breakfast

Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins: dairy-free & delish

It's time to give in, folks:  to the craving of all things pumpkin! And not just pumpkin "flavored" things like the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte that doesn't contain any actual pumpkin, but the real deal, 100% pumpkin puree. This time of year I put it in everything: pancakes, muffins, chili, cranberry relish, and yes of course... pie. I decided this year I needed to up the pumpkin ante ... Read more » about Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins: dairy-free & delish

Berry Cobbler Granola + {Blueberry Crumble Muffins}

I definitely have a weakness for muffins. Like I love them, in all flavors! Some have even called me "The Muffin Queen!" Some of my favorites are these brownie batter zucchini ones, these banana nut ones, these spice ones, and these pumpkin ones. The good news is, mine are healthy, er... health(ier) than most. I love squeezing in nutrtious superfoods where you least expect them ... Read more » about Berry Cobbler Granola + {Blueberry Crumble Muffins}

Hearty Breakfast Toast 2 Ways: Avo Lime + Thai Curry

Forget the sugary cereals, the giant carb-loaded bagels, and syrup-drowned pancakes and upgrade your breakfast to one of these hearty breakfast toasts! I tend to alternate between one of these super-nutrient-packed toasts, green smoothies like this one or this one, and my perfect scrambled eggs ... Read more » about Hearty Breakfast Toast 2 Ways: Avo Lime + Thai Curry

Gym Update + {Almond Mocha Green Smoothies}

It's been a week since I joined a gym, the first step towards my summer goal. I went every single day, which is more than I'll normally go...but I wanted to get in the habit of being there and I wanted to take a couple different classes to see what was most challenging and motivating. ... Read more » about Gym Update + {Almond Mocha Green Smoothies}

Healthy Mother's Day Brunch + {BLT Crustless Quiche}

I have to say, as hard as the days can be sometimes, mothering this little adventurous, strong-willed, creative child... I really am loving these moments lately. Babycakes' love for me overflows out of her mouth almost incessantly. She says I'm the greastest and most beautiful mommy ever. ... Read more » about Healthy Mother's Day Brunch + {BLT Crustless Quiche}

12 Muffin Recipes Mom will LOVE -- on Mother's Day

I really do have a thing for muffins. I love them! I love how easy they are to make, how easy they are to store, how absolutely delicious they can be, and how easy they are to eat throughout the week for a quick breakfast-on-the-go! All of which are important to: mothers. From chocolate to peanut butter, to banana nut, to cranberry corn, to pumpkin streusel, there is something here for everyone. So secretly quiz your mom ... Read more » about 12 Muffin Recipes Mom will LOVE -- on Mother's Day

Yay Water + {Brownie Batter Zucchini Muffins}

I already declared my love for Silk almondmilk in this post, but now I have even one more reason to love it! I recently learned that switching to Silk once a week (instead of regular cow milk) will save over 26,000 gallons of water in a year!! Say what?!?!? I had no idea. Here's the deal. It's easier and takes less water to produce a gallon of almondmilk than to feed/nurture the cow and associated pasture and barn ... Read more » about Yay Water + {Brownie Batter Zucchini Muffins}

Silk Almondmilk + {Vegan Banana Nut Muffins}

You may (or may not) have noticed that a LOT of my recipes use almondmilk. When Babycakes was born I made the conscious decision that after a year of breast-feeding, her primary "milk" would be almondmilk, not cows' milk. I also never gave her rice cereal, but that's a whole different story!  
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