Peach Cobbler Baked Oatmeal
A breakfast version of peach cobbler: sweet fruit topped with spiced baked oatmeal that’s easily gluten free. When it comes to peaches, which do you prefer: white or yellow? Personally, I’m all about...
View ArticleReview: Dolce Gusto Stelia Coffee Machine
A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to receive a Dolce Gusto ‘Stelia’ coffee machine. It actually arrived a couple of days after my birthday, so that was a particularly nice surprise. So, how did I...
View ArticleCoffee Cookies ‘n’ Cream Pancakes
Caffeinated coffee pancakes with chocolate chips, chopped sandwich cookies and plenty of chocolate sauce. Did you know that coffee was apparently discovered in the 9th Century by goat herders? The...
View ArticleChocolate Hazelnut French Toast Sandwiches
Cinnamon sugar coated French Toast sandwiches with chocolate, and there’s a make-ahead overnight option. What happens when you combine a cinnamon sugar doughnut, French Toast and an irresistible desire...
View ArticleVanilla Bean Mango and Chocolate Chip Oatmeal
Creamy steel-cut oatmeal with a warm mango topping. Easily vegan, and can be made with frozen mango. Have you caught the fever yet? Pumpkin fever, that is (hopefully we’ll all avoid the viral or...
View ArticleCoffee Chocolate Chunk Muffins
Healthier-than-usual coffee muffins with chunks of chopped chocolate and an optional cream cheese topping. I’m often surprised by how things can be lost in translation even though everyone in the room...
View ArticlePumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats
A make-ahead breakfast version of the seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte that’s easy and on the healthy side. It’s been thirteen years since Starbucks unleashed the Pumpkin Spice Latte upon the world. And I...
View ArticleChocolate Chip Oatmeal Waffles
Healthier oatmeal waffles made with Greek yogurt and ricotta cheese, with no butter or oil in the batter. Did you know? Thomas Jefferson is often credited with introducing the waffle iron to America....
View ArticlePumpkin Spice Cupcakes
A dozen light and moist pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting (or icing), all made without butter. Which part of the cupcake is the best part? The frosting, of course! The bottom – that’s the...
View ArticleReview: Chobani Pumpkin Pie Greek Yogurt
As you’re undoubtedly aware, it’s that time of year when – like Cinderella’s carriage at the strike of midnight – everything turns into pumpkin. Some people hate it, but I’m completely onboard with...
View ArticleHalloween Chocolate and Orange Overnight Oats
A Halloween-themed breakfast made with oats, chocolate-covered bananas and marshmallow ‘monsters’. Boo! Halloween may be one of the oddest ‘holidays’ in the year, but I love it. Especially since I live...
View ArticlePumpkin Pie Pancakes
Pumpkin pie in the form of a fluffy stack of pancakes, which are partly whole wheat and on the healthy side. Did you know? It’s been 50 years since the premiere of ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie...
View ArticleAlmond Joy Swirl Muffins
Marbled chocolate and coconut yogurt muffins speckled with chocolate chips, almonds and Almond Joys. It’s almost Halloween, aka All Hallows’ Eve, aka the night before Samhain. Yes, this pagan festival...
View ArticleSpiced Orange Tea Oatmeal with Candied Walnuts
Quick-cooking steel-cut oats cooked with tea, fall spices and orange zest, topped with maple candied walnuts. At the risk of stating the obvious, I love oatmeal. I love oatmeal to an almost ridiculous...
View ArticleBaked Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese
Healthy, vegetarian baked pasta made with winter squash, and topped with parmesan-thyme breadcrumbs. Folks, the seemingly never-ending race to the gutter White House is, thankfully, nearly over....
View ArticleChocolatey Monkey Overnight Oats
Banana and chocolate chip overnight oats with chocolate sauce, based on ‘Chunky Monkey’ ice cream. First of all, after the surprise given to the world on November 8 – 9, I’m going to keep all my...
View ArticleChocolate Hazelnut Brownies
Brownies made with chocolate-hazelnut spread – a little chewy, a little fudgy, and a lot healthier than usual. For several months – and for reasons that no longer make sense to me – I’ve been convinced...
View ArticlePumpkin Butter Swirled Coffee Waffles
Healthier coffee waffles swirled with pumpkin butter. They’re partly whole-wheat and made with Greek yogurt. While there are plenty of exciting things happening week, what with it being Thanksgiving...
View ArticleBlueberry, Ricotta and Honey Baked Oatmeal
Baked oatmeal that’s healthy and fun, made with ricotta cheese, honey, pecans, Greek yogurt and berries. Like many of my baked oatmeal recipes, this one is loosely based on a dessert. Actually, it’s...
View ArticleGrand Marnier and Orange Mini Bundt Cakes
Cream cheese bundt cakes made with Greek yogurt, spiked with orange liqueur. There’s no butter and no oil. It’s officially December, and that calls for a drink. And cake. Or we can have the best of...
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