Breakfast – Glue Sticks and Gumdrops

Baked Strawberry Oatmeal – Vegan and Plant Based

Donella Crigger — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 18:08:37 +0000

Since starting on my plant-based journey (though my husband is still low carb dieting), I have struggled with eating oatmeal for breakfast. “It’s so good for you,” I’d lament to myself. But after a couple of days, I could no longer stomach the soggy texture, no matter how I dressed it up with fruit, maple …

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Banana Walnut Instant Pot French Toast Casserole

Donella Crigger — Tue, 08 May 2018 18:56:59 +0000

You know those days when you’re just craving something warm and comforting for breakfast? When you think “forget healthy, I just want something yummy”… this Instant Pot French Toast Casserole is it. It’s like banana bread, but a little richer and more decadent… but not quite a dessert. Does that make sense? If it sounds …

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Banana Peach Smoothie Bowl

Donella Crigger — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0000

There’s no secret that I love a good smoothie. Smoothies are my favorite breakfast because they’re quick, easy, tasty, and you can take them on the go. But sometimes I don’t want to drink my breakfast, but I still want that fruity, healthy feel that I get from my favorite drinks. So instead, I make …

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Low Carb Pancakes

Donella Crigger — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Looking for low carb option for your family’s Saturday morning pancake breakfast? This recipe is light, very similar in texture to flour pancakes and freezes wonderfully. If you have family members who are resistant to the low carb lifestyle, these pancakes will convert them! While this is just a basic recipe for low carb pancakes, …

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Cranberry Apple Parfait

Donella Crigger — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 18:00:24 +0000

This festive breakfast (or dessert) is packed with seasonal flavor and topped with granola or muesli for added texture. It’s the perfect way to use up leftover homemade cranberry sauce! Cranberries just don’t get the credit they deserve. Many of us pull them out for Thanksgiving and Christmas because, well, you can’t have a turkey …

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Cinnamon Fruit Biscuits – an easy breakfast

Cynthia Landrie — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 15:25:16 +0000

Cinnamon fruit biscuits are an easy breakfast to make for your family when you are short on time. I don’t know about you, but I am not much of a morning person. I love finding recipe that I can put on the table in about 30 minutes. I really don’t want to wake up at …

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Low Carb Breakfast Burrito with Sausage and Peppers

Donella Crigger — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 03:29:34 +0000

You woke up a few minutes late, you’re starving, but you don’t have a lot of time for breakfast. And when you’re low carbing, grabbing something through the drive-thru is out the question. What can you throw together in just a few minutes that will fill you up for hours? A low carb breakfast burrito …

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M&M and Raisins Homemade Granola Bars

Donella Crigger — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:20:39 +0000

Our kiddo will be attending school for the first time this year for two days a week. Eek! This nervous mama is looking for easy snacks to put in his lunchbox and to give him after school until dinner is ready. These easy homemade granola bars with M&Ms and raisins are the perfect solution. I …

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Easy Patriotic Parfaits

Donella Crigger — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 01:58:05 +0000

Yogurt is one of my favorite snacks, plain or combined with fruit, granola, chocolate… just about anything you can think of. But my absolute favorite combination is vanilla yogurt with strawberries and blueberries. So easy, right? Well, it also makes a perfect patriotic snack for the 4th of July! These are super healthy and kid-friendly. …

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Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

Donella Crigger — Fri, 01 May 2015 11:23:56 +0000

Muffins have been one of my favorite breakfasts for as long as I can remember. The smell of muffins baking reminds me of my mom… good memories! She made strawberry, banana and blueberry muffins most often, and my personal favorite is still blueberry. But, since I’ve grown up, I’ve come to enjoy other types of muffins, …

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