Raspberry Beet Overnight Oats

The consolation prize for my boot camp wake up alarm at 4:45 am is that I get to fuel up with a bowl of nourishing, loaded oats. Admittedly, 99 percent of the time, I am too fuzzy-headed and time-strapped to make said bowl of fabulous oats before the sun even rises. That’s why I love to meal prep overnight oats to get a jump start on breakfast.Raspberry Beet Overnight Oats

Check out my Raspberry Beet Overnight Oats recipe – not only is it pretty in pink but it’s a pretty amazingly healthy recipe for any day, even a busy Valentine’s Day breakfast.   Continue reading

Homemade Soup Mix in Jar | 3 Recipes

Assembling Homemade Soup Mix in a Jar is smart way to stock the pantry for winter, an easy and nourishing meal is just minutes away. Today, I’m sharing three different soup mixes to meal-prep for enjoyment later . . Vegan Italian Bean & Lentil Soup, Black Bean Chili Starter, and Lemony Chicken Rice Noodle Soup.

Jar Soup Mixes - Three flavors, great to meal prep and stock the pantry for easy meals or to give as a thoughtful homemade food gift. Something for everyone including gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.Make one, or all – there is something to suit nearly every type diet including gluten-free, low-carb, vegetarian and more. Also, Homemade Soup Mix in a Jar is a great idea to give as an edible holiday gift or hostess gift– the colorful layers in the jar are the “wrapping” and then just tie up the homemade food gift with a pretty bow and the instructions. Continue reading

Maple Ham & White Cheddar Cornbread Muffins | Low Carb, Gluten Free

Merry muffins, y’all! My Maple Ham & White Cheddar Cornbread Muffins (Lower Carb and Gluten Free) are perfect for all your savory seasons’ treating opportunities. Cheesy, delicious goodness with little bits of ham in every bite, these muffins are satisfying grab-and-go breakfast muffins, delicious served alongside a holiday brunch buffet, or even as a scrumptious side to a soul-warming bowl of soup. Maple Ham & Cheddar Cornbread Muffin - gluten-free, low carb

Made with mouthwatering morsels of ham from Clifty Farm Country Meats, these easy low-carb muffins will draw a crowd into the kitchen as they bake – between the cornbread and the ham, it will smell as if an entire southern meal is underway! Read on to get the recipe and learn more about this 4th generation family business from Tennessee that are experts in curing and smoking hams. Continue reading

Hasselback Baked Pears with Gingerbread Streusel and Easy Gingerbread Latte

This post is sponsored by McCormick® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Ahh, childhood memories of gingerbread are some of the sweetest in my life – both the taste and aroma evokes those holiday “feels” of comfort, togetherness and well-being . . . with a pinch of anticipatory excitement. I’m also a sucker for any type of warm fruit dessert. So, with a twist on tradition, I’ve created a holiday dessert offering it all — Hasselback Baked Pears with Gingerbread Streusel. It’s also gluten-free and Paleo, if those are dietary concerns. Baked Hasselback Pears with Gingerbread Streusel

The yummy blend of McCormick® spices used to create the gingerbread streusel topping also upgrades any morning coffee routine with festive flair – I’ve also included the how-to for a quickie Gingerbread Latte, read on to get the holiday recipes: Continue reading

Apple Cider Steel Cut Oats for Instant Pot

Apple Cider Steel Cut Oats for Instant Pot are a smart and scrumptious solution to morning meal mayhem. The looming demands of the day should be fueled with a healthy, satiating breakfast – yet the irony is the A.M. time crunch often leads to meal-skipping or making poor food choices. 

A small amount of time meal prepping breakfast for the week, will allow you to nourish yourself properly in the morning and spend the saved time tackling your “to-do” list with more energy.  These steel cut oats, naturally sweetened with apple cider, have been a family favorite this fall – read on to get the recipe!

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