Many years ago when I had my first born I took a solo road trip to visit my mom. That first drive by myself with a tiny baby was nerve wracking to say the least. How many times will we need to stop? What do I do if we get stuck in traffic and she’s…
Brunch
Quick Overnight Steel Cut Oats
I have to admit, there’s not much better on a cold winter morning than scooping a warm bowl of hearty oats. The key to a quick delicious breakfast is to soak the steel cut oats the night before and topping your bowl with protein, fat and fiber- these keep you full and satisfied until lunch. …
Shakshuka with Spinach and Feta
Shakshuka is hands down one of my top 5 favorite brunch items. My husband and I both happen to share a love of this savory dish. Recently, after a long beautiful hike in nearby Woodside, we topped off our perfect morning with a lovely brunch at the Village Bakery. A beautiful spot for any meal,…
High Protein Pancakes
Who doesn’t love a stack of fluffy pancakes with warm maple syrup? This girl. They taste good going down, but the crash and then the immediate hunger from the simple carbs usually aren’t worth it for me. Though my family usually prefers waffles over pancakes for a morning treat, fluffy buttermilk pancakes from scratch still…
Cottage Cheese and Tomato Toast
I’m not always ahead of the curve, but aside from my daily smoothies, there are two things I’ve been doing since the late 80’s and 90’s that have been very popular in the 2000’s – adding extra salt to my chocolate chip cookies and making loaded toast. Salted cookies aren’t going anywhere and neither is…
Chia Seed Pudding
Hi Family and Friends! It’s been a little bit since I’ve posted any recipes and I hope this finds you all doing well and enjoying the beginning of summer. The spring was a doozy in my household… busy kids, busy schedules, as well as Covid hitting our house in waves and kinda messing up…
Swiss Chard and Spiced Sweet Potato Hash
File this dish under one of my top 10 (maybe 5!) favorite things to eat. The word hash was never one of my favorite words – brings to mind a college beach camping trip where someone popped open a can of pink chopped up something (corned beef I now realize) that they called hash and…
Veggie and Quinoa Egg Bites
Egg muffins, sous vide egg bites and similar products are popping up all over grocery stores, big box stores and coffee shops – and for good reason! They are the perfect “fast food”– a convenient and healthy breakfast option for busy people. In this version, the quinoa adds a nice protein boost to go along…
Almond Butter, Banana and Chia Seed Toast
This is a “no recipe” recipe… but writing it down is a good way for me to remind myself about a great dish or send to a friend! Some time ago we were in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho and found ourselves at this darling coffee shop called Vault Coffee. They had a great toast menu…
Pumpkin Pancakes
It seems Starbucks and Trader Joe’s have done a good job of creating pumpkin season. Pumpkin flavoring in everything from coffee to cereal, pasta to popcorn, even when the food item or beverage doesn’t have any real pumpkin as an ingredient. I get it though! The famed Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL for people in the…