Orange Chocolate Muffins
A quick easy and yummy treat. Mini muffins for our mini friends coming over for a playdate. Shh.. don’t tell them how healthy they are! Ingredients: 2.5 cups (10 oz) White Whole Wheat Flour 1/3 cup...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Whole Wheat Pancake/Waffle Batter
I have been making this every Sunday for years. It is the most versatile, easy recipe you’ll use. It is the same for pancakes or waffles. It can be doubled, quadrupled, made ahead in part or...
View ArticleCarrot Bread with Whipped Orange Cream Cheese
Banana Bread? Boring! Carrot Cake? Yum! But too much sugar for the morning. Carrot Bread with Whipped Orange Cream Cheese? Perfect! A classic brunch should include a selection of pastries to go...
View Article“Deviled” Eggs with Spring Peas
So you’ve decorated the easter eggs with the kids, taken a picture, and now you need to know what to do with 8 dozen hard boiled eggs that are stinking up your refrigerator. (Does anyone know how to...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Bagels and the Importance of Bulk Baking
Key to any active family, particularly with children, is access to quick portable food. I’m sure that’s the reason many turn to fast food, or individual snack packages. When we first made the jump...
View ArticleSavory Whole Grain Zucchini Cheddar Muffins
I am on a mission…. looking for ways to incorporate more veggies into the day. Dinner is easy, lunch is not bad, but breakfast is hard. The way I see it there are 3 ways to eat veggies at...
View ArticleHomemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties
The school year is approaching and that means busy mornings around here. I’ll openly admit early hours are not my best time. I try very hard to plan ahead to make the mornings smoother. I make...
View ArticleEggs, Bacon and Potato Baked in Cream – A Make-Ahead Breakfast
A rich, filling breakfast that can be prepped in advance. That’s what I need on busy every morning. I’m not one of those people who jumps out of bed bright eyed and ready for the day. Give me a...
View ArticleMaple Cinnamon Dutch Apple Pear Pancake
The common name for this dish is dutch apple pancake, but I don’t find much cake going on here. It is essentially a crepe batter, masquerading as a giant pancake. Much easier than pancakes, after...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Apple Cider Muffins with Oat Streusel Crumb Topping
It’s apple season! Alas, we haven’t gone picking yet, and I’m afraid there is not much time left. The children are not pleased. If your holiday weekend plans include a trip to the orchard, be sure...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Orange Scones with Vanilla Cream Glaze
January finds our kitchen lacking much variety in the way of fruit, as my children continuously lament. Oranges are in season now, but oddly citrus usually makes me think of warmer seasons. A little...
View ArticleWhipped Vanilla Ricotta and Macerated Strawberries over Grilled French Toast
A simple rustic breakfast that comes together quickly. A bit of sweet and fresh plump strawberries top a cloud of creamy whipped ricotta over a thick slab of grilled multi-grain french toast. School’s...
View ArticleSpinach and Tomato Quiche with Whole Wheat Crust
A quiche stuffed full of spinach, tomatoes, and feta cheese with a flaky whole wheat crust. Can you believe it’s almost 2015! We are having a relaxing vacation, enjoying time with family. Christmas...
View ArticleMorning Glory Muffins
These kid-friendly muffins are full of so many healthy grains, fruits and veggies! A portable breakfast that will give you the energy you need to get through ’til lunch! Can I pull the covers back...
View ArticleBerry Cream Cheese Pancake Sandwiches
Soft, fluffy pancakes sandwiched around a whipped berry cream cheese. Cut into hearts and serve with whipped cream and raspberry sauce for Valentine’s Day! Here is an easy surprise to make on...
View ArticleOvernight Chocolate Chip Cookie Baked Oatmeal
Relax in the morning while the oatmeal cooks, since your breakfast was prepared ahead of time! This warm, chocolaty oatmeal casserole is so easy to make! So have I talked about my steel cut oat...
View ArticleCarrot Cake Scones with Cream Cheese Glaze
Easy make-ahead breakfast scones inspired by carrot cake! The scones are drizzled with a cream cheese glaze and topped with crunchy walnuts. We spent our weekend making carrot cake. How about you?...
View ArticleStacked Crepes stuffed with Meyer Lemon Ricotta
Stacked Crepes stuffed with a lightly sweetened meyer lemon ricotta cheese, topped with crunchy toasted almonds and limoncello whipped cream. Crepes. Delicate thin eggy pancakes. So easy. I have...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Buttermilk Pecan Biscuits
Nutty, flaky biscuits made with just a few ingredients! These yummy biscuits are 100 % whole wheat! Breakfast could not be better than these made ahead treats. Pecans help bring out the nutty...
View ArticleEasy Granola
Everyday granola full of honey, butter and vanilla flavors. It’s so easy there’s no need to buy it! You know something is good if you make it every week. What about every week for years and years?...
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