Did I have you at ‘chocolate cherry’? I can be sneaky like that. Just look at all those other goodies, though. Prunes, guys! Bran, people! I didn’t think Prune & Whole Wheat Bran Muffins was sexy enough, though. Or sexy in any way. At all. While sexy may be a stretch, these muffins have serious…
Breakfast
How To: Healthy Breakfast – Mushroom, Broccoli, and Sun Dried Tomato Strata
This recipe is my “go-to.” Don’t you all have your “go-to’s?” You know, your “go-to” shirt for doing out for dinner, your “go-to” pyjamas for when you want to be warm and cozy, your “go-to” Thai place for take out. Well, now you can add a “go-to” brunch dish to that list. This strata is…
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Cake for breakfast, anyone? I know, the bowl before you may not look like your traditional slice of carrot cake, but c’mon now, did you really think we were going to give you an actual piece of cake for our “healthy breakfast” post? Oh, you did? My deepest apologies. But I don’t think you will…
How to: Snack Healthy – No Bake Energy Squares
Turns out, as you age, boundless youthful energy fades. It’s basically robbery. So now that I’m a grown up (and I use the term loosely) I recognize that fuelling my body the right way at the right time is key to maximizing my energy level. A couple of weeks ago I played in a volleyball…
How To: Snack Healthy – Granola Crusted Walnuts
I don’t have much to say about this recipe, except that as I am typing this blog post, I am wiping away stray granola crumbs that have fallen all over my keyboard as I can not stop munching on this addictive snack. And because it is so easy to make, I really don’t need to…
How to: Quickie Meal – ‘Breakfast’ Sandwiches
To me, it’s shocking it has taken me this long to post about one of my favourite and oft used quickie meals. Really, there’s not much to it. It’s simple. It’s quick. And there is no recipe, per se. But I feel the need to show you how awesome and meal-like a humble breakfast sandwich…
How To: Homemade Granola Bars – Banana and Cranberry Granola Bars
We are big granola bar eaters in this household. They really are the perfect grab and go snack. And prior to our first homemade batch, I would scout out the grocery stores for when our favourite brands were on sale. But after seeing just how easy it was to make my own, no sales are…