Category Archives: Breakfast

Slow Cooker Yogurt with Honey Almond Granola

March 9, 2013

So, I made this breakfast the other day… It started with homemade yogurt so rich and creamy and pure-tasting (and easy) that I wondered why I hadn’t made it sooner… The scent of honey almond granola filled my kitchen as it baked, and I could hardly wait for it to cool… Impatient, I snagged a couple nibbles straight from the pan. Still too warm, but delicious. Finally, it was ready. A scoop of light, crisp, and barely sweet granola nestled cozily into its yogurt bed and was covered with dried cherries, cacao nibs, and a drizzle of honey. Tangy. Creamy. …

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Crustless Cheesy Spinach Quiche

March 5, 2013

The thought of eating gluten-free has entered my mind on many occasions over the last few years; however, until recently, I avoided the experiment because I couldn’t really get my mind around not eating wheat. As a busy mom of two, I felt that my life was crazy enough without adding the stress of having to closely monitor everything I put into my mouth, plus I was hesitant to jump on the bandwagon that so many others seemed to be riding. I in no way doubt the legitimacy of those suffering from Celiac disease and other medically documented conditions, but …

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Spiced Cranberry Scones with Cinnamon Glaze

February 22, 2013

For years after Eowyn was born, I felt like the odd man out. My network of women included other stay-at-home moms for whom I was grateful, but I always struggled any time I expressed difficulty in this task of raising little ones. It seemed like my words were bouncing off the walls and coming back to me void; I was very lonely and unable to find others who could relate to my experience. As postpartum depression hit me hard, I found my new life as a mom to be suffocating, and while I certainly expected things to change after having …

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French Toast with Cinnamon Syrup

January 24, 2013

It’s been a good week, friends. Life as a mom of two is a constant struggle for me, so it’s not often that I get to make a statement like that. Over the last seven days, God’s grace has been palpable in ways that I have not experienced in months, if not years. I told you recently about how I was getting glimpses of his goodness, these glimmers of hope in the darkness of my soul, and now the brightness is growing. Light is flooding into the most forlorn corners of my heart, and I am refreshed. The impetus for …

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Steel Cut Oat Breakfast Cookies

August 15, 2012

Cookies for breakfast? I’m thinking yes! Super sugary treats aren’t usually my thing, but add a touch of sweetness to any ordinary meal, and I’ll be downing it in no time. Instead of fighting my preference for sweet as I have often done in the past, I’ve decided to start using it to my advantage. Take these cookies, for example. The whole batch has only 1/3 cup of sugar (well, actually, it’s coconut palm sugar, but more on that in a moment), and it relies heavily on the natural sweetness of medjool dates. Between the steel cut oats, unsweetened coconut, …

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Chocolate Chia Pudding Parfaits

April 20, 2012

Happy Friday, everyone! Today is a beautiful day, and not just for one reason. First, it marks two years since my precious little Eowyn was born. She was rather attached to my uterus and fought with all her might to stay cozied up in my tummy, but after a week of induction efforts, she finally decided to grace us all with her presence. She brings such joy to my heart, and I truly can’t imagine what our family would be like without her. We have loads of fun planned for this evening and weekend, including “meow” cupcakes, presents, and a …

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Overnight Oats, Two Ways

February 16, 2012

My, how time has flown! Our sweet Elijah is 2 ½ weeks old and growing like a weed. He’s strong and healthy, and my heart is filled with gratitude that he could be part of our family. While the joys of this phase are numerous, so are the challenges. The honeymoon period has come to an end, and we are now figuring out how to juggle the needs of an active toddler and a very hungry boy. More change looms on the horizon as Dan prepares to take a job at a new company at the end of this month. …

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Baked Pumpkin French Toast with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

December 15, 2011

How did it happen? It feels like just yesterday I was patting myself on the back for being ahead of the game with shopping and holiday preparations, then suddenly I realized Christmas is only 10 days away. Now I’m feeling terribly behind! My to-do list is still a mile long, but perhaps I’ll whittle it down by going the gift card route and skipping Christmas cards (wait, didn’t I do that last year, too?). Oh well. I suppose being 35 weeks pregnant, mothering an active toddler, and having recently had a major sickness will do that to a person. At …

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes

November 17, 2011

Pumpkin. Does any better vegetable exist? I’m thinking no. It’s usually the type of ingredient that comes out to play as the leaves start to turn, but by Valentine’s Day, its orangey hue is a distant memory. For most of my life, I was content to eat it in pie form on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and that was about it. I’m not sure exactly when it happened, but at sometime in the last few years, pumpkin began to inch its way further into my cooking. More and more, I found myself buying it, to the point where it’s now a …

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Apple Carrot Muffins

November 2, 2011

Welcome to my brand new blog! I am thrilled to be launching this project and am grateful for the love, support, and help I have received in making it a reality. To kick things off, I’d like to share with you a recipe that has me smitten. Before I found these gems, I would have never described myself as a muffin lover. The dry, fall-apart-in-my-hands quality of most of the ones I’ve eaten in my life has left me sweeping up crumbs and downing milk by the glass. Sure, maybe I thought they tasted okay at the time, but it …

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