Cooking Ahead makes Eating a Healthy Breakfast a Snap!

I guess discovering the ease of making salads ahead inspired me to look further. Now I’m on to breakfast! So I found a simple recipe for Overnight Oatmeal from The Kitchn blog and decided to pair it up with some Fruit & Nut Granola and Maple & Cinnamon Glazed Apples. I made enough for 4 servings. You can cover and store any leftovers in the refrigerator for … Read more Cooking Ahead makes Eating a Healthy Breakfast a Snap!

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Your Yogurt Breakfast doesn’t have to be Boring!

Jazz up your yogurt with maple syrup & cinnamon glazed apples, walnuts and raspberries! I know there are a ton of nutrients in yogurt such as calcium, vitamin B-2, vitamin B-12, pottasium and magnesium and it’s an excellent source of protein. Even more importantly yogurt has probiotics which are said to contain “friendly bacteria” that can boost your immune system and help promote a healthy digestive tract. All good things! But yogurt … Read more Your Yogurt Breakfast doesn’t have to be Boring!

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Wild Mushrooms, Red Quinoa & Delicata Squash come together in this Amazing Side Dish!

Healthy with a touch of decadence is how I would describe this dish. The squash is roasted tender and basted with a buttery maple glaze. The mushrooms are nicely browned with sautéed shallots and combined with the quinoa. Each ingredient is individually flavored with fresh thyme and it all comes together with a thyme & garlic scented maple-cream sauce drizzled on top. Yes, I call that a … Read more Wild Mushrooms, Red Quinoa & Delicata Squash come together in this Amazing Side Dish!

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