“Egg in a Hole”, or a egg fried in the center of a slice of bread, is a fun, kid-friendly breakfast. Use whole wheat bread and cooking spray to keep it healthy too. Today I hosted a “Furlough Party” on my facebook page to collect economical dishes since I’m stuck at home on furlough from…
Favorite Breakfast Sammie
My Favorite Breakfast Sammie, with tomato, avocado, turkey bacon, and a super sexy runny egg, is healthy and a perfect way to start your day. Give a try and it will be your favorite, on-the-go, healthy breakfast grab too! Quick, healthy, and delicious, this breakfast sandwich has it all for me, and I’ve been making…
Pumpkin Banana Spice Bread
With chocolate chips and a little bit of RUM, this Pumpkin Banana Spice Bread is over the top good. With a little help from a secret ingredient (…rum), this bread is perfect for fall. Pumpkin Banana Spice Bread 2 c flour 1 1/2 t kosher salt 1 t baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 2…
Cherry Vanilla & Flax Smoothie
When I make a smoothie, I want it to taste rich and delicious so I can forget that it’s healthy for me. And I want it to be filling. This smoothie more than checks those boxes. Cherry Vanilla & Flax Smoothie 1 c fresh cherries, pitted and frozen 1 c unsweetened, vanilla-flavored almond milk 1…
White Chocolate and Raspberry Buttermilk Muffins
Before today, I had never made a muffin using white chocolate and good LORD are they tremendous! That wonderful flavor permeated these moist and absolutely delicious little muffins! These may be a new favorite for me. White Chocolate and Raspberry Buttermilk Muffins 2 c all-purpose flour 2 t baking powder ½ t kosher salt ½…
Blueberry Nut Buttermilk Bundt Cake
This is a traditional blueberry cake recipe I’ve adapted from one my sister has been making for years. It has that classic bit of density that accompanies coffee or tea so perfectly. Blueberry Nut Buttermilk Bundt Cake 1½ c sugar ¼ c vegetable oil ¼ c applesauce 2 eggs ½ t lemon zest ¾ c buttermilk…
Farmer’s Tart
I was totally inspired at the farmer’s market today. Of course, we foodies always are. Today was different though – there were so many things there I’d never seen before and it’s not like I never go – I go fairly regularly. Dragon fruit, Chinese melon, Dominican eggplant WOW! So, I grabbed a huge ruby-red…
Huevos Rancheros
In San Antonio, there is a restaurant called Los Barrios that I used to go to every Sunday for brunch after mass. And I would always order Huevos Rancheros. They served eggs, cooked to order, and topped simply with a little enchilada sauce. Very simple, but delicious. That was my introduction to this very traditional Mexican breakfast….
Better Than a Restaurant Southwest Breakfast Bowl
I woke up this morning craving a breakfast like I would get in a restaurant, so I came up with this breakfast bowl. And it was better than a restaurant! I used veggies from my garden YUM! And it was obviously nowhere near as damaging as what a restaurant would serve. Best of all, it…
Streusel-Topped Cherry Pecan Muffins
I recently made Brandied Cherry Cobbler, but still had some cherries leftover to use up. Someone suggested I make muffins, then also bakery muffins were brought in to my work – I took that coincidence to mean I should make muffins!! It had been a while anyway, so I was due. This was the result…
Whole Wheat French Toast Bake with Blueberry Cinnamon Syrup
I have a 2-yr old son who loves to graze on chips and crackers – unusual, right? Getting him to eat much else is a constant battle. So I came up with this recipe specifically for him. I knew he liked French toast, and this recipe adds in some healthier ingredients (and cuts out others)…
Italian Zucchini Quiche
I made this for brunch one day literally just to use up stuff in the fridge. The result was so delicious! One I will definitely make again (probably for the same reason as this one). Italian Zucchini Quiche 1 Perfect Pie Crust recipe 2 T unsalted butter 1 ½ lb zucchini, shredded (*Note) ¾ c…
Light Coffee Smoothie
Light Coffee Smoothie 1/2 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1/2 banana, frozen 1/2 T freshly ground flax seed 1 t cocoa powder 2 t instant espresso 1 c ice 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (I use EAS Lean15) Just blend 🙂 Note: skim milk + 1T sugar-free vanilla coffee syrup can be substituted for…
Cinnamon Applesauce Pancakes
This recipe is adapted from a basic, whole wheat buttermilk pancake recipe from Cooking Light which is one of my all-time favorites. For this recipe, I added cinnamon, vanilla, and applesauce, and cut some of the oil and sugar, to kick it up for my kids and make them even healthier! Cinnamon Applesauce Pancakes 3/4…