Banana Bread
The yogurt in this bread adds moistness to the final product. This also can make a very nice holiday gift. You’ll Need 3 very ripe bananas ½ cup butter 3 Tablespoons plain yogurt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1...
Make Ahead French Toast
Looking for a breakfast for the out of town holiday guests? Try this make ahead French toast You’ll Need · 12 eggs · 2 cups milk · 1 teaspoon lemon rind · 1 teaspoon sugar · 1 teaspoon vanilla · ½ teaspoon salt · ¼ teaspoon cinnamon · 8...
Apple Crisp
Apples are in season! This is a nice dessert for the Thanksgiving spread. You’ll Need 5 medium apples sliced and peeled 1/2 cup brown sugar ¾ cup oats ¾ cup flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 stick butter, softened ¼ cup apple juice, or water Directions Preheat...
Homemade Granola
It’s Women’s Health Month. Looking for a quick yet yummy gift? Make a big batch and share with friends. You may also consider attaching the recipe so that it becomes the gift that keeps on giving. You’ll Need 4 cups oats (use quick oats for a granola...
Citrus Shake
J is for Juicing! Juices and smoothies both offer a light fare breakfast. A smoothie and a few nuts could do the trick to start your day. You’ll Need 2 Grapefruit 1 cup peeled and diced ripe mango or peach 1 medium banana 8 oz peach yogurt 2 Tbsp...
Ginger’d Lemon Scones
Great complement for a holiday brunch. You’ll Need: 2 C flour 1/4 C sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1/4 C crystallized ginger, finely chopped, (found in the spice section of store) 2 tsp grated lemon zest 1 C buttermilk 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1...
Maple Vanilla French Toast
Got company coming in over the holidays? Here is a delicious breakfast/brunch idea that you should give a try. You’ll Need 5 eggs 1 cup milk ¼ cup pure maple syrup 1 Tablespoon granulated raw sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 12 slices of bread...
Raspberry Bars
This recipe is easy to make, does not take a lot of ingredients and is a for sure a crowd pleaser. Anytime you make this and share it, you will be asked for the recipe! You’ll Need 10 ounces frozen raspberries 2 Tablespoons cornstarch 2 Tablespoons sugar 1/3 cup...
Sausage Patties
Making brunch for your guests that are in from out of town? Try these wonderful sausage patties. These are a great way to eat a nitrite and nitrate free sausage. You’ll Need 1 pound lean ground pork 1 teaspoon minced garlic ¾ teaspoon thyme ¾ teaspoon fennel seeds ½ teaspoon salt...
Healthy Breakfast Roundup: Your Favorite Morning Eats (PHOTOS)
Best breakfast ever? Southwestern huevos. Start with a bed of black beans, steaming hot and spiced with some chili powder, cumin, S&P. On top of this is placed, with love, crumbled feta to give it a little salty somthin somethin. Next in this pile of wonderfulness is your egg,...
Worried about diabetes? You’ve GOT to read this research showing WHEN you should exercise in the morning
Great research. Listen to this. (please share this with anyone who wonders why, oh why, can’t they lose weight!!) A study published in the Journal of Physiology (you can read the study here) shows why it’s important to exercise in the morning. Not just in the morning … but before...
VIDEO: Frosted Chocolate Covered Sugar Bomb Cereals
This video from CNN reports on the new research on the sugary cereals that contribute to overweight, obesity, and early-onset diabetes in kids. (please share this with someone who eats Sugar Smacks, Fruit Loops, Frosted Flakes, and the like) Here’s what they found… and this is just crazy, I know, but...