I’m always in a rush in the mornings, so stopping at the Starbucks drive-through was my go-to for coffee and breakfast for years. In an effort to save money and calories, I started making coffee at home. Making coffee at home was a pretty easy change, but I certainly didn’t have time or desire to make breakfast every morning. On Sunday’s I prep meals for the rest of the week. I needed a breakfast item that I could include in my weekly prep time, and grab-and-go during my stressful mornings. Egg muffins are the perfect solution. Egg muffins are versatile – fill them with whatever you have left over in…
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Mediterranean Bowls
Since January I have been following the Mediterranean diet. After trying popular meal plans like Keto and Paleo, I felt super unhealthy and was craving a more balanced diet. Plus, the Mediterranean diet was once again voted the best meal plan – probably because it includes good fats (olive oil, avocados, salmon), includes fresh vegetables, fish and limited and red meat. Mediterranean flavors have always been my favorite; I love the creaminess of Feta cheese, the brininess of Kalamata olives, fresh or dried oregano sprinkled on everything. Yum. For a Meatless Monday food demo I’m providing for my company’s Workplace Wellness program, I’ve come up with easy way to have…
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Sweet Onions
Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods. They are incredibly versatile, they can be roasted, sauteed, boiled, or baked. They are delicious served sweet or savory, and go with just about any seasoning. One medium sweet potato is about 112 calories. They are high in vitamin A and C, packed with fiber and a slow burning carbohydrate that will not spike your blood sugar. Sweet potatoes are relatively inexpensive, so they are budget-friendly and healthy. I always have them in my pantry.
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Ratatouille
Ratatouille November 10, 2018 by cheflorene Cuisine French Category Recipes What's on my mind. . . Ratatouille is a hearty side dish, even though it is vegetarian. It can be made in the oven or on the stove top. You can add more veggies or different seasonings if you like. Serve it as a main dish with a green salad and toasty, crusted bread. Ingredients 1 can diced tomatoes 1 small sweet onion, diced 1 large zucchini, diced 1 large yellow squash, diced 1 small to medium eggplant,diced 1 bell pepper, orange or red, diced 2 cloves of garlic, diced and smashed 1 bay leaf 1 Tbsp of tomato paste Salt…
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Follow my blog with Bloglovin’
I love blogs. I appreciate that experts and non-experts alike are willing to share so much of their lives with people they don’t know. I respect that they are willing to put themselves out there; opening themselves up to the fans and the haters. Anyone with a keyboard and internet connection can start a blog. I use Bloglovin’ to help find the blog subjects I’m interested in quickly. Follow my blog with Bloglovin
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The search for the perfect apple cider donut.
On a perfect fall day, I found the perfect apple cider donut.
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Spending Sunday’s in my kitchen.
Sundays are always spent in my tiny kitchen. I start with brewing a cup of coffee, enjoyed at my little table while I catch up on the news. Then I begin meal prepping for the week. My workdays are pretty long and busy, so I rarely get to make breakfast or dinner everyday. So, prepping breakfast, lunch and dinner for the week is helpful, and in the long run saves time and money. I get all of my dicing and slicing down at the same time, and don’t have the need to buy food on the go, which often results in poor choices. I follow a few simple rules to…
