Home sweet home. It was a wonderful week in Lodi, California for the Almond Orchard experience. Thanks to California Almond Board I was reunited with many of my favorite RD bloggers and had the chance to meet new friends too. I’ll be sure to share more about what we learned there and the fun we had next week. For now, here is a picture of us at the orchard. I’m sure glad to be home with my babe and Pearl. I have a lot of catching up to do at work today but after that we have a fun Labor Day weekend in store.. very low key like we like it= CrossFit + Farmer’s Market + College Football Saturday. A little grilling and gardening too, and I plan to get our garden area ready for fall planting. Okay, so I’ve been really excited to share this salad recipe with you because #ohmygracious, it’s ... View Post
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
A few weeks ago, the husband was munching on a "prepackaged" breakfast cookie, and texted me, "Can we try to make our own breakfast cookie?". On a side note...I just love when he speaks in "us" form cause we know who's doing the baking.But oh the sheer happiness this gave me. He has come to appreciate REAL food. So I got into the kitchen today and whipped up this breakfast cookie inspired by pumpkin oatmeal, a breakfast favorite around our house.Goodbye garbage cookie; Hello homemade!These cookies make a yummy and nutritious grab-n-go breakfast or snack.Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookiesmakes 12 cookiesINGREDIENTS1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree2 bananas2 tablespoons pure maple syrup2 cups rolled oats, divided1/4 cup chopped nuts1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie ... View Post
Spiced Syrup & Weekly Menu
As soon as woke up this morning, I was charged up to run. This wasn't planned, but I rolled with it. I laced up my shoes and was out the door. It was beautiful out, nice and crisp, and I even got to wear long sleeves!! Stephen and Rachel invited us over to their house for breakfast this morning. Stephen cooked up some belgium pumpkin waffles. Rachel made a killer Triple Cinnamon Syrup. I am totally a fan, and do not think I will be purchasing the store bought stuff anymore. Love these plates, she got them from Crate and Barrel. Rachel always has everything just so. I love spending time with these guys. We sipped on hot tea, coffee, and freshly squeezed OJ. Good food & fellowship + later Sunday church service = relaxing morning. Here's our menu for ... View Post
Pumpkin Mash
This fresh and cinnamony pumpkin mash is warm and creamy and made with real pumpkin (not canned!). Yummy-Yummy-Yummy. Just took my last bite of fresh and cinnamony pumpkin mash. It's warm and creamy yet it has some fleshy pulp since it was made with a real live pumpkin (didn't use the canned stuff this time). Cooking with fresh pumpkins adds a rustic taste. I spiced it up and added some subtle sweetness but this little baby is savory too. Tonight it was a side dish garnished with marshmallows and coconut flakes, but I'm thinking about adding some of the smashed pumpkin as a topping to my oats in the morning too. ... View Post
Breastfeeding Foods: What to Eat and What to Avoid
Breastfeeding Foods 101— foods to avoid while breastfeeding + how to increase breast milk production. Get all the info on the best diet for nursing moms. Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding and How to Increase Milk Supply Calling all confused nursing mommas who need to know what foods to avoid while breastfeeding and how to increase milk supply! Whether this is your first babe or you’ve already been rocking the mom game for awhile now, your nutrition needs while breastfeeding will always be individualized to each little one. As they say every baby is different, from tummy issues to feeding schedules. Are you confused about what foods to avoid while breastfeeding? Do you want to know what foods promote milk production? Keep reading as we break it down for you! Foods ... View Post
What is a Plant Based Diet?
This post is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. Plant based eating is on trend and while you may be seeing the phrase everywhere, what does a plant based diet really mean? A plant based diet is often used interchangeably with vegan and vegetarianism, but this dietitian over here has her own thoughts on the subject. While you may see it all over packaged products that are derived from plant ingredients and popularized by the latest vegan documentary films, there isn’t a formal definition for the term. A plant based diet is having a plant forward approach to eating by putting plants as the cornerstone of your meals. Build a plate with mostly fruits, veggies, beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds and then (if you enjoy them) add animal proteins and dairy foods as a topping, ... View Post
Coffee Cashew Ice Cream
This dairy free and vegan ice cream makes the perfect sweet treat and is made with only 4 ingredients. Almond milk, cashews, maple syrup, and iced coffee! Coffee Cashew Ice Cream You guys, ice cream this time of year is pretty much life. It's so hot and this dairy free and vegan ice cream is just what you need to cool off. TBH I will eat coffee cashew ice cream any time of day. I mean it's made with only 4 ingredients -- cashews iced coffee almond milk maple syrup That's pretty much breakfast right? I may or may not have snuck a spoonful at breakfast time. Who's judging? I'll take my coffee any way I can get it. And mixed with salted cashews and almond milk makes an incredible combo-- it's thick and slightly sweetened with maple ... View Post
Dirty Chai Latte Oatmeal
If you're a chai latte lover but like to live on the dark (errr caffeinated) side with espresso this Dirty Chai Latte Oatmeal is for you. Creamy oatmeal infused with chai tea and drowned in a shot of espresso. Breakfast of champions. This recipe is inspired my brother's wife. She introduced me to chai tea and now the dirty chai latte... It's one of her go to orders at a coffee shop especially this time of year. I've been drinking a lot more chai tea lately so I thought why not infused all those spicy, sweet and savory flavors into oatmeal. And because I know how much you love your coffee oats, I thought we would make this a dirty chai latte oatmeal. Who's in? Back in the day, I made oatmeal on the regular and it's starting to creep back into my breakfast life. Because 1) it's so easy ... View Post
4 Yummy Ways to Add Veggies To Breakfast Toast
This post is sponsored by Village Farms. If you’re looking for ways to add veggies to breakfast, try these 4 savory toast combos with tomatoes. It’s officially Fall, but depending on where you live it may not feel like it yet. (Thanks, Florida!) Here in FL, the weather we can count on is SUN AND HEAT. We will get an occasional “cold front” that will blow in during the fall/winter months and may last a few days, but the sun and warm temps are part of Florida living. So to truly feel the change of seasons we take little weekend vacations. If you’ve been reading this blog for long enough, you know I LOVE me some fall! I start burning pumpkin spice candles in August and put up fall decor at the start of football season. We start making autumn squash soup and eating all things with apple ... View Post
Caramelized Pear Oatmeal
This Caramelized Pear Oatmeal recipe post is sponsored by Fifty50 Foods as part of their #Fifty50Foods4Diabetes campaign with Megan Media. I know, I made you a pear recipe yesterday, but I can't get enough of this Caramelized Pear Oatmeal. It's all cinnamon-y and warm and comforting, especially on a chilly fall weekend! YAY!! I've been dreaming of colder weather all year long and it's finally here, well maybe only for a few days (or hours)..and not chilly enough to dress in a cozy sweater and long pants, but that's the reality of my Florida living but I'll take whatever I can get... even if it is wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt and letting the breeze hit my face. Oh and you better bet I've been wearing my boots. Boot weather is here!!! Since it's National Diabetes Month, I ... View Post
Skillet Mixed Berry Oatmeal Crisp
This post is sponsored by Unilever. Soak up the last of summer with this Skillet Mixed Berry Oatmeal Crisp. Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries nestled under a warm oatmeal crisp topping and a scoop of Breyers® Natural Vanilla ice cream. So good! Happy Friday, friends! This week I’m soaking up (and eating up) the last of summer before I get into full on fall mode. Neighbors, the Halloween decor is going up next week so be ready. I’m always on the edge of my seat when fall rolls around and you can bet on it that my pumpkin spice candle that has been burning since mid-August. Maybe this frenzy is because we don’t technically get fall here in central Florida, so I try to make up for the fact that the weather may never cool off with my festive fall decor. Or maybe ... View Post
30 Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Get healthy this year with these delicious smoothie recipes. Round up of the top 30 smoothie recipes on Love & Zest. Hey!! How did everyone's week go? I'm stopping in to wrap up Smoothie Week and share a round up of some of my ALL TIME favorite smoothie recipes with you! I was happy to read everyone's comments and excitement about smoothie week on L&Z so thanks for commenting and sharing on social media. All 30 of these smoothies can be found on my blog-- can we say I'm a bit smoothie obsessed? Muhahahahha. I've been coined the smoothie queen in my past. Can't stop won't stop. Smoothies are just so easy and delicious for breakfast, snack, lunch or dinner for that matter. If I'm having a casual night and Eric is out, I'll just drink a smoothie because it's simple and I ... View Post
