Eggs are Easy Eggs make an easy and tasty meal when you add a slice of whole grain toast and a colorful fruit salad. As a kid, I loved to decorate eggs and then find them in my Easter basket. I also loved to find them on my breakfast plate, scrambled, or in my French toast, or made into a deviled egg at a backyard picnic. It's so easy and affordable with eggs, and most everyone I know has some in their fridge all the time. Eggs are Nutritious All year long, eggs are a mighty protein option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Their overall nutrition, at only 70 calories per egg, is … [Read more...] about Eggs are Easy and Nutritious Plus Frittata Recipe!
Mighty Muffins!
Muffin Madness! I'm a huge muffin fan and that's why I called this blog, Mighty Muffins. I can remember making dozens of batches of bran muffins when I was a teenager. I also went through a corn muffin making phase and a blueberry muffin phase. Lately, I seem to make mostly pumpkin, banana and oat bran muffins. If I don't have a homemade muffin in the freezer, ready to warm up, I am not happy. Muffin Ingredients! Mighty muffins to me are the ones with awesome, healthy ingredients. There are tons of options for adding great nutrition to muffins, like raisins, dried apricots, nuts, a … [Read more...] about Mighty Muffins!
Healthify Your Breakfast!
This is a guest blog by Kaylie Chrismon. Have you ever wondered how healthy your breakfast is and what you can do to make it a better choice? Here are 10 suggestions for swaps and improvements: Quick, prepackaged oatmeal →overnight oats Sugary cereal →high fiber cereal Flavored yogurt →plain yogurt with berries, nuts, and cinnamon White bread with butter →whole wheat bread with almond butter or mashed avocado Bagel with cream cheese →whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter and banana slices Grits with butter →cooked quinoa with local honey, fruit, and cinnamon Bacon, … [Read more...] about Healthify Your Breakfast!
Banana Split with a Healthy Twist!
Discovering a Healthier Banana Split Take it from me, there is a twist on the traditional banana split that you need to try - immediately. When I needed to use up a ripe banana a few nights ago, I hit the jackpot of delicious, nutritious and fun. Isn't it funny how impromptu can turn out so well?! A Banana Split can be Breakfast, Snack or Dessert For breakfast, this banana split with a healthy twist will do the job. Filling and good for your body, it will give you energy and focus all morning. For other options on healthier breakfast choices, here is my earlier blog called, Healthy … [Read more...] about Banana Split with a Healthy Twist!
The Smell of Corn & Homemade Corn Pancakes Recipe!
The Smell of Fresh Corn! When I close my eyes, shuck fresh corn-on-the-cob, and take a big whiff -- I am transported back to southeastern Pennsylvania where my family used to buy 12 ears for about 3 bucks from a local farm. It's funny because most people would say that corn has a mild odor and maybe it does; but, the memories it stirs in me are clear and sweet! The Nutrition of Fresh Corn! Corn-on-the-cob is what's called a starchy vegetable. That means most of its calories come from starch which is a type of carbohydrate. Great nutrition, yes, yet starchy in texture. One ear of corn … [Read more...] about The Smell of Corn & Homemade Corn Pancakes Recipe!
Breakfast-for-Dinner
Is it Breakfast or Is it Dinner? It's both! Breakfast means the morning meal. Dinner means the evening meal. So, why not flip the clock and eat breakfast foods for dinner? Breakfast-for-dinner seems to be a well-liked solution for singles, families with kids, and busy professionals and so I recommend it frequently to my private clients. The time spent cooking is typically short, the side items are simple, and the flavor results are truly satisfying. Here is an earlier blog about healthy breakfast recipes to help get you started. The recipe at the left, Homemade Corn Pancakes, is one that … [Read more...] about Breakfast-for-Dinner