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blueberry chia seed jam

blueberry chia seed jam

Jon and Gabriel both love jam on bread for breakfast, and as I’m all for healthy substitutes, I decided to start making my own jam at home — minus the sugar and all the empty calories. You can make jam out of pretty much any 

quick coconut granola

quick coconut granola

Sleep deprivation is really tough. So tough, but worth every lost second of sleep when I see our beautiful Gabriel smile and grow by the minute. If you believe that a baby sleeping a long 6-hour stretch at night qualifies as “sleeping through the night”, 

healthy carrot walnut bread

healthy carrot walnut bread

Sweet breakfast breads made with vegetables are really not a European thing…however, carrot, zucchini or pumpkin make yummy brunch cakes and should be used more often! From all the healthy breakfast breads I’ve made, this one has got to be one of my favorites. It’s nutritious, moist, naturally sweetened without being overly sweet, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and is just so delicious when toasted and topped with nut butter.

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gluten-free banana cinnamon pancakes

gluten-free banana cinnamon pancakes

Growing up as a kid, not a morning would go by without my mom cooking pancakes for us to have for breakfast. My sister and I could sense that it was time to wake up when we could hear noise coming from the kitchen. No matter the 

baked raspberry and coconut oatmeal

baked raspberry and coconut oatmeal

Jon is finally starting to enjoy oatmeal for breakfast. He’s not a big fan of porridge versions, but likes the baked variety the best. To keep breakfast exciting and healthy every morning, I’ve been experimenting with different baked oatmeal combinations. Bananas are almost always part of the 

roasted cauliflower and hazelnut salad

roasted cauliflower and hazelnut salad

I feel that cauliflower never gets the attention it deserves, always shadowed by its greener brother, broccoli. The truth is that cauliflower is just as nutritious as broccoli and can be cooked in so many different ways, guaranteeing a mouthwatering meal each time. We’ve roasted cauliflower florets with lemon and parsley, added it raw to a salad and have turned it into two different soups. It’s cauliflower’s time to be in the spotlight again, today in a gorgeous salad that blends sweet and savory flavors so beautifully well.

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