I'm so sorry I've been slacking in the Thanksgiving recipe department. I feel like a bad food blogger. Everyone else is posting festive ideas and here I've gone missing for a few days. Maybe it's because I'm not doing anything special for Turkey day. I finally got my holiday cooking [...]

Oh. My. WORD! This was AMAZING! I don't know what posed me to make it. I just came home from a run. I wasn't really hungry but knew I should eat something. So I whipped this up. The flavors together are simply PERFECT. At least I think so. Dark chocolate! Banana! Almonds! I go gaga [...]

I told you. Once we made our first Green Smoothie there would be others. This one was inspired by Mo in the comments. We actually recorded this on Friday but I had a TON of technical difficulty with the video. You'll have to excuse the abrupt stop at the end. It was all I could [...]

I made this bread on a total whim this morning. I was in the midst of cleaning and organizing the house (WAY overdo) and these two overripe bananas were just starring at me. Asking, no, BEGGING, to be made into bread. I could have gone with my old 100% Whole Wheat Banana Muffins but I [...]

I'm really into the smoothies right now. Normally I run on an empty stomach but being 2 and half months pregnant, that's just not working for me anymore. So now I make a quick smoothie, get some good healthy fruit in and it gives me just enough energy to enjoy a run without getting cramps [...]

OK, who am I kidding, this should be called the "Not At All Homemade Chocolate Banana Bundt with Chocolate Glaze" but "Almost" sounded better. ;) Here's the story.... I had a craving. I woke up Saturday with an itch to bake something chocolate. There was only one problem. No flour. None. Zip. ZERO. I used my [...]

This is my new favorite smoothie, especially after a run. It's quick, tasty and super nutritious! According to NutrtionData.com it's full of Fiber, Vitamin D, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Protein. Not a bad way to start your day or replenish after a fabulous workout! Oh! and the little guy loves the stuff! :) [...]

This is really a recipe reboot. Almost 2 years ago I whipped up my first ever batch of Quick Whole Grain Banana Pancakes. Since then we've made them a billion times. No. Really. I'm not exaggerating at all! OK, maybe I am. A little. But seriously.. this is one of our morning go to's and [...]

I CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL STRAWBERRY SEASON! Sorry, I'm a little excited. I whipped up this chocolate dipping sauce as an experiment for my waffles this morning and it came out better then I expected. It will be awesome as a dip for strawberries. Here's the story. . . The little guy and I decided [...]

I've been on a frozen wild blueberry kick after discovering my local Costco's sells them in bulk. Most mornings the little guy and I pour our cereal, load it up with frozen blueberries and enjoy breakfast together. It's becoming a nice morning habit. We mix it up now and then. Types of cereal, adding banana, [...]

Thank the child for this video/idea. It was all him. I swear! lol   Blueberry Banana Smoothie 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries (75g) 1 medium banana 1/2 cup light vanilla soy milk (4oz) about 6 ice cubes Blend all ingredients until smooth! You can't go wrong! :) Approx [...]

Sorry, I've been sitting on this idea all week trying to find time to simply post! But I won't bore you with crazy life busy stories. :) Here's the deal... This past weekend after a long run (I'm training for a marathon) I wanted, I was craving, fruit. Thankfully we just went shopping so I [...]

I've been wanting to experiment with a blueberry muffin for FOREVER! I'm not sure this one is complete quite yet. I may tweak it slightly but I'm satisfied with the results and so was the toddler. He ate two! Even the husband took a bite and said they were good. Although he'd never eat [...]

Update 2: Homemade Almond Milk the Video! I made a shake after my workout tonight and I have no problem declaring it my favorite immediately. That is how GOOD it was. However, the toddler did not agree. His exact quote was "it's yucky." Wonder where he learned that word from. ;~) Let me start at the [...]

These muffins were inspired by this wonderful looking bread over on Recipe Girl. I saw the picture, read prunes and said aloud, "GENIUS!" The toddler and I made a couple of batches to get the sweetness right and we were pleased at this mornings results! In fact, we were so smitten there are only 2 [...]

I'm shocked at how good these came out. SHOCKED. I totally made them on a whim this morning while rummaging through my kitchen looking for something to eat at breakfast. I had a gross of bananas just about turning overripe, oatmeal and 2 eggs. That was really it and nothing sounds good. Then I [...]

Not my most extravagant idea but it was sure fast, lite and tasty. Not to mention the toddler was in love! Before I get into the idea I have a confession to make. I never tried vanilla pudding until I made this. That's right. I'm 32 years old and never had vanilla pudding. [...]

I came up with this idea a while back when researching what foods aid in reducing swelling. I discovered that pineapple contains an enzyme called Bromelain which is an anti-inflammatory agent. People believe that it can aid in everything from asthma to cellulite. I'm not going to hop on the alternative medicine soapbox here [...]

I will not dare say I know the difference between a bread, a cake, a muffin, or even a pie for that matter. All I do know is sometimes I crave a "baked good". At least I did today. When I was little, my grandmother would make this yummy banana bread/cake (whatever) in a [...]

It's the first weekend of the New Year and I wanted to make something fun and light in the kitchen. :) I love getting healthy stuff in the toddler most mornings and what can be more fun then chocolate pancakes! Actually, I can't lie. I was the one who wanted them. When I asked he [...]

I fear calling this idea a “muffin” as it really is more of an oatmeal cup (whatever that is!). The idea comes from Robyn's Core Muffins recipe posted on BlogToLose. I'm glad I tried them they are a great breakfast idea, especially when you are on the run. Make a batch on the weekend and [...]

I just finished this and I'm in HEAVEN! It cold, creamy and chocolaty, my favorite combination. I have to thank my friend Laura who suggest I freeze my brown bananas. Normally I use them for pancakes or muffins but freezing them never occurred to me. So I peeled one, wrapped it in plastic wrap [...]

Breakfast? Dessert? Breakfast? Does it matter? :~) Inspired by Dani's Frozen Banana and Cacao Topped Yogurt I wanted to make a fun, fast, lite, low point breakfast this morning. I needed a pick me up and for some reason when I'm feeling a little down and out of sorts, trying something new in the kitchen [...]

Click here to watch the toddler and I make these pancakes on video Yesterday was my first breakfast with the toddler in a week and I wanted to make something special! Staring at some brown bananas and about nothing else, this is what I came up with and.... it WORKED! They were delicious! The toddler devoured [...]

A few weeks ago, Mary emailed me about contest Sunkist was holding for charity to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. She asked if I’d be willing to try a recipe to help promote the contest and support the Special Olympics. Here’s the quick details... Sunkist is in the middle of its year-long 100th [...]