I buy bunches and bunches of bananas for smoothies every week, a breakfast staple during the school year. Sometimes, I buy extra bananas just so I’ll have enough to make banana bread or these Whole Grain Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins as a special breakfast treat or after-school snack. I am thrilled that my recipe for…
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Healthy, nutritious breakfast recipes to start the day off right
Whole Grain Pumpkin Streusel Muffins Recipe
Whole Grain Pumpkin Streusel Muffins are a healthy breakfast or snack idea. Now that school is back in full swing and fall is in the air, whole grain muffins have made their way back into my boys’ breakfasts, as has hot oatmeal. Along with a fruit smoothie, these whole grain choices provide a quick and…
Gluten-Free Vegan Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
I am so pleased to be participating in this month’s Gluten Free Ratio Rally, founded by Shauna from the Gluten Free Girl, and hosted this month by Meg of GF Boulangerie. This month’s assignment is donuts, something my mom used to make when I was young, but I have never tried making before. After my 9-year…
Simply Tropical Fruits – Papaya and Passion Fruit
We just spent the past few weeks in paradise – on the island of Maui in Hawaii. There’s nothing that I look forward to more this time of year than spending some quality down time with my family. No sports, no meetings or appointments, no place we have to be at any time (except for…
Guava Pineapple Banana Smoothie Recipe
This tropical Guava Pineapple Banana Smoothie was inspired by the sunsets in Hawaii. It’s hard to beat the sunsets in Hawaii. This summer, we returned to paradise for our family vacation – on the island of Maui (or at least it’s as close to paradise as I’ve been so far!). With our oldest son leaving…
Gluten/Dairy/Egg-Free Mocha Chocolate Chip Muffins {Vegan}
Recently, I received a sample of whole grain flours and mixes from King Arthur Flour, some of which were gluten-free, including their Gluten-Free Baking Mix, Gluten-Free Whole Grain Mix, and Gluten-Free Ancient Grain Mix. The first gluten-free recipe I came up with using King Arthur Flour’s Gluten-Free Flour Mixes were a stash of fluffy Gluten/Dairy/Egg-Free…
Homemade Gluten/Dairy/Egg-Free (Vegan) Fluffy Pancake Recipe
Since my youngest became allergic to wheat and other gluten-containing grains, I have been on the look-out for healthy gluten-free flours, whether in the store or in catalogs. So, when I flipped through the King Arthur Flour catalog that came in the mail recently and saw that King Arthur Flour now makes gluten-free whole grain…
Easy Avocado Smoothie – Basic and Elegant {Avocado Mousse with Strawberry Puree}
Last week, I received a beautifully packaged box of Haas Avocados from California Avocados Direct, a fourth generation avocado family farm located near Valley Center, California. When I took a peek inside the box to see these little treasures, I was surprised to find eight gorgeous super large avocados. The avocados that I buy on the East Coast…
Green Tea Smoothie Recipes
Smoothies are a regular breakfast item in our house, usually consisting of a variety of fruits, coconut yogurt, and some almond or coconut milk. However, I’m always looking for new ways to make these smoothies even healthier. Today, I have a guest post by Alex Bonari, a freelance writer and researcher for College Scholarships, who offered to introduce…
Dairy-Free Mango Smoothie (Lassi) Recipe
This dairy-free Mango Smoothie (lassi) is refreshing and healthy. Today, I finally made my first trip to Patel Brothers, a giant Indian super-grocery store. It was the size of a super-size American supermarket! I knew going through the aisles would take some time, especially since there are so many Indian ingredients, products, fruits and vegetables…
Gluten/Dairy/Egg Free Vegan Coconut Pineapple Scones
Gluten Free Vegan Coconut Pineapple Scones are dairy-free and egg-free. This post discusses using ratios as a more accurate way to bake. Gluten/Dairy/Egg Free Coconut Pineapple Scone with Trader Joe’s Mango “Butter” I am so pleased to be participating in this month’s Gluten Free Ratio Rally, founded by Shauna from the Gluten Free Girl, and…
Gluten/Dairy/Egg-Free Carrot Coconut Pineapple Muffins
Gluten/Dairy/Egg Free Carrot Coconut Pineapple Muffins Now that we have a gluten allergy in our house, I’ve been trying to get my arms around gluten-free baking. It’s been challenging as there are so many gluten-free flours out there, and I’m not always sure which ones to use. However, my goal in baking gluten-free is to…
Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread
Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread with Organic Strawberry Jam This week as I caught up with a few friends over some Irish Soda Bread and tea, I thought about what my family would eat this Thursday in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Although I’m not a big fan of corned beef and cabbage, or of Irish…
Healthy Healing Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Healthy Fruit Smoothies Are Packed With Antioxidants A few weeks ago, I wrote about my new venture into making gluten/dairy/egg free snacks that are healthy, delicious and satisfying. Chia Seed Coconut “Tapioca” Pudding is one of the snacks I’ve come up with that meets all of my son’s needs – nutritious, delicious, and satisfying. He…
Gluten Dairy Egg-Free Cinnamon Spiced Scones
A Special Valentine Treat – Elana’s Gluten-Free Almond Scones Although I’ve been baking since I was a child, I’m new to gluten-free baking. Over the past several years, I’ve been substituting white whole wheat flour and whole wheat pastry flour for white flour, used flax seeds in place of oil in recipes, and made…
Creamy Amaranth Porridge Recipe
Creamy Amaranth Porridge is a comforting whole grain breakfast that is naturally gluten-free. Amaranth is considered an ancient grain (although technically it’s a seed), cultivated for over 8000 years in Central and South America. Amaranth seeds come from a leafy plant (which is also edible), and are the size of poppy seeds. Amaranth is one of…
Chai Spiced Quinoa Porridge Recipe
Chai Spiced Quinoa Porridge is warm and fragrant, perfect for a cool morning breakfast. Scented with whole cinnamon, cloves, cardamon, ginger and black peppercorns, this porridge is pure comfort food. The weather is turning cool and there’s nothing like a hot bowl of whole grain porridge to start the day off right. Â Whole grains take…
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Blueberry Compote Recipe
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Blueberry Compote is a healthy, nutritious, and delicious breakfast made with whole grain steel cut oats. I grew up eating regular oatmeal. I’m not even sure if we could buy steel cut oats back then. When I first tried steel cut oatmeal, I was intrigued by the chewy texture, and the shape…
Fruit and Nut Breakfast Quinoa
Fruit and Nut Breakfast Quinoa is a healthy and delicious way to start the day. Are you bored with your breakfast routine? Then, try this Fruit and Nut Breakfast Quinoa. This breakfast quinoa can be made ahead of time and reheated throughout the week. To keep things interesting, switch up the fruits and nuts you…
The Beginner Green Smoothie
This Beginner Green Smoothie is a great introduction to adding greens to your morning smoothie. I have to admit that the idea of drinking something green really doesn’t appeal to me. Â So, when I was given a green smoothie to try for breakfast recently, I was hesitant to say the least. Â Visually, I wasn’t sure…
Mango Pineapple Coconut Water Smoothie Recipe
Coconut water is all the rage recently. Not to be confused with coconut milk or cream of coconut (which comes from the “meat” of a mature coconut), coconut water is simply the clear liquid in young coconut when it is cracked open. My current favorite is Vita Coco’s Coconut Water with Peach and Mango, which…
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