Tag: brunch

Simple Vegan Breakfast Hash

Posted on July 2, 2022 by - Health Blog

Check out this yummy recipe for a Simple Vegan Breakfast Hash. It tastes so yummy! We had this the other day. It was super easy to make we didn’t need much to cook this! Thanks Nikolas Elliot for providing it.

 

PREP & COOK TIME: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

For the Potatoes:

  • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

For the skillet mixture:

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 5 cloves of garlic, finely diced or minced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • sprinkle of sea salt & pepper

Simply Delicious Pancakes

Posted on April 28, 2022 by - Health Blog

 

Variety is the spice of life! Stay on track with your health and fitness goals, but switching things up a bit from time to time, especially when it comes to what you’re eating. If you keep eating the same things over and over again, you’re likely to get bored and fall off the wagon; however, switching things up keeps the journey fresh!

Check out this yummy Vegan Breakfast recipe for Apple Buckwheat Pancakes with Coconut Caramel Apples. Thanks to Nicholas Elliot for providing this awesomeness! It tastes so yummy and it was super easy to make.

 

APPLE BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES WITH COCONUT CARAMEL APPLES

Butternut Squash Breakfast Hash

Posted on April 24, 2021 by - Health Blog

You may have noticed a recent trend with my recipe posts… lots of breakfast recipes. It’s because I LOVE breakfast and brunch food! When I still lived downtown Chicago, “brunching” was a weekly occurrence pretty much every weekend. Friends, family, coworkers, and I hit up all kinds of place around town. We’d usually not only get the wristband that allowed us open all to the entire buffet spread, but we tended to purchase the bottomless mimosas too… after awhile it gets pricey. Plus, now I have a toddler. Now, instead of going out for brunch or breakfast every weekend, I  experiment with different recipes at home. Not only has this cut costs, but it also has been much friendlier on my waistline. 

A New Vegetarian Recipe For You

Check out this yummy vegetarian Butternut Squash Breakfast Hash recipe provided by Jeanine Donofrio. It tastes so yummy, is easy to make, and will fit in nicely with your healthy eating lifestyle! 

SERVINGS: 2

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups cubed butternut squash
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • ⅓ cup chopped scallions
  • 1 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces (1½ cups)
  • 1½ cups chopped broccolini or broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or sage
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic or sherry vinegar, or fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 3 kale leaves, stemmed and chopped
  • 3 to 4 fried eggs
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • A few pinches smoked paprika (optional)
  • Thinly sliced radishes, for garnish (optional)

Italian Breakfast Panzanella

Posted on March 17, 2021 by - Health Blog

An Italian Inspired Delight 

I’m always on the lookout for new recipes that healthy and easy to make,  but I also find variety to be important. Usually I explore all types of cuisine to find what I’m looking for: American, Indian, Asian, Mexican, etc. Because I was raised in an Italian household, I often find myself gravitating towards Italian food, but I’ve been very conscious about expanding my horizons because I want my daughter to enjoy a wide variety of cuisines; however, this Italian girl just couldn’t resist this recipe for Italian Breakfast Panzanella. It is easy to make and packed with flavor. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Servings: 4-6  / Time: 30 mins

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or sherry vinegar, more as desired
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ cup sliced red onion
  • Kernels from 2 ears of fresh corn
  • 10 small or 5 medium tomatoes, sliced into wedges
  • 16 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 3 peaches, pitted and sliced
  • 4 to 5 cups cubed crusty bread
  • 1 cup chopped fresh basil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup roster chickpeas (optional)
  • 1 to 2 fried eggs per person
  • sliced fresh basil

Veggie Frittata Muffins

Posted on February 27, 2021 by - Health Blog

Stop to Smell the Roses

Our world moves at a much faster pace than it did just a few decades the go. I think many people agree that as a society we needed to slow down a bit. Honestly, I think the pandemic has helped with that. It forced many to slow down and stop to smell the roses. I know it did for me. COVID-19 forced me to re-evaluate my priorities placing family and my health at the top. In the meantime, I found some great recipes that I want to share with you, including one for Veggie Frittata Muffins. 

Since so the convenience of going out to eat was not available, my family cooked more at home. Spending time together as a family prepping meals together was fun and a great way to bond and build memories in the process. I’ll admit, it took up a good amount of time, but it was well worth it seeing that in the process we demonstrated to our daughter how to prepare healthy foods.

Not only did the pandemic make me realize the importance of slowing down, but also the importance of preparing healthy foods, especially since gyms were closed. We had to focus even more so on what we were fueling our bodies with. It’s 75% about what you eat and only 25% the exercise piece. Therefore, even if only focusing on nutrition and only walking, you can still lose weight and/or stay in shape. Below I’ll attach a recipe for Veggie Frittata Muffins that you can prepare. Making sure I load you up with plenty of healthy recipes to keep you on track so you can reach your goals.