Today’s smoothie is cherry-chocolatey-oh-so-good! The rich color of the cherries combined with the deep color from the cocoa powder disguises any greens that are added. Tip: for a really quick smoothie preparation place all prepped smoothie ingredients (minus liquid and avocado) in a freezer safe container. Take out of the freezer a few minutes before … Continue reading
Category Archives: Breakfast
Peanut Butter Mocha “Green” Smoothie
Today’s simple recipe is a green smoothie that’s, well, not quite so green (which may be nice for those who are new to green smoothies or have an aversion to drinking something green). This healthy, delicious, and filling smoothie is great because it’s not only packed with protein from the peanut butter, but contributes to … Continue reading
Homemade Yogurt {using an electric pressure}cooker}
One of my favorite Christmas presents of all time was one that I received a couple of years ago…an electric pressure cooker. I use it all-of-the-time, no joke. It has been a constant and reliable friend, prominently holding a solid piece of counter space 24/7. The pressure cooker that I originally had on my wish … Continue reading
Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer
We had some good friends over last night whom we hadn’t seen for years! It was so great getting to catch up and just chat about memories, life and everyday things. One discussion came up about how they make their own coffee creamer because they go through it so quickly and in such large quantities … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Chocolate Zucchini Bread
One of the things I love about summer are all of the fresh vegetables that we are able to grow, pick, and then eat up! Our zucchini plants look excellent this year and we’ve been chowin’ down on everything from grilled zucchini, stir-fried zucchini, sautéed zucchini, to zucchini bread. My family loves zucchini bread, but … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Pancake and Waffle Mix
In the past I have posted my recipe for a Whole Wheat Pancake Mix. Since we have been trying to cook and bake things gluten-free lately, I decided to whip up a batch of Gluten-Free Pancake and Waffle Mix to have on hand for some easy, gluten-free breakfasts! I recently wrote a post highlighting the … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Waffles
I have wanted a waffle iron for years, but just haven’t ever purchased one. At one of the Christmas parties we attended this year, we participated in a white-elephant gift exchange. My husband scored a waffle iron for his gift and I was super excited about it. I have made waffles a few times since … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Not too long ago I posted a recipe for Whole Wheat Pumpkin Oat Muffins. They were good, but had a lighter and chewier texture. What I was in the mood for the other day was a pumpkin muffin that had more of a cake-like crumb and consistency. I played around a bit and came up … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cinnamon Bread {Mom’s Pumpkin Bread}
I always remember what a special treat it was to have pumpkin bread when I was a kid, and I still love it to this day! Those memories, and my longing to continue with my pumpkin-baking-spree, prompted me to open up my “family cookbook” that one of my sisters made for the rest of us … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Oat Muffins
Today’s post is an addition to the Fall series that I am doing on using pumpkin. It seems like the everyone goes crazy for pumpkin when the air starts to cool and the leaves start to turn, and for some reason I am no exception. The oven has been turned off pretty much all summer, … Continue reading