This post is sponsored by Good Food Made Simple. It's Better Breakfast Month and if you didn't know already, I'm all about breakfast!! Yeah yeah, it's the most important meal of the day... we all know that, but it's also the most delicious! This blog could easily be a breakfast blog because my love for breakfast shines through from pancakes to smoothies to eggs and oatmeal. I've got you covered in the breakfast department with the amount of breakfast recipes on this site. And now I'm bringing you 40 Plus Must Try Oatmeal Recipes! Ancient Grains Oatmeal Bowl At our house, breakfast is one of those times where we all sit down together. Because I'm trying to encourage good eating habits with my 11 month old son and getting him adjusted to eating solids. Eating breakfast is not only ... View Post
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Golden Milk Turmeric Smoothie
This Golden Milk Turmeric Smoothie makes you feel good from the inside out. With only 4 ingredients, banana, mango, kefir and turmeric, it's easy to prepare this creamy anti-inflammatory smoothie. Golden Milk Turmeric Smoothie Because hello, gawwwgeous anti-inflammatory breakfast! This golden milk recipe is legit. What is turmeric? You may be thinking to yourself what is turmeric... well it's the superstar of this golden milk smoothie. It's the bright yellow spice that gives curry its color and this smoothie that gorgeous golden hue. Turmeric, the superstar in this kefir smoothie, is a bright yellow spice that acts as a powerful anti-inflammatory. Turmeric comes from an ancient root and has been used in Indian and Chinese medicine for centuries in addition to ... View Post
Mulled Tart Cherry Apple Cider
Grab a mug of Mulled Tart Cherry Apple Cider this holiday season. A traditional warm apple cider infused with Montmorency tart cherries… it’s easy to prepare and a festive way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Thanks to the Cherry Marketing Institute for sponsoring this post. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year, and it makes me all giddy inside. I usually like to start the holidays early by decorating my house to get me in the spirit of the season, plus with all the work that goes into putting up decorations they get to stay up longer! I’m already blasting Christmas music, and the baby seems to love it. Yep, sleigh bells are jingling as I write this post. Thanks Pandora. Every other Thanksgiving we go up to my aunt’s house in Alabama for a big family ... View Post
Maple Pecan & Ginger Granola
This Maple Pecan & Ginger Granola is savory and sweet with the perfect blend of fall flavors--maple, pecans, & cranberries. It's yummy topped on Greek yogurt and oatmeal! It’s been a while, but I’m glad to back. After attending Blog Brûlée, I realized how much I missed being a part of The Recipe Redux. I went through a funk with the blog and wasn’t being consistent with blogging and posting my monthly recipe posts with the group that I had to step down. That little separation lasted too long IMO, but let’s put the past behind us, eh? Every month on the 22nd, I’ll be teaming up with the Recipe Redux and posting a recipe based on the theme/challenge of the month. You can also check out the fabulous bloggers’ recipes in this group by clicking their images below. This month theme ... View Post
How to Use iPhone for Food Photography + Egg & Potato Hash
Warm up with this Egg & Potato Hash recipe this fall. It's just perfect for a comforting & healthy breakfast. This week has flown by, I cannot believe it's Thursday already! Last Saturday after Miracle Miles, Eric and I raced to our hometown to attend a baby shower for one of our sweet friends, and attended my grandma's 80th birthday party! We also got together for breakfast with friends on Sunday (they are having a baby too). We drove back to Orlando mid afternoon on Sunday and made church that evening a priority. It feels like we have been zooming through the week without slowing down much. If I'm not home for a day on the weekend, it makes it so challenging to get meals prepped for the week, and of course that also means food photography doesn't happen either. Booo. But ... View Post
10 Tips for a Healthy Tailgate + RECIPES
Who's ready for some football?? I know someone in our house is beyond pumped for the first college football game of the year, and it's not the cat. My husband has been looking forward to the start of football season all year long. Can you relate? I love Auburn football, and I support my UCF team and after that, I'm done. He's picking me up from the airport tonight so he will be missing the first part of the game #truelove. I have ulterior motives for loving the start of football season--> FALL! When it's a game weekend aka every weekend from here on out, we make a festive dish and I go out and do my thing such as shopping, decorating our house, or gardening. I can hardly wait for Labor Day weekend to begin because I plan to do just that! For those of you that will be going to a ... View Post
oh kale yes! 8 ways with kale
I didn't realize how much of a kale-aholic I was until I started writing this post and looking though all the recipes that have kale listed as an ingredient. I know, some of you are probably like WTH is kale? I boast of kale's goodness almost daily. Aside from it being a down right fun food to eat... it's a superfood in my book and here's why. Check out these stats: More vitamin C than an orange! 134% of your daily value in 1 cup! (yes that deserves lots of exclamation points!) Eye-mazing Kale. With a whopping 206% vitamin A in one cup along with lutein and zeaxanthin, kale contains nutrients needed for vision. Only 33 calories per cup raw kale! Kale boasts of 684% vitamin K, which is a powerful antioxidant that plays a role in maintaining healthy blood clotting, bone health, ... View Post
Cabot Fit Team Farm Tour
The Cabot Fit Team is a group of foodie and fitness bloggers that are supported by Cabot Cooperative farmers to help spread the goodness of Cabot cheddar through living a healthy lifestyle. Many of you know I traveled to Maine last year for the Beach to Beacon 10K and I was invited back for the Vermont City Marathon and Relay (I'll share all about the race in another post). I love this team because I love running, travel, and I'm a total cheddar snob, but most importantly I love this team because of the bloggers that come together and Cabot people that I get to meet and become friends with. When we first arrived in Burlington, I jumped in a cab to join the team for a cheddar sampling. One of my all-time favorites from Cabot (aside from their Bacon Cheddar) is the Alpine ... View Post
Quinoa Veggie Burgers
Hey guys and girls. I’m tired. Do you get like that mid week? It seems to be a theme for me because by Thursday morning I’m just worn out and want to sleep in. My life right now just feels like busy season and I cannot catch up. If you know me or have read my blog long enough, you know I don’t thrive in busyness. It’s like this world and its madness is fighting against my true inner self. I’m trying to stay grounded, but I fail miserably every time and end up right were I am today. Exhausted, worn out, and lacking luster. I know myself enough that during the time of plenty is when I need to take care of myself more. To dig deeper and really cling to what I know soothes, centers and calms me— massage, epson salt baths, hot tea, yoga, running, working out, eating fresh at ... View Post
I’m going to Maine… to run!!
Since it's National Running Day, I want celebrate by sharing the details about my next run race with you! Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Yes! I'm going to Maine! It's only a DREAM vacation for us… so Eric is going too! We actually wanted to go here for our honeymoon! But ended up saving money and staying in Florida. I'm SOOO beyond thrilled that I get to travel and run with Cabot Cheese as part of Cabot Fit Team! #CabotFit I'm a long time Cabot cheese and Greek yogurt girl in case you haven't noticed by all the Cabot recipes on the blog. Our trip to Maine is going to be oh so fun! I've "met" a few of the girls on the team from their blog, and excited to follow everyone's training and recipes. I'm pumped to ... View Post
Crunchy Quinoa Granola
Quinoa, an ancient whole grain, is so light and fluffy, but it's actually what makes this granola extra crunchy! It is very versatile and it cooks so fast! I really like adding it to soups and salads. Crunchy Quinoa GranolaMakes 5 cups3 cups rolled oats1 cup pecans1/3 cup pumpkin seeds1/3 cup ground flax seeds1/3 cup quinoa, pre-rinsed1/3 cup poppy seed1 tsp coarse grain salt1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 tsp ground nutmeg1/8 tsp ground cloves1/4 tsp ginger (I used freshly grated)1/3 cup dark brown sugar1/3 cup canola oil1/3 cup 100% pure maple syrup1 Tbsp molasses1 tsp vanilla extractHeat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray. Mix oats, quinoa, nuts, seeds, salt, and spices. In a pan over low ... View Post
quiche me?
We got back from a "long" weekend in Auburn late Sunday night. The trip went pretty quick, with all the driving, sightseeing, tailgating, and visiting with AUsome friends. I think the slowest part of the weekend was the football game. Sorry boys... but sure glad we got the W over the Gators!Obviously I was not able to fit in all of my weekend rituals...the grocery store trip didn't happen until Monday night after work. I did do a little meal planning in the RV on the way home so we'd have a game plan.It looks like this...Monday: Mex Night-- Chicken Fajitas served over Brown RiceTuesday: Mini Crustless QuichesWednesday: Baked Salmon, Garlicky String Beans, and a recipe-redux surprise ;XThursday: Meatloaf w/ Green SaladFriday: Red Beans and RiceSaturday: Vegetarian Chili w/ Sweet Potato ... View Post
