Category Archives: Breakfast

Apple-Pecan Quinoa Oat Breakfast Bake – Gluten-free, Dairy-free

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Hello, and welcome to possibly to the one millionth flavor combination of my beloved morning meal — Apple-Pecan Quinoa Oat Breakfast Bake. While it’s a traditional flavor pairing with apples, pecans, raisins, cinnamon, and hints of vanilla, the baked oatmeal base is a bit unique as it co-mingles with the ancient “grain,” quinoa.

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About 10 years ago, when I discovered that steel cut oats and quinoa cook up to the perfect, soft but slightly toothsome texture in the SAME amount of time, I started making these healthy grain breakfast bakes like an starved and obsessed woman. With every batch, a different combination of flavors (like the last was Pumpkin Peanut Butter Quinoa Oat Bake) – always delicious and great to cook ahead to have a balanced breakfast on had for busy mornings. Continue reading →

Apple Walnut Chia-Oat Bake | Gluten Free, Lower Carb, High Fiber

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Apple Walnut Chia-Oat Bake is wholesomely delicious, filled with bushels of fall flavor and hearty goodness to keep you energized for every autumn endeavor. Apple Walnut Chia-Oat Bake

Dairy-free, table-sugar free, gluten-free and perfectly sized to feed a big family and also fantastic for meal prepping –  cut into single servings and pop in the freezer until needed. Continue reading →

Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Quinoa Oat Bake | Gluten-free, Lower Carb

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‘Tis pumpkin season my friends, fal-la-la-la, it’s almost FALL! Starbucks may take credit for the insanely popular pumpkin spice craze, but I say it all happened back in Mrs. Jenkin’s 5th grade (circa early 70s) class when we made pumpkin muffins for a Thanksgiving feast. I fell instantly in love with the taste of pumpkin paired with the cinnamon, clove and nutmeg spice trifecta – and started making pumpkin spice “everything” henceforth! Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Quinoa Oat Bake is a healthy, hearty breakfast that can be made ahead for busy mornings or entertaining. Great for meal prep. Lots of fiber protein and gluten free. Freezes well for quick breakfasts.

Today, I have incorporated the pumpkin spice mania into another of my passions – breakfast meal prepping! Check out this amazing and nourishing recipe for Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Quinoa Oat Bake which makes a big batch that can be put up in the freezer in single-servings. Continue reading →

Crustless Gouda & Ham Quiche | Gluten-free, Low-carb

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If you think Gouda cheese is as goooooood-a as I do, then this gluten-free, crustlesss quiche recipe is for you! Gouda & Ham Crustless Quich - Low Carb

Rich and delicious with that smoky mild taste of Gouda cheese offset by some salty ham and of course, veggies, this easy, low-carb quiche recipe bakes up without a traditional pie crust – so no worries about gluten or excess carbs and such.  Continue reading →

Cantaloupe Ginger Chia Puddings | Paleo, Low Carb, High Fiber

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When summer throws you a bumper crop of cantaloupes, that are ripening simultaneously, it’s time to get creative. It would be a crime to see delicious melons get wasted, so I broke out my blender to make Cantaloupe Ginger Chia Puddings – it’s definitely a yummy, satisfying and creative cantaloupe recipe!

Cantaloupe Ginger Chia Pudding

Easy-peasy to prepare and perfect for make-ahead meal-prepping, as each sealed jar last about 4 days in the fridge, this cantaloupe chia pudding will be your new favorite afternoon snack, healthy dessert, or grab-and-go breakfast. Lower carb, rich in protein and filled with fiber and other important nutrients, this chia pudding recipe is a smart addition to most any diet. Continue reading →