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Sunday's are our get-together day where I whip up a homemade breakfast and get everyone around the table. Sometimes I go all out with crepes or sausage gravy biscuits but whatever I make, it's something cozy. After the chilly, rain day we had yesterday I needed to warm the house up with the oven and this ham, egg, cheese and veggies breakfast bake was the perfect recipe for that. The crescent dough crust is a great blend of flaky and fluffy with … [Read more...]
Last week I shared a cherry chocolate waffle dessert that was absolutely to-die-for and if you actually read through my run on sentences and such you wouldn't have seen the mention of a KitchenAid Waffle Baker giveaway and a healthier way to eat Belgian waffles. Well, that day has arrived. First, I want talk about the waffles. Technically it's more of a breakfast sandwich but you still get that tender waffle just without the heavy syrup. Made … [Read more...]
If I had to pick my absolute favorite breakfast food, it would undoubtedly be French Toast. For as long as I can remember I've been devouring this sweet breakfast food but since I've been counting up my calories I needed to find a healthier alternative. The first step ... ditch the bread. Whole grain tortillas can take on the amazing nutmeg and cinnamon french toast flavor and cut the calories by quite a bit. Second step ... dress it … [Read more...]
I've always been a huge lover of crepes, especially ones filled with super sweet flavors and rich cream. You know, the dessert kind full of fat and calories. Since embracing a healthier lifestyle I've refused to give up some of my favorite dishes including crepes. Through careful adjustment of the ingredients I've learned you can turn your favorite comfort foods into decadent "skinny" dishes that are just as satisfying with only a fraction of … [Read more...]
When I cook for the family I like to go BIG. By big, I mean, I usually make way too much food and end up with plenty of leftovers to use for lunches or toss into other meals. Sometimes I even have leftover products in the pantry and freezer that were bought on sale or things I just forgot to cook. Those extras become casseroles. Sometimes they're a dud and sometimes I throw together the perfect combination of flavors that create a near perfect … [Read more...]
Every morning the first thing that pops out of my daughter's mouth is, mommy what's for breakfast? It's a phrase I'm quite honestly tired of hearing. After weeks of cereal, granola bars, scrambled eggs, french toast and all of the other breakfast foods I whip up, I was quite relieved to add something new to our breakfast lineup. Sam's Club is now carrying a new breakfast product (in a big box) that's perfect for kids (and parents on a … [Read more...]
Peanut butter. Blech! Personally, I've never been able to stand the stuff. On my list of most disliked foods I'd say peanut butter ranks #2 but my kids, oh boy do they LOVE peanut butter. If I don't hide the jar on the top shelf, I'll catch my 4 year old with her hand in there grabbing gobs of it with her bare hands. Aside from it being a source of protein for the kids, we keep peanut butter around the house because it's easy for me to … [Read more...]
Last night we celebrated Super Bowl Sunday like most Americans, eating a ridiculous amount of food, the kind that leaves you bloated in bed whining, why did I eat that??? The things I ate were so terribly-good that I'm embarrassed to even admit it all right now, which is why I had to fix something incredibly healthy for breakfast. I did learn an important lesson through all of it though. After a few weeks of eating small, healthier meals, I … [Read more...]
Every morning I wake up and drag myself into the kitchen to get my day started with a warm cup of tea. It's the one drink that's gentle on my stomach and gives me just enough of caffeine to get me going. While I typically drink English Breakfast Black Tea, I did get the opportunity to experience flavored green teas from Lipton. Each tea is uniquely flavored natural fruit flavors like blueberry, raspberry and peach. My personal favorite is … [Read more...]
Last week I bought a big bunch of green bananas knowing exactly what I'd be doing with them. Waiting. Waiting for them to turn spotty and over-ripened so I could put them to good use in some banana muffins. Last week I stumbled onto this recipe for banana bars and couldn't resist the temptation. The recipe was so easy to follow, especially since it involved just a single mixing bowl and the muffins, my goodness they came out so moist. … [Read more...]
