Greek Yogurt Cookies |
My first hand account of the ongoing search for health and wellness through a conscious focus on nutrition, cooking, ingenuity, and physical exertion. As an active stay at home mother of two young children, I spend large portions of my day in my kitchen inventing new recipes and reinventing old favorites into fun, healthy and delicious meals my whole family loves... especially while on the run... literally.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Greek Yogurt Cookies
Monday, February 20, 2017
Nut Butter Pancakes
Nut Butter Pancakes |
A friend of mine posted a recipe for pancakes made only with oats, bananas, peanut butter, and eggs, and although I know I had made something similar, I couldn't find it on my blog. That's because like dozens of other recipes I have made over the past few months, it was still in my draft folder. Not exactly the same as the one she shared, but just as deliciously healthy for you. And gluten free for those of you that need to avoid flour. Because they are made primarily with nut butter and eggs, as well as almond flour, the are very high in protein compared to regular pancakes. I did use chocolate hazelnut butter (one with less sugar than Nutella, although that would be delicious!), so if you opt to use all almond butter or peanut butter or something with less added sugar, you may want to add in a mashed banana, or a few tablespoons of maple syrup, honey, or organic sugar, or just add more syrup on top when eating them. I actually ate mine plain however, because they were so flavorful. I did amend the recipe to add soymilk (or whatever milk you prefer) because my husband said they were too thick to cook properly without burning them slightly. I didn't mind, but as with all pancake recipes, you can adjust the ingredients slightly to get the pouring consistency you and your family prefer. Either way, next time you're craving a hearty pancake breakfast, definitely give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
Labels:
breakfast,
gluten free,
nut butter,
Nutella,
pancakes,
protein
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Superfood Chocolate Cookies
Superfood Chocolate Cookies |
Labels:
almond butter,
almond flour,
avocado,
chocolate,
cookies,
dark chocolate,
gluten free,
honey cocoa powder
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Turkey Meatballs
Turkey Meatballs |
Labels:
almond flour,
gluten free,
Italy,
meatballs,
pasta,
turkey
Friday, January 6, 2017
Roasted Beet Salad
Roasted Beet Salad |
I made this salad back in the fall when the weather was starting to turn cooler. Although my favorite go to meal in the winter is soup, sometimes having something fresh still hits the spot. This roasted beet salad satisfies your craving for a crunchy salad as well as a warm, hunger squelching entree. I had honestly never roasted beets before, so this was a new experience and I was pleasantly surprised. Beets are literally one of the most nutritious foods on the planet,* full of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B folate. You would be hard pressed to find a food with more health benefits for every aspect of your body, from your muscles, to your liver, and brain function. And although I know the flavor of beets can be a hard sell for some people, roasting them like I did for this recipe brings out the natural sugars, and both of my kids, even my super picky daughter, loved them. I rounded out the salad with spicy arugula (a mix of kale and radicchio would be great too), chopped red bell peppers, walnuts, dried cherries, and goat cheese. Of course you can add whatever you like to the salad, but keep the dressing light, like the citrus vinaigrette recipe below. I did serve some pesto encrusted salmon on the side with this salad, but it could easily stand alone as a meal by itself.
* http://www.health.com/nutrition/beets-health-benefits
Labels:
arugula,
beets,
root vegetables,
salad,
vegetarian,
walnuts
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