Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

This is a delightful recipe from Cooking Classy. I modified it by adding fresh ginger, reduced the sugar and used coconut oil. Rather than the Cream Cheese frosting from the original recipe, I made Whipped Orange Cream because I had heavy cream in my refrigerator. But...
Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Bites

Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Bites

It’s a great option for making ahead for busy mornings: a) on the weekend to enjoy a couple and freeze the rest b) make the night before. It’s also a great example of creativity: Use 1 cup of whole-wheat flour and 1 cup oats instead of 2 cups oats Substitute...
Making Breakfast Easy

Making Breakfast Easy

In just a few minutes, make breakfast the night before, and it’s ready in the morning. If you haven’t tried overnight oats before, this is a great recipe to start with. I love Angela Liddon’s website  Oh She Glows;  although I don’t think I will ever be vegan,...
Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

One of my favorite resources for breakfast recipes is Weelicious.com. These pancakes are a huge hit in our house. They are especially yummy with berry puree. I double the recipe and freeze the extras to have on hand during the week. Pop them in the toaster and...
Sweet Potato and Zucchini Bread

Sweet Potato and Zucchini Bread

This is quite popular in our house—either as muffins or a loaf of bread. I make a double recipe to freeze some for week days. Before freezing the bread loaf, I slice it and place pieces of parchment paper between the slices; making it easy to pull out a frozen slice...