Kale and Garlic Omelet

September 25, 2013

I'm still going strong on the gluten-free, sugar-free front in an attempt to heal my stomach after long-term antibiotic use. I am not happy about it, as I love oatmeal and granola with all the fixings, but hopefully this is just a short term restriction until things heal up. In the meantime, I've been enjoying zucchini and kale egg muffins, and this kale and garlic omelet. It's light and flavorful, and doesn't make me miss my oatmeal too much. :)

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Kale and Zucchini Egg Muffins

September 19, 2013

I am temporarily testing out a grain-free, soy-free, sugar-free diet in an attempt to get my health back to 100%. This is easy when I'm at home, but bringing my vitamix with me for a weekend trip for a yoga workshop was just too much of a hassle (and sort of over the top). Instead, I decided on these kale and zucchini egg muffins. They are, like most things I make, easily customizable - just throw in whatever veggies you've got in your fridge and it's pretty much a guaranteed success. These taste great fresh out of the oven or cold the next day, so if you're the planning ahead type, make them the night before and grab and go in the morning. Easy!

Baked Oatmeal with Peaches, Berries and Coconut

September 17, 2013

This is a dish I make quite often because it's good both hot and cold, and therefore works as a breakfast or snack. It's so customizable, so feel free to put in your favorite fruit if you don't see it here. In the past, I've used bananas to line the bottom of the pan, and mixed in raspberries, fresh strawberries, and even pears. This time around I used peaches and berries, and it was just as good.

Perfect Oatmeal

September 5, 2013

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, which makes this juice cleanse I'm currently on pretty difficult. I mean, what would you rather have on a chilly morning? Fresh vegetable juice or a hot, delicious bowl of oatmeal? It's not a hard choice.

Anyway. Oatmeal. Alone, it's bland and boring. But add the fixings seen here and it is suddenly transformed into a dish to look forward to. The blueberries and cranberries give it enough sweetness that, in my opinion, you don't even need the traditional maple syrup sidekick.

Pumpkin Pancakes

July 23, 2013

We are in Maine preparing to leave for Germany tomorrow. I woke up this morning with an inexplicably intense craving for pancakes. I used what I found around the house and made this pumpkin version of a pancake. A lot of times pancakes that don't call for much flour can come out flat and sort of cardboard tasting - not the case with these! The pumpkin was responsible for making these fluffy, and almost cake-like. Combined with the cinnamon and nutmeg and topped with maple syrup these were a hit, and something I will definitely make again.

Overnight Steel-Cut Oats

June 26, 2013

When my mother-in-law visited, she made up a batch of these steel cut oats and my husband and I liked them so much we now make a bunch of individual servings every Sunday so we have them throughout the week. We enjoy them at breakfast, or as a mid-morning meal. Steel cut oats are the best choice because they are the least processed oats which means your body really needs to work to digest them, thus keeping you fuller for longer. (Read more in depth here.) I love making them in mason jars for the convenience of having an individual serving right at your fingertips. Toppings options are endless: fresh berries, cinnamon, maple syrup, nuts, flaxseed, chia seeds, etc.