]
