I adore homemade granola. It's much cheaper than buying the bag, plus you can control the sweetness. (I like mine on the sweeter side!) And you can add different flavors, nuts, spices, etc. based on what you have in the pantry. This just how this Pumpkin Pecan Granola was born...I had some pumpkin and pecans leftover from after the holidays (perhaps you still do now!) and … [Read more...]
85 Freezer Friendly & Make-Ahead Breakfast & Snacks for $140 – Reclaim Your Frantic Weekday Mornings!
It's Time to Take Control of Your Weekday Mornings and Get "One Step Ahead" of Yourself with These Freezer Friendly Make-Ahead Goodies...All Included In This New Meal Plan! This new meal plan & recipe set is going to help you reclaim and transform your frantic and hectic mornings. I am thrilled to get to share this with you, and be a part of this transformation … [Read more...]
Orange Cardamom Blueberry Crostada
If you are looking for an amazing, rich and really simple breakfast (or snack, or appetizer), then look no further! I've shared this recipe, not only because it's crazy-tasty, but also because of the story around how I learned about this recipe. It was one of those 'you've got to be kidding me' moments. One that made the hair on my arm stand up. One of those small world … [Read more...]
Banana Breakfast Split
Now is the time to jazz up your yogurt and granola brekkie. Grab a banana, start to make a banana split. Add yogurt, granola and some other fresh fruit (berries!) over top of the banana and devour. The kids will think this is fun that they get to eat a 'banana split' for breakfast. But be warned, they might ask for a legit banana split for dessert that night ;) (Or you could … [Read more...]
Homemade Blueberry Syrup
While it's definitely easiest to just drizzle a little maple syrup over pancakes or waffles in the morning, sometimes it's nice to jazz up your hot cakes with a fresh fruit syrup. {Pancakes with Peach Syrup - bookmark/pin this for when peaches are back in season!} A fresh blueberry syrup is simple to pull together and will transform your next batch of pancakes. Here's … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Peach Oatmeal
There really isn't anything better than a meal that cooks itself. While I generally use my slow cooker for making dinner on busy weekdays, it can also work it's magic to have breakfast waiting for you when you wake up! The only challenge with this recipe is remembering to get it going at the very.very.very end of the day! I usually start it after a late night work session, … [Read more...]
Spinach Pineapple Avocado Smoothie
I adore green smoothies. I make them often and have recently started to include ripe, soft avocados to them when I have one on hand and they make them so, so, so creamy and smooth. Like, give a new definition to smoothie, smooth. Also, the good fat in the avocado keeps me full all morning long! Give these green goodies a whirl (pun intended) and enjoy this amazing … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Cinnamon Biscuits with Browned Butter Frosting
All the amazing flavor and yum-ilicious-ness of cinnamon rolls, in a fraction of the time! There's a reason that I stock up and hold onto cans of pumpkin during the fall and winter....so that I can make these pumpkin cinnamon biscuits any time of the year! Check out how easy these are and get them onto your meal plan soon! See the complete recipe for Pumpkin Cinnamon … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal
I think we should call this one 'break-ssert' because it's part breakfast, part dessert. I've been dying to share this for a few weeks...I let the $5 Meal Plan members have a sneak peek. And here it finally is! This baked oatmeal is crazy-ridiculously delicious. It's more of a dessert really. Or a weekend breakfast...perhaps a breakfast before a morning of basketball games … [Read more...]
A Brief Survey (& 2 Exciting Announcements!)
My friend. I've got a big favor to ask. I'm putting the final touches on the next meal plan in the 20 Meals from Costco for $150 series...it'll be ready in a about a week. (Wahoo!) But before I share it with you, I wanted to get your input. Can you take a minute or two to help me out? I've got a short survey, and I'd really appreciate your thoughts! Take the … [Read more...]