I have the perfect breakfast for chilly fall mornings – pumpkin banana oatmeal bake! PUMPKIN BANANA OATMEAL BAKE The star ingredients of this pumpkin banana oatmeal bake are oats, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, bananas, pecans and maple syrup. It’s a warm, hearty and healthy way to kick off the day! It’s so easy to assemble [...]
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Spiced Zucchini Carrot Bread {Recipe}
July 9, 2023 { 66 comments }This spiced zucchini carrot bread is the perfect way to enjoy a surplus of summer squash. It’s loaded with shredded fresh zucchini and carrots as well as orange zest, cinnamon nutmeg and walnuts. It’s somewhat reminiscent of morning glory muffins – which I’m a big fan of! SPICED ZUCCHINI CARROT BREAD I first shared this [...]
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The Best Basic Granola Recipe
March 4, 2023 { 17 comments }A basic granola recipe with a short ingredients list. This granola is the perfect balance sweet and salty; chewy and crispy. Oats, brown sugar, honey and coconut oil are studded with plump raisins and mixed nuts for a delicious breakfast or snack. My dad first got me hooked on this basic granola recipe some time around [...]
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Pumpkin Spice Banana Muffins
September 15, 2022 { 5 comments }Hi, hello friends! I am here with my first pumpkin baked good of the fall season. Never mind that it’s not technically fall for another week…the evening lows dropped down to 60 degrees in Charlotte this week and the highs are only in the 80s so that basically feels like fall after a sweltering summer. [...]
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Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bagel Bites
August 26, 2022 { 2 comments }I have a simple and delicious recipe for bacon, egg and cheese breakfast bagel bites to share with you today. With back to school season in full swing, these breakfast bagel bites are the perfect recipe to add to your regular breakfast rotation on school days. BACON, EGG AND CHEESE BREAKFAST BAGEL BITES My son [...]
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Finn’s Favorite Banana Muffins
March 30, 2022 { 3 comments }This isn’t the first banana muffin that I’ve shared on my blog but I can confidently say that it’s overall the best. I held off on posting this recipe because banana muffins are kind of a dime a dozen but I’ve been baking this recipe regularly for well over a year now and our freezer [...]
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Yogurt Custard Toast (TikTok Viral Recipe)
February 13, 2022 { 2 comments }This yogurt custard toast has been making quite a splash on social media. While there are many viral food trends that I’m happy to take a pass on, one involving toast and yogurt custard is right up my ally. I knew that I had to try the yogurt custard toast that has been all over [...]
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Broccoli Cheddar Cottage Cheese Quiche
June 7, 2021 { 16 comments }This Broccoli Cheddar Cottage Cheese Quiche brings together two of my favorite foods…cottage cheese and quiche! It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of whisking cottage cheese into my scrambled eggs and at some point last fall I thought to myself…why not try cottage cheese in a quiche? The idea was successful yielded a [...]
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My Toddler’s Favorite Banana Oatmeal Recipe
May 17, 2021 { 9 comments }This recipe for no added sugar banana oatmeal is my toddler’s favorite oatmeal recipe. It’s full of fiber, protein, omega-3s and healthy fats! MY TODDLER’S FAVORITE HEALTHY AND HOMEMADE OATMEAL One healthy and homemade breakfast that I can count on Finn eating is this banana oatmeal. My favorite thing about this oatmeal is that it [...]
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Cranberry Orange Muffins with Streusel Topping and Orange Glaze
December 12, 2020 { 0 comments }Today I’m sharing a recipe for Cranberry Orange Muffins with Struesel Topping and Orange Glaze that would make a great gift or addition to your holiday breakfast table. They’re easy to make – no mixer required! – and are bursting with tart fresh cranberries, crunchy pecans and zesty orange flavor. One of my favorite holiday [...]
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Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins
September 13, 2020 { 4 comments }This post is sponsored by Truly Grass Fed but the recipe is my own! The first day of fall is just over a week away and I can’t hold out any longer on sharing this Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffin recipe with you. I actually think now is the perfect time to post it because I’m [...]
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Italian Sausage, Roasted Potato and Roasted Veggie Egg Bake
April 6, 2020 { 10 comments }This recipe was developed in paid sponsorship with the National Pork Board. I have an easy, versatile and family-friendly recipe to share with you today. It’s an Italian sausage, roasted potato and roasted veggie egg bake. It’s simple, delicious and makes enough to serve a crowd or stretch into multiple meals. The leftovers heat over well. [...]
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Peanut Butter and Chia Jam Baked Oatmeal
June 1, 2019 { 6 comments }This post is sponsored by the National Peanut Board. I received compensation, but all opinions and content are my own. Fellow peanut butter lovers…welcome to your new favorite breakfast! I decided to use my all-time favorite sandwich, peanut butter and jelly, as inspiration to create a baked oatmeal recipe. This baked oatmeal is not only [...]
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Secret Ingredient Scrambled Eggs
May 1, 2019 { 9 comments }Welcome to the fluffiest, tastiest scrambled eggs of your life. Oh, and they also pack an extra punch of protein. If you’ve been watching my Instagram stories, you probably know what the secret ingredient is. If not… It’s cottage cheese! Trust me when I say that adding cottage cheese to your scrambled eggs makes them [...]
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Carrot Maple Oat Banana Bread
January 21, 2019 { 10 comments }I always like to have some kind of quick bread or muffins in the freezer for a quick breakfast alongside scrambled eggs and fruit or an afternoon snack with tea. The freezer had been empty for far too long. I think the last quick bread I made was the pumpkin apple bread back in October…I [...]
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5 Ways to Fage: Creative Greek Yogurt Bowls
January 13, 2019 { 6 comments }This post is sponsored by FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I am thrilled to be partnering with one of my favorite brands to bring you some healthy meal and snack ideas! I keep a container of FAGE Total 5% Greek yogurt in my fridge at all times. It is hands-down my favorite [...]
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Pumpkin Apple Bread
October 2, 2018 { 23 comments }Forgive me for posting another quick bread recipe right on the heels of my Chocolate Zucchini Banana Bread but if you love sweet quick breads as much as I do, hopefully there isn’t much to forgive. I know you are going to love this Pumpkin Apple Bread recipe and I’ve received so many requests for [...]
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Chocolate Zucchini Banana Bread
August 28, 2018 { 2 comments }I have quite a few recipes for variations on banana bread on my blog. I seem to regularly find myself with very ripe bananas so I either freeze them for smoothies or bake them into banana bread. Today I’m excited to bring you a recipe for my first ever CHOCOLATE banana bread…with the addition of [...]
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Fig, Walnut and Tahini Granola
August 8, 2018 { 8 comments }Every time I make homemade granola I am reminded how much better I like it than the store-bought variety but I still slack on baking it on a regular basis. When I was doing my meal planning for the week, I knew breakfast would look like smoothies, smoothie bowls and greek yogurt bowls…all of which [...]
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Three-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits {Recipe + Video}
August 1, 2018 { 17 comments }It’s biscuit day! I’m excited to share this tutorial with you on how to make three-ingredient buttermilk biscuits. I not only have step-by-step photos to accompany the recipe but I also made a video! I actually craved biscuits on and off during pregnancy but always turned to the canned or frozen variety. Having a taste [...]
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Banana Morning Glory Muffins or Quick Bread
April 10, 2018 { 11 comments }Last Sunday morning I had the urge to bake something breakfasty. I had overripe bananas on hand but a craving for morning glory muffins…so I decided to combine the two and make “mash up” of banana bread and morning glory muffins/quick bread. The result was delicious! The recipe ended up yielding 12 muffins with enough [...]
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Soft and Caky Pumpkin Muffins with Dates and Nuts
October 4, 2017 { 7 comments }These soft and caky pumpkin muffins are studded with dates and nuts. They’re perfect alongside coffee or tea for breakfast or an afternoon snack! The fall cooking and baking bug has officially got its teeth in me. I am finding myself craving time in the kitchen and feeling all sorts of creativity and inspiration flowing. [...]
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Matcha Ginger Green Smoothie
June 8, 2017 { 14 comments }Good morning! It’s been a great week over here. We are officially less than one week away from our Europe trip and getting very excited. So far the plan is two days in Brussels, a day trip to Bruges and we’ve confirmed an overnight in Amsterdam. We booked the cutest Airbnb apartment in the de [...]
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Egg Casserole with Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash and Sausage {Whole30 + Paleo}
January 4, 2017 { 12 comments }This recipe for egg casserole with sweet potatoes, butternut squash and sausage is Whole30-compliant and Paleo but even if those words don’t mean much to you, I promise you’ll find it delicious! I made this casserole to bring to a potluck brunch but I’ve been reheating the leftovers all week for easy breakfasts and lunches. [...]
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Gluten-Free & Paleo Pumpkin Banana Muffins
November 2, 2016 { 20 comments }These gluten-free and paleo pumpkin banana muffins are a perfect addition to your breakfast spread or a great option for an afternoon snack. And with just under 150 calories per muffin and no processed sugar, you can feel good about enjoying a freshly baked treat! My current breakfast obsession is two scrambled eggs, fresh fruit [...]
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Perfect Paleo Banana Bread
September 15, 2016 { 364 comments }I originally shared this Paleo Banana Bread recipe in 2013. It’s received hundreds of glowing reviews and remains one of the top three recipes on my blog…for good reason! It’s easy to prep with no mixer required, has short ingredients list, is gluten-free and Paleo-friendly and tastes delicious. I’ve made this recipe over and over again [...]
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Peaches & Cream Egg White Oatmeal
August 31, 2016 { 6 comments }Good morning! You know how life seems to ebb and flow? There are good times, bad times and a lot of mundane in between. Over the last few weeks I’ve come to realize that I’m smack in the middle of one of those good times and feeling a deeper sense of peace and ease right now than [...]
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Dairy-Free Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
August 25, 2016 { 8 comments }We had pancakes for breakfast on a Thursday morning and it was kind of the best thing ever. I made these dairy-free blueberry buttermilk pancakes last Sunday morning and knew I had to recreate them again this week to photograph and share with you because they were so amazing. We “mmm’d” our way through them [...]
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Spiced Zucchini, Carrot and Banana Bread (Or Muffins!)
August 11, 2016 { 14 comments }I’ve had the baking bug lately and this spiced zucchini, carrot and banana bread is my favorite thing that I’ve baked over the last month or so. I can also easily be turned into muffins or mini loaves. It all started when I set out to make banana bread to take along on my beach trip [...]
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The Most Addictive Avocado Toast Ever
June 9, 2016 { 35 comments }I have been so obsessed with this avocado, sauerkraut and scrambled egg toast combination that I couldn’t wait one more day to share it with you. It’s been on heavy rotation for breakfast, brunch, lunch and late night dinners. It doesn’t matter what time of day it is, it’s always the right time for this [...]
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls {Paleo + Whole30 Approved}
February 16, 2016 { 62 comments }This post features a recipe for sweet potato breakfast bowls. This delicious breakfast is Paleo and Whole30 friendly and also gluten-free. Sweet potato breakfast bowls are a great grain-free alternative to oatmeal. Embarking on a Whole30 when a big plate of eggs and vegetables isn’t quite your cup of tea first thing in the morning can [...]
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Homemade Almond Milk {Video Tutorial}
February 4, 2016 { 26 comments }When I was in the initial planning stages of my Whole30, making my own almond milk was honestly not something that really interested me. I assumed it would be a cumbersome process that wasn’t really worth the time or effort. Was I ever wrong! I did a lot of research and reading online about making [...]
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Overnight Banana Chia Pudding
January 12, 2016 { 52 comments }A recipe for banana chia pudding that is gluten-free, Paleo and Whole30-compliant. A great option for a healthy make ahead breakfast! I owe chia pudding an apology. Two years ago I tried it, hated it and bashed it right here in this very same space. Luckily, one food mantra I’ve always adhered to is, “always [...]
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Pear & Cranberry Cream of Wheat & Oatmeal Bowl
November 24, 2015 { 6 comments }There’s nothing like a big bowl of oatmeal to warm you up on a cold morning. Temperatures in Charlotte have been dropping down into the 20s overnight so breakfast has been all about warm foods. After spending last winter drinking green smoothies while shivering in front of a space heater I decided that while smoothies [...]
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Pumpkin Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Cream Cheese Swirl
October 28, 2015 { 6 comments }This recipe is sponsored by Chiquita. If there’s something I love, it’s a good challenge! Especially when it comes to cooking and being in the kitchen. I really enjoy creating my own recipes whether it’s for a simple dinner using what I have in the fridge/pantry or something more involved to share publicly that involves [...]
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Honey Almond & Coconut Granola
July 7, 2015 { 28 comments }For the last year I have been so hooked on granola! I love it for snacking and for topping my smoothies. The granola gives my smoothies serious staying power and keeps me full considerably longer than when I leave it off. After trying just about every granola brand and variety offered at Whole Foods (and [...]
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Banana Egg White Oatmeal Recipe + Tons of Recent Eats
June 4, 2015 { 33 comments }How is it already Thursday? This week has flown by but in a blur of many things I love…teaching, training, friend dates, marketing and social media…but not much blogging (or working out). Everything ebbs and flows so I’m not stressed about it. It all evens out in the end. I’m here today to catch you [...]
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Quinoa Breakfast Bake with Blueberries, Bananas and Vanilla Soymilk
April 23, 2015 { 20 comments }This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine. I train the majority of my clients first thing in the morning. As we’re wrapping up their sessions, I frequently ask them “what’s for breakfast?” or encourage them to go home and eat a good breakfast before they head to work. Eating [...]
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Peanut Butter Chia Seed Granola
March 9, 2015 { 49 comments }I have a recipe to share with you today that might be the best recipe I’ve shared in a long time! Let me introduce you to homemade Peanut Butter Chia Seed Granola! I wish I could say I’m exaggerating but I’ve made this granola FOUR times in the past eight days. It’s that good. (And [...]
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Healthy-ish Peanut Butter & Coconut Banana Bread
March 4, 2015 { 21 comments }After going five days without peanut butter last week while I was away on the yoga retreat, it’s been all peanut butter, all the time since getting back. The first thing I ate when I arrived home was an apple with peanut butter and since then it’s been a steady stream of peanut butter smoothies, peanut [...]
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How to Make Homemade Plain Yogurt
November 12, 2014 { 19 comments }Today is a pretty epic day for PBR. It’s my dad’s first recipe post! I can’t even begin to tell you how happy it makes me that he’s going to be regularly contributing around here. Let me back up and tell you the story of me + my dad + my love for cooking. My [...]
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Cranberry Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal {Recipe}
October 9, 2014 { 30 comments }Good morning! I promised the apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe yesterday but then I got distracted. By babies! Two of my best friends just had babies within a week of each other. They are 3 and 4 weeks old. I met one friend for lunch and another for a walk and visit. This baby is like, [...]
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In My Kitchen: Green Smoothie Video Tutorial
September 5, 2014 { 28 comments }I know that I blog about green smoothies A LOT but over the last year I’ve gone from being an occasional smoothie drinker to having one almost every day. I used to find smoothies to be unsatisfying because I thought I needed something to “chew” and I always felt hungry after I ate them. I [...]
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Fresh Peach Cake {Recipe}
July 22, 2014 { 18 comments }It’s peach season y’all! Growing up in Georgia, peaches were a big deal…we are the peach state after all. ;) Little did I know that after moving to the Carolinas (I’ve lived in North and South Carolina) that South Carolina peaches are also a big deal and equally as delicious as Georgia peaches. I have [...]
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Blueberry Banana Muffins {Recipe}
June 12, 2014 { 20 comments }Good morning! I always keep bananas in the house for smoothies and sometimes they get a little too ripe before I get around to using them. I know many people freeze their bananas for smoothies but since all the other fruit I use in my smoothies is frozen, I like having the banana to add [...]
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Mixed Berries with Balsamic, Basil and Mint
May 16, 2014 { 16 comments }Happy Friday! A day of rain and thunderstorms has left behind a cool, crisp morning with lots of sunshine and everything looking bright and green. I mixed up my favorite green smoothie combo for breakfast. I just love this mix! Green Smoothie Last night my book club met to discuss the book Wonder. I read [...]
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8 Tips for Green Smoothies that Look Pretty and Taste Great
April 30, 2014 { 23 comments }It’s day 30 of the April Green Smoothie Challenge. We made it! I’ll be posting a recap of the last week with an overview of the challenge later this week but for today’s post I wanted to give you my tips for making green smoothies that look pretty and taste great. Some of the complaints/struggles [...]
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Olive Oil & Greek Yogurt Lemon Chia Seed Muffins
April 19, 2014 { 21 comments }Good morning! It’s a rainy, chilly and dreary day here in Charlotte so it seems like the perfect morning to share a baking recipe with you. I don’t know about you but this kind of weather always makes me want to cozy up in the kitchen with a cup of hot tea and play around. [...]
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Peanut Butter & Banana Muffins {Recipe}
March 20, 2014 { 32 comments }I know I said I was going to post a workout today but then I made these muffins this morning and I had to share the recipe immediately. So we’ll eat muffins first and then we’ll do a squat workout later! :) It’s no secret that peanut butter ranks is one of my favorite foods [...]
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Packing More Protein Into Breakfast with AllWhites Egg Whites {Recipe & Giveaway}
March 3, 2014 { 353 comments }Breakfast is an important meal that I never skip. There are so many benefits of eating breakfast including higher energy levels, increased mental focus, better portion control throughout the day, metabolism boost and maintaining body weight. My struggle with breakfast is getting enough protein. I blogged about how important protein is as a part of [...]
