Breakfast

Holy moly! It’s been waaaaaay too long since I made granola. How long? It’s been at least since September and maybe even as long ago as last May when I made these crumbly bits of heaven. Oh granola, I’ve missed your slightly sweet, oaty crunch. I’m so cheap.  I won’t buy granola unless I have a …

This girl loves her pancakes. They’re my favorite part of most Sunday mornings.  And I’ve made all different kinds.  From pumpkin protein pancakes to blueberry pancakes, I’m very creative when it comes to mixing up a batch of my favorite fluffy breakfast companions. But do you know what I don’t make enough? Classic pancakes! When Brad …

I feel like I owe you guys an update on my Sugar Detox plan. I have to admit, this time around, my sugar detox has been much more challenging for me. I haven’t been 100% perfect, but I have abstained from everything on my “Bad List” about 95% of the time. There have a been …

I’ve enjoyed oats made with cottage cheese for quite some time since discovering its deliciousness a year or two ago.  I’ve found that it’s a great alternative to the traditional way I make oatmeal with bananas and jam. While I’m sugar detoxing, this is my go-to breakfast.  It’s hearty, delicious, and has much less sugar …

I got mixed responses over who wanted to see a whole day’s worth of eating while I’m on my sugar detox so I decided to compromise.  Once a week, I’ll post my food from an entire day.  But I won’t bog you down with it on a daily basis.  Happy medium, right? Yesterday morning, I …

There’s just something about the holiday season that gets me in the mood for baking. I love the sweet, flaky, crunchy,  buttery, creamy things that come out of friends’ and family’s kitchen during this time of year.  But when I’m baking for just Brad and I, I try to keep it on the healthy side. …

Why would you want to make protein pancakes? What’s wrong with good ‘ol Saturday brunch carb cakes? Nothing.  Not a darn thing.  I love regular pancakes. But sometimes, when I eat pancakes I… a) Want to immediately return to bed for a nap and/or b) Feel hungry in an hour and a half because all …

I fully intended to get this post up yesterday, but unfortunately the internet that was set up at our new house ins’t working. At least, it’s not working for me. This is going to be a difficult post to write… So here goes. I woke up at 4:oo AM on Saturday morning. The race was …