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Breakfast

Healthy, nutritious breakfast recipes to start the day off right

Oatmeal Almond Pancakes with Maple Mango Banana Topping Recipe

April 22, 2014 by Jeanette 26 Comments

Oatmeal Almond Pancakes with Maple Mango Banana Topping

These Oatmeal Almond Pancakes with Maple Mango Banana Topping are a great way to start off the day. You’ll get a serving of whole grains, nuts and fruit all in one. There’s something about pancakes that everyone just loves. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like them. In fact, so many people that I’ve met…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, gluten-free, healthy choices, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: almond flour, gluten-free pancakes, oatmeal, Recipe Redux

15 Healthy Easter Brunch Recipes

April 16, 2014 by Jeanette 7 Comments

Healthy Easter Brunch Recipes © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Try one or more of these Healthy Easter Brunch Recipes for Easter. Many can be made ahead or assembled the night before to make Easter morning stress-free. Looking for some Healthy Easter Brunch Recipes? I’ve pulled together some of my favorite brunch ideas that have a healthier twist. Why not serve Yogurt Parfaits assembly style so everyone…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices, Holidays Tagged With: Easter brunch recipes, glutenfree

Filipino Style Turkey Garlic Sausage Recipe

March 22, 2014 by Jeanette 29 Comments

Filipino Turkey Garlic Sausage Patties © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Today’s Filipino Style Turkey Garlic Sausage recipe is a healthier version of a traditional Filipino breakfast sausage. I love savory Asian and Asian-inspired breakfast foods, from congee to Nasi Goreng to Burmese Fried Rice and Peas to Asian Inspired Savory Oatmeal. One of the first savory Asian breakfast foods I had when I was growing…

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Filed Under: Asian, Breakfast, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices Tagged With: Asian breakfast, Filipino breakfast, Filipino food, healthy sausage recipe, turkey

How To Make The Perfect Poached Egg – Sous Vide Cooking {Video}

March 21, 2014 by Jeanette 19 Comments

The Perfect Sous Vide Poached Egg

I’ve been wanting to learn how to make the Perfect Poached Egg – Sous Vide style for a while, made using the sous vide technique. This “fancy” technique simply means cooking food at a precise temperature for a period of time so that it achieves the “perfect” consistency or texture. The most critical piece of equipment…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices Tagged With: how-to, poached eggs, sous vide, sous vide cooking, sous vide poached egg, the perfect poached egg, video

Filipino Garlic Fried Brown Rice Recipe

March 17, 2014 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Filipino Garlic Fried Rice © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Filipino Garlic Fried Brown Rice is a healthier version of a traditional breakfast food, although it would be great as a side dish for dinner as well. I had a Filipino friend in high school that I used to hang out with and one of my favorite memories was the time I stayed at…

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Filed Under: Asian, Breakfast, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, side dishes, whole grain Tagged With: Asian breakfast foods, Filipino food, garlic fried rice

Gluten-Free Quinoa Almond Flour Pancakes Recipe

February 19, 2014 by Jeanette 67 Comments

Quinoa Almond Flour Pancakes

These tender Gluten-Free Quinoa Almond Flour Pancakes are perfect when you’re craving comfort food but want something a little bit healthy. I’m always trying to sneak in healthy ingredients for my kids, so on one recent snow day, I whipped up these Quinoa Almond Pancakes for breakfast. I had cooked quinoa from the night before (I…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: almond flour, coconut oil, gluten-free pancakes, protein pancakes, quinoa

DIY Homemade Instant Oatmeal In A Jar Recipes

February 10, 2014 by Jeanette 16 Comments

DIY Homemade Blueberry Almond Chia Oatmeal

These DIY Homemade Instant Oatmeal In A Jar Recipes make breakfast a no-brainer. The combinations and possibilities are endless and make for a delicious and healthy way to start the day. This past week, I’ve been playing around with different oatmeal combinations at breakfast time to mix things up. There are so many different combinations…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, Breakfast, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: calorie chart, calorie counting, DIY instant oatmeal, Do-It-Yourself, healthy breakfast, instant oats, oatmeal nutrition, quick breakfast

Quinoa Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bake Recipe

February 5, 2014 by Jeanette 65 Comments

Quinoa Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bake © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Quinoa Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bake is a great way to start the day off – kind of like banana chocolate chip bread in a bowl. Recently, I picked up a copy of The Daniel Plan 40 Days to a Healthier Life by Rick Warren, which encourages living a healthy lifestyle by focusing on…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: quinoa breakfast bake, The Daniel Plan

Gluten-Free Triple Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe

January 9, 2014 by Jeanette 36 Comments

Gluten-Free Triple Chocolate Banana Muffin

These Gluten-Free Triple Chocolate Banana Muffins are the perfect treat for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. Shhh…they’re actually on the healthier side. I’ve got a special treat today ~ super chocolatey Triple Chocolate Banana Muffins. Decadently rich tasting, no one will guess that these muffins are actually on the healthier side. These muffins are perfect…

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Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Desserts and Cookies, gluten-free, healthy choices, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: clean eating recipe, gluten-free chocolate cupcake, gluten-free muffin recipe

100+ Greek Yogurt Recipes – How To Use Greek Yogurt

September 20, 2013 by Jeanette 33 Comments

100+ Greek Yogurt Recipes

Learn how to use Greek yogurt to lighten up recipes in this roundup of 100+ sweet and savory Greek yogurt recipes. Greek yogurt can easily be used as a healthy substitute for higher fat ingredients, as well as a way to boost protein in recipes. I’ve found Greek yogurt to be a versatile ingredient as it can…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Breakfast, main courses, Recipes, Resources, sauces Tagged With: Greek yogurt, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for cream, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for cream cheese, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for mayonnaise, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for sour cream, how to cook with Greek yogurt, how to use Greek yogurt, how to use Greek yogurt in baking, how to use Greek yogurt in cooking

Almond Crusted Stuffed French Toast Recipe

September 12, 2013 by Jeanette 42 Comments

Almond Crusted Stuffed French Toast © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Last year, I wrote a post “Healthy Breakfast Recipes for Kids” as part of my “Food for the Brain” series where I talked about foods that are good for the brain. These included berries, apples, eggs, yogurt, whole grains, nuts, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish and iron rich foods. According to the Centers for Disease…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, giveaway, gluten-free, healthy choices, vegetarian Tagged With: almonds, Better Breakfast Month, gluten-free french toast, healthy breakfast

Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree Recipe

September 9, 2013 by Jeanette 31 Comments

Raspberry Chia Coconut Greek Yogurt Pudding © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree is a lightened up version of Le Pain Quotidien’s Coconut Chia Pudding with Raspberry Coulis. Over the summer, I met up with two of my friends at a local place called Le Pain Quotidien. The name is fancy and I can never remember how…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Cooking For Cancer, Desserts and Cookies, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, snacks, vegetarian Tagged With: chia seed pudding, coconut milk, Greek yogurt, how to use Greek yogurt, Le Pain Quotidien, light dessert

Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait Recipe

August 28, 2013 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Roasted Fig Yogurt Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait is a protein packed breakfast that will get your morning going. Have you ever tried roasted figs? How about sorghum? Until last week, I’d never tried either. Although I grew up with a dwarf fig tree in our yard (my dad was quite the gardener),…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts and Cookies, snacks, vegetarian Tagged With: crockpot sorghum, Greek yogurt, how to bake figs, how to cook whole sorghum, how to roast figs, slow cooker sorghum, whole sorghum, yogurt parfait with whole grains and fruit

Eggplant Pepper Mushroom Turkey Sausage Hash Recipe

August 7, 2013 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Eggplant Pepper Mushroom Sausage Hash © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Eggplant Pepper Mushroom Turkey Sausage Hash is great served as a bed for a poached egg or in an egg omelet. It makes for a hearty breakfast or brunch. My kids love to sleep in, so most weekends, I end up digging through my refrigerator and freezer to see what I can conjure up…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, csa, Family, gluten-free, healthy choices Tagged With: eggplant, eggplant recipes, Food Network, healthy breakfast, healthy breakfast hash, healthy brunch, low carb breakfast hash, Summer Fest, using up leftovers

Mango Coconut Mint Smoothie Recipe

August 1, 2013 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Mango Coconut Mint Smoothie © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Mango Coconut Mint Smoothie is perfect for breakfast, or as a mid-morning or afternoon snack. It’s also perfect for anyone on a soft food diet or liquid diet. Last night, a freak accident happened at my husband’s softball game. One of the young men on the team collided with a team mate and ended…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, gluten-free, healthy choices, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, smoothies, Special Diets, vegetarian Tagged With: healthy smoothie recipe, lassi, liquid diet, mango, soft food diet

Sweet Green Goddess Smoothie Recipe

June 21, 2013 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Sweet Green Goddess Smoothie

Sweet Green Goddess Smoothie is an beautiful, healthy smoothie packed with nutrients. This Sweet Green Goddess Smoothie is from my friend Faith (An Edible Mosaic). It’s packed with goodness – spinach, cucumber, pear, ginger, and flaxseed. It’s also dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan. I tasted my first green smoothie about eight years ago when our family…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, smoothies, Special Diets, vegetarian Tagged With: green smoothies, smoothies

Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Tacos Recipe

April 29, 2013 by Jeanette 17 Comments

Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Tacos © Jeanette's Healthy Livings

These Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Tacos are not only fun to eat, but they’re popping with texture and flavor. I love Huevos Rancheros as a hearty brunch. The fresh salsa, avocado and cilantro toppings add lots of color and texture. It’s a filling meal, but healthier than the typical breakfast platter of eggs, bacon and potatoes. Although there…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, gluten-free, healthy choices Tagged With: Cooking Light, healthy breakfast recipe, kid-friendly breakfast ideas

Gluten-Free Muesli Pancakes with Fresh Berries Recipe

April 8, 2013 by Jeanette 48 Comments

Gluten-Free Muesli Pancakes © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Have you ever tried Muesli? It’s a breakfast cereal mix made with uncooked rolled oats, fruit and nuts, that was actually developed around 1900 by a Swiss physician (Dr. Maximilian Bircher-Benner) for patients in his hospital, where a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables was an essential part of therapy. Traditionally, it is enjoyed…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, gluten-free, healthy choices, whole grain Tagged With: Bob's Red Mill, gluten-free pancakes, muesli

How To Make A Fluffy Omelet with Broccoli and Cheddar Cheese

April 5, 2013 by Jeanette 1 Comment

Fluffy Egg Broccoli Cheese Omelet © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Last week, I had a discussion with Elizabeth Ward on healthy eating tips and recipe ideas that anyone can use. Eating a protein packed breakfast came up as one of the healthy eating tips. Elizabeth mentioned that eggs were a terrific source of protein at breakfast time. Although I make my son an omelet for breakfast…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, gluten-free, healthy choices Tagged With: egg white omelet, fluffy omelet, healthy breakfast idea, healthy breakfast recipe, how to make an omelet, OXO, whipped egg whites in an omelet

Mini Ham and Cheese Frittatas Recipe

March 29, 2013 by Jeanette 25 Comments

Mini Egg Frittatas with Vegetables © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Mini Ham and Cheese Frittatas are perfect for school day breakfasts, afternoon snacks and breakfast buffets when entertaining guests. Who doesn’t love love bite-size foods, especially when you’re on the go, and need something quick to satisfy a rumbling tummy. I’ve made these Mini Ham and Cheese Frittatas for church functions and weekday breakfast-on-the-go. If you’ve…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices Tagged With: Cooking Light, healthy breakfast for kids, healthy breakfast idea, healthy breakfast recipe, mini frittatas

Whole Wheat Banana Pecan Cranberry Quick Bread Recipe

February 1, 2013 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Banana Pecan Cranberry Bread © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Last week, I found myself with more ripe bananas than you could ever imagine. We typically go through tons of bananas during the week, but for some reason, I must have bought an extra bunch here or there. Well, I kept staring at them until they started turning so ripe that I either had to…

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Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, dairy-free, healthy choices, snacks, whole grain Tagged With: dried cranberries, healthy banana bread, pecans, power food, whole wheat

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