Savory pancakes are deliciously different! When made into silver dollar sized pancakes I have served these as an appetizer! They can be enjoyed for breakfast or served up for lunch along side a bowl of soup or a fresh salad. Serve them along with your other favorite appetizers for something new and different. You can make these…
Breakfast/Brunch
Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Do you like pumpkin, cinnamon and chocolate? I hope so because today I am sharing what might be my all time favorite muffin ever! Seriously these are more decadent than any other muffin you have had – you could serve them to me for dessert on Thanksgiving and I would be quite happy. Go ahead…
Yummy Banana Oat Bars
These banana oat bars are good for a grab and go breakfast – you know if you need to have a dashboard breakfast on the run! Some mornings just play out that way. They are also perfect for taking on a hike or a bike ride. Sometimes you need a little snack with a cup…
Confetti Cornbread / Birthday Blessings!
I wanted to make cornbread but I wasn’t sure how to go about making a no added fat cornbread that would still be moist and tasty. As usual Chef Google didn’t let me down and I went with a recipe found at Fat Free Vegan Kitchen. The confetti comes from colorful chopped bell peppers and…
Blueberry – Oat Bars / Eating At The State Fair
Blueberries are in abundance right now and they are juicy, sweet and delicious! Give me a bowl of fresh berries to snack on and I am a happy camper. Having said that, sometimes I want something a little more fancy and dessert like. That’s where these blueberry oat bars come in. The blueberry filling is…
Real Flapjacks / Sweet Oat Squares
Years ago when my mom and I went to England together we ate some little sweet oat squares that were called Flapjacks. Here in the U.S. when we hear “flapjacks” we think pancakes. The flapjacks I am referring to are more like a bar cookie! We loved them but never found a recipe that was…
Go Berry Breakfast Bars
Do you like to have easy grab and go breakfast choices? As much as I love to cook, I don’t want to cook first thing in the morning so these healthy bars are the perfect make ahead solution. Not only are they tasty (which is always a priority) but they are filled with antioxidants, oatmeal, nuts, seeds and fruit…
Rip’s Big Bowl Breakfast/My New Bike
Breakfast has always been the most difficult meal of the day for me – I struggle with what to have that will be filling and nutritious but not take a lot of time make. When I read about the Engine 2 food plan and Rip’s Big Bowl for breakfast I knew it was going to…
Berry Beet Smoothie
Why drink smoothies made with vegetables and fruit? It’s an easy way to get more fruits and vegetables into your daily diet. This drink is filled with vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants yet it tastes delicious. If you don’t find yourself sitting down to a big bowl full of nutrient rich healthy greens on a regular…
Warm Chai Almond Milk
The spices not only taste good but are rich in antioxidants and so good for our health and well being. This hot Chai drink is going to be a regular cold weather beverage at your house! If you want to make your own Cashew Milk I have an easy recipe that doesn’t require any nut…