Simple seems to be the name of the game around this house lately. Last Monday brought you a simple, single-serving banana pancake and this week, a simple oat based cookie. It is so simple, it can be whipped together in your food processor during even the shortest of nap times. One bowl, 5 ingredients, well…
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How To: Healthy Breakfast – Single Serving Banana Oatmeal Pancake
My husband and I both look forward to Sundays. Him, for the Sunday New York Times and me, for my pancake breakfast. Sundays are for leisure – you trade your quick weekday breakfasts for an elaborate pancake treat, settle down with a cup (or three) of coffee and a copy of the latest paper and…
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…
Baked Pumpkin Cranberry & Apple Oatmeal
Fall is definitely one of my favourite seasons…I love that crisp cool air (although how nice has this warm weather been?!), the changing colours of the leaves, and all things pumpkin! There may have been oh one or two or ten pumpkin spiced lattes purchased since their debut, which to me, is the signal that…
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…