What happens when you combine two of the most deliciously decadent breakfast foods?
Answer: You get the mother of all dessert-like breakfasts!!
Pancake Cinnamon Rolls (vegan, gluten-free)
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Category Archives: Breakfast
Cantaloupe Carrot Smoothie
If you’re like me, you probably read the title of this post and thought, “carrot and cantaloupe?” I know it sounds like a very odd combination, but you’re just going to have to trust me on this one.
The inspiration for this Cantaloupe Carrot Smoothie came from a similar juice I had recently. When I saw the ingredients I thought, “that sounds so odd…I have to try it!!” I just love trying weird flavor combinations. I used to play it extremely safe and would only eat “logical” food pairings or things that sounded “normal.” How limiting! I’ve finally come to realize that some of the best flavor combinations spring from joining unexpected ingredients. No, they’re not always winners–almond butter and mint, anyone? (don’t ask)–but by being a bit more experimental, you might come across something you really love!
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins (vegan & gluten-free)
Whenever I go on trips–no matter how short they may be–I always bring food along with me. In fact, I’ve been known to pack more food than actual luggage. I just like to be prepared and to know that I have options, especially when I’m going somewhere new and unfamiliar. Yes, I probably look like a crazy bag lady, but at least I’m a happy crazy bag lady.
So when my hubby and I drove to my friend’s wedding in a quaint Louisiana town last weekend, I knew I had to make up something special that could serve as breakfast, a snack, or a healthy late night treat (or all of the above). After rummaging through my fridge and spotting the fresh strawberries and rhubarb I had stored away, I knew exactly what I wanted to make: Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins.
Mint Chocolate Chip Pancakes (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
Happy Earth Day everyone!
Earth day, the largest secular and international holiday, is a time to celebrate our wonderful planet and to promote a universal community devoted to nurturing–rather than exploiting–our great Earth. As my grandpa used to say, “Never leave the campsite dirtier than you found it.” If we want to protect our Earth for the future generations that will inhabit it, we better start cleaning up our campsites!
Quinoa, Fruit, and Nut Protein Bars
Do you ever go into the kitchen on a mission with a very specific idea about what you want to make, but you end up with something very different? Something better?!
When I first started out with these Quinoa, Fruit, and Nut Protein Bars, my goal was to create granola bars. What I got in the end was not crispy, crunchy granola bars, but rather, more like delicious, soft cake bars!
And to be more specific, cake bars packed with tasty, wholesome goodness!
