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Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
April 16th is National Eggs Benedict Day. This is a tasty breakfast dish with Hollandaise sauce, ham, eggs, and crunchy English Muffins. This is one of those recipes that looks more complicated than it actually is. However, there are four distinct layers to this recipe, which means a little planning is needed to ensure all components are nice and warm when ready to serve. In addition, it may take a little practice to achieve perfectly poached eggs, but the process is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. First, to get the perfect egg, you need to be able to perfectly poach your eggs. So the first part…
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Dutch Baby Pancakes
Today is Pancake Day! So I am sharing a pancake recipe or two (or 4)! Dutch Baby Pancakes This is one of the recipes that seems like it is going to much more complicated than it actually is. However, there are a few considerations to keep in mind before you get started… First, the size of your skillet matters in this case. You will need a 10-inch well-seasoned cast-iron or another oven-safe skillet to prepare this recipe as written. In addition, you’ll want to make sure the eggs and milk are at room temperature before using. So plan to let them rest at room temperature for approximately 20-30 minutes before…
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Slow Cooker Southwestern Breakfast Casserole
I love my slow cooker! I have said that before on this blog — my slow cooker is a magical invention. I ran a Slow Cooker Challenge on this blog last January. There are 30 days of slow cooker recipes of all types. As January is National Slow Cooker Month, this is the ideal time to find recipes for our cookers. How about a new breakfast recipe? Making a breakfast that requires little work from me is a win-win any season of the year but especially during the cooler months. You can snuggle under your blanket while your meal is cooking away… Sounds great, right? On to the recipe… Slow…
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National Oatmeal Day: Oatmeal Everywhere
It’s National Oatmeal Day! So to celebrate, I have gathered 3 recipes — 2 oatmeal bowls and 1 cookie. Berries and Cream Oatmeal Are you looking for a lighter oatmeal recipe? Sometimes oatmeal recipes can tend to lean heavy on the buttery goodness side, while they lack in the lighter, healthier side of food. A lighter oatmeal with a few servings of sweet fruit is likely to help you to feel a lot more energized after eating the carbs in the oatmeal, and your blood sugar won’t spike as heavily causing you to feel tired suddenly in the middle of the day. If you want something healthy and easy to…
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National Pumpkin Day: Paleo Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Is it really National Pumpkin Day? I actually thought that fall was just National Pumpkin Season! Pumpkin is everywhere and then there is Pumpkin spice… Everywhere… And today, it is here, in this tasty paleo pumpkin spice pancake recipe. Paleo Pumpkin Spice Pancakes are a great option for a cozy weekend in or breakfast during the holidays. Do you need more pumpkin? How about some Pumpkin Spice Irish Coffee? Have a beautiful day!
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3 Ways to Have More Energy in the Morning
We’ve all experienced it – we set our alarm for 7 AM with the best of intentions, but when the time comes, we hit the “snooze” button repeatedly and start our day much slower than we hoped. The days seem to blend together — who wants to get out of bed? Starting the day sluggishly sets a disappointing tone for the rest of the day. It’s hard to feel motivated and upbeat when you start your day behind schedule. Everyone wants to wake up with energy, but most of us start our mornings on a slow note. Fortunately, it is possible to wake up early and have high energy to…
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National Pancake Day: Cream Cheese Pancakes with Fresh Berries
It’s perfect that National Pancake Day falls on a Saturday. You have some time for you or someone else in your family to whip up a nice batch of fluffy pancakes. I was a big pancake lover as a kid. The family lore was that at the age of two, I was ready to fight my maternal grandmother over the last pancake at the kitchen table. It gets worse… At the International House of Pancakes (IHOP), I also completely obliterated 2 servings of the Silver Dollar platter — at age 2. At the time — it was close to 10 pancakes (smaller than regular but somewhat bigger than a silver…
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Stuffed Papaya Bowls
My husband loves papaya. This recipe uses papaya. That is almost all… 😁 This is Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month. These Fresh Stuffed Papaya Breakfast Bowls fit right in! This is a fun tropical breakfast. You will feel like you are on a lovely island… Just an FYI: This flexible recipe includes 3 variations. Please note, though one set of images shows Nutiva® Superseed Blend (a mixture of ground flax, chia, hemp & coconut) in lieu of plain chia seeds. You can buy this here by clicking on the link.
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Pecan Month: Honey Pecan Waffles
Another recipe for National Pecan Month. Easy, Straight-forward. You could whip this together this weekend Maybe roast the pecans first? Yum! Enjoy!
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Change Up Your Mornings for a Healthy Work/Life Balance
Working from home? How do you spend your mornings? All successful people have one thing in common – they are sticklers for routine. So, what does a healthy and effective morning routine look like? Here, you’ll discover how to transform your mornings to achieve a better work/life balance. Prepare the night before One of the best tips you can follow to transform your mornings is to prepare the night before. Each evening you should organize your outfit for the next day. You could even prepare your lunch the night before, along with the kid’s lunches. When you have kids, mornings are the most hectic part of the day. However, if…
