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Breakfast & Brunch

Pumpkin spiced overnight oats with pumpkin butter, banana, chia and spice in a jar (no cooking required!) I know what I'll be eating for breakfast every morning for the next few weeks.

Skinny Pumpkin Overnight Oats in a Jar

September 10, 2012

Peanut butter, grape jam, peanuts, and fresh red grapes on top of a bowl of yogurt... who needs the bread!

PB + J Yogurt

August 16, 2012

Honey Coconut Blueberry Bran Muffins

August 5, 2012

Crust-less Summer Zucchini Pie – a simple savory pie made with zucchini, shallots, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. If you're looking for a tasty way to use up your summer zucchini, this is it! This makes a wonderful side dish to any meal or serve it at a potluck or brunch.

Crustless Summer Zucchini Pie

July 19, 2012

Overnight oats in a mason jar (no cooking required)! A hearty healthy breakfast packed with fiber, vitamins, and nutrients.

Overnight Oats in a Jar

June 18, 2012

I'm addicted to coconut, combine that with mango and I'm in heaven! And, using chia seeds make an easy, healthy pudding which requires no cooking! Genius!

Mango Coconut Chia Pudding

June 5, 2012

Easy Blueberry Buttermilk Cake – A simple summer cake loaded with fresh, juicy blueberries in a lightly sweetened, moist buttermilk cake. And yes, it's light too!

Easy Blueberry Buttermilk Cake

May 24, 2012

Cross between smoothie and milk shake, this fro yo shake uses frozen yogurt and fresh bananas and berries. Perfect for a quick dessert or even breakfast and takes less than 5 minutes to make!

Very Berry Banana Fro Yo Shake

May 10, 2012

Strips of whole wheat toast "soldiers" and crisp tender asparagus dipped into a soft boiled egg, if that's not the perfect Spring breakfast, I don't know what is!

Eggs and Soldiers with Asparagus

April 5, 2012

Perfect cool Spring morning to turn my oven on for this simple baked eggs breakfast with wilted baby spinach. High in vitamin A, C, Folate, Manganese and Potassium.

Baked Eggs with Wilted Baby Spinach

March 26, 2012

Yes, these blueberry muffins are insanely good! Hard to believe they are light. Think baked oatmeal, but in the form of a muffin... so moist and they are just as good the next day.

Insanely Good Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

March 19, 2012

Caramelized onions, sauteed red bell peppers and zucchini combined create a winning egg frittata breakfast dish.

Caramelized Onion, Red Pepper and Zucchini Frittata

March 4, 2012

A skinny tropical green smoothie made with pineapple, shredded coconut and bananas, then blended with spinach, light coconut milk and Greek yogurt. High in Vitamin A, B-6, C, Manganese and fiber.

Skinny Green Tropical Smoothie

February 29, 2012

Light Swiss Chard Frittata – At first bite you'll love the sweet caramelized onions in combination with the savory flavors from the Swiss chard, eggs and cheese.

Light Swiss Chard Frittata

February 22, 2012

Valentine's Day is coming up and I can't think of a better way to start the morning than with these fabulous light and fluffy Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes!

Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes

February 10, 2012

Whole wheat mini banana bread made with ripe bananas and chocolate chips are sure to leave a smile on anyone's face.

Petite Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Loaves

January 29, 2012

Ok, so I'll admit, first time trying a green monster smoothie... and quite honestly I was not prepared to like it!

Skinny Green Monster Smoothie

January 24, 2012

Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones are sweetened just to perfection studded with chocolate chips. Kind of like eating a giant chocolate chip cookie for breakfast!

Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones

January 11, 2012

This is the BEST Baked Oatmeal recipe with Blueberries and Bananas. It's perfect to serve guests for brunch, or make it ahead for the week for easy meal prep, as leftovers taste just as good reheated.

Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas

January 10, 2012

These decadent chocolate brownie batter pancakes are a guiltless, low fat and vegan with only 170 calories for the entire recipe. Can also be made gluten free!

Brownie Batter Pancakes

December 27, 2011

A make-ahead breakfast casserole made with day old bread, eggs, cheese, sausage and mushrooms. You can make this with just about anything, just use your imagination!

Breakfast Sausage and Mushroom Strata

December 22, 2011

Don't you just love a good biscotti in the morning with a cup of coffee? These Italian biscotti cookies are loaded with pistachios and cranberries, twice baked to form a crispy delicious cookie, perfect for dunking!

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

December 19, 2011

Pumpkin Hazelnut Flaugnarde (Clafoutis) – A warm rustic pumpkin custard sweetened with agave and baked with toasted hazelnuts.

Pumpkin Hazelnut Flaugnarde (Clafoutis)

November 7, 2011

The day was cool and crisp, perfect for baking a low fat pumpkin bread, warming my kitchen with the sweet scent of pumpkin spices – Oh how I just love October.

Low Fat Pumpkin Bread with Pepitas

October 5, 2011