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Recipe: Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins
It’s time to bake up these gluten free pumpkin muffins. No way I got enough pumpkin this past fall, nope. Time for more. These muffins and fluffy and delicious. Let’s bake up! Ingredients stick of butter 1 cup of sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla 1 cup of gluten free flour (with xanthan gum) 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of cinnamon dash of nutmeg 1 cup of tapioca flour 2 teaspoons of baking soda 1 cup of yogurt 3/4-1 cup of pumpkin…
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Recipe: Banana Bread Pancakes
Banana bread pancakes – what? Yes! I took my best gluten free banana bread recipe and turned it into these flat delicious breakfast cakes. Let’s bake up! Ingredients 1 stick of salted butter 1/2 cup of coconut sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla 2 cups of gluten free flour (with xanthan gum) 1/2 teaspoon of salt 2 teaspoons of baking soda 1 cup of yogurt 2 overly ripe big bananas (or 3 small) canola oil First, cream the butter and sugar in your…
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Travel: Chicago Breakfast Eats
Chicago breakfast eats – this is one of the most underrated meals when traveling. Often times if you’re in a city for a while it’s about balance so grabbing a yogurt, or some fruit just makes you feel good. We were in Chicago for 5 days, so 5 breakfasts and we did this twice. I had fruit from Trader Joes and ate while we walked. What you shouldn’t do, though, is fall victim to a contential breakfast for 5 days in a row. No, the…
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Recipe: Egg Tostada
Egg tostada – so good and pretty easy to make. Take your breakfast up a notch and wow that special someone in your life. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients 4 corn tortillas and 4 free run eggs 1 cup of black bean dip 1/4 cup of feta and cilantro 1/2 cup of green onions and red pepper 1 ripe avocado First, make the bean dip if you haven’t already. Such a great recipe. Next, set the oven to 350 degrees on bake. While it’s warming up…
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Recipe: Jammy Eggs
Jammy Eggs. Getting the perfect jammy egg can be tricky, yet they’re oh, so good. Great for a snack, to smash on toast or add it to a salad. This quick and easy recipe is the best since you can cook your eggs right out of the fridge. Total awesomeness. Okay, let’s get started! Ingredients 4 free range eggs 5 cups of cold water 2 cups of ice 5 cups of cold water (yes, again) 1 teaspoon of salt First, fill a pot with 5…
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Project: Easter Brunch 2018
It’s Easter tomorrow and that means it’s time for Easter brunch 2018. Last year we also celebrated with a brunch and I even used the same placemats. They’ve become a small tradition. I love when we start our own little family traditions, it’s so fun. Okay, let’s get started on what we’ve got here. The Recipes Mexican Shakshouka Avocado Corn Salsa Homemade Tortilla Chips First, set your table nicely. I like to do this early, before the guests arrive. That way it’s nice and pretty…
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Recipe: Mexican Shakshouka
It’s time for breakfast – this traditional African dish is given a Mexican twist. Time for Mexican shakshouka. You can make the base (all but the eggs) ahead of time if you wish, that way you just have assembly and baking when your guests arrive. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 off the vine tomatoes 1 teaspoon of your favourite chili flakes 3 tablespoons of grape seed oil 2 teaspoons of chopped garlic half a red onion 1 jalapeño 19 oz can of black beans 1/3…
