I always seem to have at least one extremely brown banana on the counter at all times. And I find myself googling “what to do with ripe bananas” at least once a week. Anyone else? I can’t be alone in this. Sure, you can freeze them and save them for a rainy day. But if…
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How To: Healthy Breakfast – Single Serve Flour Free Banana Pancake
I have absolutely nothing against flour. In fact, the more gluten the better I say! I love our pumpkin pancakes and the coconut version is on regular rotation here on Sunday mornings, but I’ve recently been experimenting with a more eggy variety. Last weekend my cereal loving husband even asked for one for breakfast. And…
How To: Make Your Own – Trendy Green Smoothie Bowl
I’ve never been so into smoothies as a meal. Sure, as an on-the-go snack or to quench the thirst on a hot day, sign me up. But I feel like in order to truly be satisfied, I need to chew my food, not drink it. Then I see this new hashtag all over instagram –…
How To: Snack Healthy – Vegan Banana Chocolate Muffins
I generally have at least four different nut/seed butters open in my fridge at one time. We’ve got the classic peanut butter, almond butter, my new favourite sunflower butter, and generally one other “special” one – right now it’s a coconut/peanut butter blend. Pretty darn delicious. And it’s not only because of me – my…
How To: Healthy Breakfast – Double Maple Overnight Oats
I tend to go in waves when it comes to breakfast choices. Oatmeal for one week, cereal the next, pancakes and yogurt and granola are also on rotation. But right now I’m on an overnight oat kick. Way back when we were blogger newbies, I posted a recipe for an overnight oatmeal variation. While it is…
Whole Wheat Maple Oatmeal Banana Muffins
Our broken oven saga has finally come to an end! After going back and forth too many times to count with a kitchen appliance company that shall remain nameless and too many weeks of frustrations, our oven is finally in working condition. What better way to celebrate this victory than by baking muffins? Maple sweetened,…
How To: Snack Healthy – Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins
My 2 year olds new favourite activity is sitting on the counter and “helping” me cook. I use the term “helping” loosely as I usually end up with an extra scoop of flour in the bowl, and all over my counter. Now, I love getting her in the kitchen and cooking or baking is the…