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Caramelized Banana & Toasted Sunflower Seed Toast

Caramelized Banana & Toasted Sunflower Seed Toast with sunflower seed butter and caramelized banana coins. Perfect for a hearty breakfast!

I’ve been sleeping hard lately, guys.

I’m attributing it to colder nights and darker mornings.

Can I also blame it on our blackout blinds?

They do their job all too well, making it feel like its in the wee hours of the morning when it’s actually…7 AM.

Cozy cold weather breakfasts are imperative to making that epic step out of bed, into my robe, and shuffling down the steps.

This Caramelized Banana & Toasted Sunflower Seed Toast makes me feel like a kid again– ready to wake up and hit the ground running.

My parents used to make peanut butter and honey sandwiches (did you ever try?), and peanut butter and banana sandwiches instead of the typical PB&J to keep toast and sandwiches interesting.

Consider this toast the vegan, nut free mash up of that homey smashed sandwich I used to pull out of my lunchbox.

Crunchy bread, creamy sunflower seeds butter, succulent and sweet caramelized banana rounds, and warm toasted sunflower seeds create a situation that’s totally worth toasting to.

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Blackberry Basil Yogurt Toast

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Blackberry Basil Yogurt Toast with yogurt and fresh blackberries! Add balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and basil for a fresh combo that’s perfect for summer.

Back when I worked in an office, I used to pack slices of bread in my purple lunchbox to toast in the break-room.

Then I proceeded to assemble different colorful combinations at my desk, praying that no one stopped by to ask…”what is THAT?”

I got that question a lot when it was lunchtime in the office.

That, my dear friends, is a Blackberry Basil Yogurt Toast and it’s fan-freaking-tastic.

Ready to take your toast game up a notch and make all of your coworkers jealous (and maybe slightly confused) in the process?

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Lemon-y Smashed Pea Toasts

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Lemon-y smashed pea toasts with herb-y smashed peas on toasted bread paired with fresh garnishes. Perfect for a fun snack, appetizer, or light meal.

Dan had the TV on the other night watching something.

Our “TV room” is connected to the kitchen area to create one giant space in our condo, so it’s usually a constant sound competition of clanging dishes, running water, and shouting newscasters!

I’m not much of a TV watcher (I’m more of a binge watcher of Netflix shows, ya know?) so when Dan has it on I usually tune out the different vibrations of mumbling from channel to channel.

“Hey. Have you heard that smashed pea toast is the new avocado toast?” he asked, smirking.

“What?!” I shrieked, suddenly totally engaged with the screen.

It’s like this kid talking on the camera KNEW that I was planning on sharing these Lemon-y Smashed Pea Toasts with you this week!

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No-Sugar-Added Raspberry Chia Seed Jam

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No-sugar-added raspberry chia seed jam sweetened with orange and thickened with chia seeds. A refrigerator staple to spread on everything!

Happy almost Valentine’s Day, loves.

I’ve got an easy recipe for you today that’s fresh and festive.

You’re going to love this No-Sugar-Added Raspberry Chia Seed Jam!

I’ve kept this bright berry spread under the radar for a few months now, waiting to share it during citrus season when romance is in the air.

It’s thick, spreadable, naturally sweet, and requires only 4 ingredients and 20 minutes to mix up.

To be fair, I DID warn you about my current PB&J phase.

And who would I be to share a jam recipe without a sufficiently quirky peanut butter pairing?

Try these Apple Chip PB&J Bites for a fun grain-free and gluten-free twist on snacking.

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Chickpea-Free Purple Sweet Potato Hummus Toast

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Chickpea-free hummus made with sweet potato, tahini, and spices. Perfect for a a fun snack, appetizer, breakfast, or light meal.

You guys, we need to talk.

Have you ever tried sweet potato on toast?

No?

It’s one of those combinations that surprises you just how good it is.

Complex carbs on carbs, heck yes.

If you have, you’re going to love my latest chickpea-free hummus spread, and if you haven’t, get ready to toast with an open mind.

I created this Chickpea-Free Purple Sweet Potato Hummus to have a little something for everyone. For toasters, dippers, snackers, and party-ers!

Aside from being a total babe (look at that color!!!), it’s naturally oil-free, gluten free, and paleo, and comes together with less than ten ingredients you probably have on hand.

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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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Romesco Roasted Cauliflower Toasts

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Upgrade your toasts with a nut butter based romesco sauce and roasted cauliflower. Enjoy this toast spread for a light lunch, tasty snack, or appetizer!

Happy Toast Tuesday, friends!

Does anyone else feel like they let down the almighty toast gods if they don’t stick a slice of bread in the CusineArt each Tuesday and watch the bread glow yellow and then…POP!

Top it, toast it.

Well, today, you’re in luck, because I’ve got the toast toppings all picked out for you.

This Romesco Roasted Cauliflower Toast is one of my favorite pairings for any season, combining roasted cauliflower and herbs with a creamy veg and nut-based romesco sauce.

You bring the bread, I’ll bring the recipe.

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Strawberry Rhubarb French Toast

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Plant-based and protein-packed French Toast with a strawberry-rhubarb compote. Enjoy for a special breakfast treat in less than 30 minutes.

Have you ever eaten breakfast in bed?

I can’t say that I have.

It’s one of those things that sounds so perfect in theory, but when it comes down to it is actually kind of hard to pull off.

Once I’m up, I’m up.

And then there’s the logistics of serving and eating without getting breakfast ON your bed…

If I had to pick a breakfast in bed meal, though, it would be these Strawberry Rhubarb French Toasts.

They’re the perfect balance of cozy and fancy to brighten up your bedspread.

And since it’s Mother’s Day and all, you should probably make them for your mom and serve them to her in bed Sunday morning.

I thought this recipe was appropriate for Mother’s Day because rhubarb always reminds me of my mom’s rhubarb pies.

The best part was the rhubarb filling.

I used to dig my spoon deeper and deeper into the interior of the pie, extracting all of the sweet pink until finally I was left with a concave pie crust.

It was really good filling. I’ve never been a big pie crust eater, unless it’s graham crackers crust.

But that’s a story for another post.

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Toast!

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