Breakfast

Kabocha Squash Cranberry Muffins

1-bowl kabocha squash cranberry muffins made with leftover cranberry sauce on top. Perfect to use up extra holiday roasted squash and cranberry sauce!

Raise your hand high if you’ve still got leftover cranberry sauce in the fridge from Thanksgiving.

Me too.

It was so exciting to see all of you enjoying my 2-Way Low Sugar Orange Cranberry Sauce as part of your holiday feast!

If you haven’t made a jar yet, now is the perfect opportunity to practice before Christmas.

Now raise your hand if you’ve got leftovers because you made another jar (or two) after Thanksgiving Day.

Guilty again!

I’m so glad I did, though, because the leftovers became the sweet and sexy ruby red topper to these Kabocha Squash Cranberry Muffins!

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Hot Chocolate Overnight Oats

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Cozy hot chocolate overnight oats with a decadent chocolate cashew cream. Perfect for a quick meal prepped breakfast. Serve chilled or warm!

Hi, everyone!

This week I went “LIVE” for the first time on Instagram.

I love taking photos and I’ve gotten pretty comfortable in front of a lens, but put me in front of a video camera and I turn into jello.

Weird jello.

Naturally I was nervous, like, opening and closing blinds to check the lighting and reapplying lip balm nervous.

In the last few seconds before the camera went rolling, Harper ditched me on the couch.

But it was a lot of fun and I got to have a great conversation with one of my favorite brands.

The conversation took me out of my own head and reminded me to focus on communicating a message instead of obsessing on the perception of it.

It was a gentle reminder to myself to continue to do things that put me outside of my comfort zone.

Here’s one for you: Hot Chocolate Overnight Oats.

You’re going to love this easy and decadent blend to start off the day, paired with a creamy 3-ingredient chocolate cashew cream.

Throw it all in a jar and treat yourself to hot chocolate in the morning.

Comfort zones be darned!

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Nutty Protein Stuffed Pears

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Stuffed pears baked with a spiced nut butter filling. Serve solo or with oatmeal, yogurt, or ice-cream for a protein packed breakfast, snack, or dessert!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve, everyone!

How is your holiday so far?

My day has consisted of a little dancing to Christmas music a day early, a lot of time scampering around the kitchen with the oven on, and a TON of sighing when I receive ANOTHER Black Friday email.

(Note to self: Do a Digital Minimalism Detox…see text below!)

If you’re like me, you’ve probably seen your fair share of stuffed veggies scrolling across Instagram in the past week, but how about stuffed fruits?

These Nutty Stuffed Pears are baked to perfection and stuffed with an irresistible spiced nut-butter filling.

They’d be the perfect light dessert after all of the good food we’re going to enjoy tomorrow!

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Sweet Potato & Beet Breakfast Hash

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Sweet Potato & Beet Breakfast Hash served with Apple Maple Breakfast Sausages. Perfect as weekend brunch, breakfast, or holiday side!

I woke up this morning totally befuddled by the time change.

All week I knew it was coming, both dreading the darker mornings and anticipating that free extra hour of sleep.

I stared at the kitchen clock, steaming black coffee in hand, and for a good 10 seconds I was pretty sure I was in an episode of Stranger Things. (Anyone else obsessed?)

I used to be a morning person, friends.

I loved waking up and getting as much done as I could before the rest of the world joined me.

If mornings were a race, I was a marathoner.

Now, I prefer that quiet time at night, because it feels like there’s less pressure to do all the things.

In the evenings, I’ve already made peace with the day, what did and didn’t get done, so I feel more confident to just BE.

I might be coaxed back to the morning life, though, with a big breakfast like this Sweet Potato & Beet Breakfast Hash waiting for me on the table.

Hint hint, nudge nudge.

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Autumn Winter Squash Mango Smoothie Bowl (Banana-Free)

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Fall-inspired banana-free smoothie bowl packed with roasted winter squash and sweet mango. Perfect for busy weekday meals and post-workout fuel.

Happy November!

As I’m writing this, it’s 74 degrees outside and we have the windows open.

Needless to say, it’s unseasonably warm.

You know what that means…it’s the perfect day to share a new smoothie bowl recipe!

To be honest, after completing my “galaxy bowl” series over the summer, I felt a bit smoothie-bowl uninspired.

Don’t get me wrong, I still ate them, I just felt like all of my new combos were just different variations of the same thing.

That was before I created this Autumn Winter Squash Mango Smoothie Bowl combination that sent those galaxy bowls back to space.

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Pumpkin Chia Pudding Parfait Cups with Sautéed Apples

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Easy Pumpkin Chia Pudding paired with quick sautéed apples for a nutritious fall breakfast, snack, or dessert. Perfect for meal prep and busy workweek fuel!

Friday!

I always feel like I have a little more headspace heading into the weekend, you know?

Twice this week I woke up thinking it was Friday and felt totally snubbed by the calendar when it was, in fact, Wednesday and Thursday.

Nothing against Wednesday and Thursday, but I’m really excited about this weekend in particular because Dan and Harper and I are finally going pumpkin and apple picking!

Both of which take center stage in today’s recipe…

I shared these Pumpkin Chia Pudding Parfait Cups with Sautéed Apples on Instagram a few weeks back and asked if anyone was interested in the recipe for this easy Pumpkin Chia Pudding.

The answer was a resounding yes!

I’m so glad you guys aren’t tired of my pumpkin and apple recipes! (yet!)

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Apple Pie Avocado Toast

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Apple Pie Avocado Toast with seasonal apples, walnuts, and 2-ingredient date caramel. Perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack!

Is there anything better than walking out of an apple orchard with a bucket full of hand-picked apples?

We haven’t been apple-picking yet this year, but I’m excited to go within the next few weeks.

I always rely on Dan to grab the really high up pristine spheres, while I gingerly pick through the banged up bottom shelf for a diamond in the rough.

OK, maybe the best part is actually getting them home and realizing, uh oh, I need to make all things apple. Like now.

I always say I’m going to make an apple pie, but that still hasn’t happened yet.

That’s where these Apple Pie Avocado Toasts with Easy Date Caramel come in.

These toasts are bursting with apple pie flavor without any bake or cook time, and they’re versatile enough to eat for any meal of the day!

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Leftover Quinoa Breakfast Bowls

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Leftover quinoa breakfast bowls made with cooked quinoa and sweetened with banana. Ready in 10 minutes and packed with protein, berries, and seeds!

I’m just a little excited about cold-weather breakfasts, guys.

If you’re stuck in a breakfast rut, no judgement!

I’ve been there.

Did I tell you I used to eat oatmeal every day for breakfast for probably…half a decade?

This post is for all of you oatmeal lovers out their shyly thinking about mixing it up.

You’re going to love these Leftover Quinoa Breakfast Bowls that are perfect for busy workweek mornings. …

Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet Cookie

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Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet Cookie made sweet potato, almond flour, and nut butter. Enjoy slices for a quick fall breakfast!

Tomorrow is the first day of fall, everyone!

I’ve got the perfect recipe for you to make to welcome the season.

This Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet Cookie requires only one bowl, one skillet, and some serious cravings for cookies for breakfast.

I bet you’ve got all three of them.

Oh, well, and some sweet potato and stuff.

Let me tell you about this “other stuff”…

You might have seen the whole “skillet cookie” thing trending the internet lately.

If you haven’t, it’s basically a giant cookie baked inside a cast iron skillet and then spooned out and enjoyed in all it’s crumbly cookie glory.

Genius.

The minute I scrolled post one of these enticing pictures, a skillet filled with a perfectly browned cookie, my heart immediately did a series of somersaults and cartwheels and backflips.

Or wait…maybe that was my stomach.

I put off making my own for a while, because I wanted to create a healthier version not weighed down by oil and sugar that still tastes like a cookie, you know?

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Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes

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Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes are a salad in milkshake form. Low-sugar shakes that taste like dessert but are packed with veg and protein!

Hi, friends!

You’ve been loving my Banana Free Smoothie Bowls and Galaxy Bowls (Blue Galaxy Bowl & Green Galaxy Bowl) so today I’m sharing this entirely fruit-free shake recipe.

While I do love fruit in my shakes, I can safely say that I don’t miss them in this one.

These creamy fruit-free shakes are all about low-sugar options when you’re not feeling you’re tutti fruitiest.

Sometimes I want more of a savory breakfast, especially if I hit the dark chocolate hard the night before, ya know?

I really didn’t know what to call this masterpiece because nothing seemed to accurately describe their awesome-ness.

Finally, a friend on Instagram suggested that I call them “Fake Out” Shakes because they look like dessert but are essentially a salad in milkshake form.

Brilliant.

These Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes pack a whopping 2 cups of frozen veg in each serving, plus healthy fats and plenty of protein.

Can your salad boast that?

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