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Pumpkin French Toast Muffin Cups are a great make-ahead breakfast for the colder months. All the best fall flavors with cinnamon, pumpkin and pecans.

Egg breakfast cups that are super easy to make in a muffin pan, are great for breakfast meal-prep or simply to save some time by making ahead! You’ll love these eggs as a time-saving option for the morning and how easy they are to customize. Not sure if I’m alone here – but I have …

Overnight Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast is just as amazing as it sounds! It’s made with croissants instead of bread and will be a hit at your brunch table. Blueberry. Cheesecake. French. Toast. As much as I want to, I can’t take credit for this recipe. This was served at my bed & breakfast experience in …

Asparagus Puff Pastry Cigars make a cute and delicious finger food appetizer for your next party or game night! This is the second recipe from the chef of my Carolina Bed & Breakfast stay! (See also: Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast!) These would be a great vegetarian appetizer for any party that requires finger foods. You …

Gluten-free zucchini noodle vegetable lasagna. A way to enjoy lasagna without the pasta! Whether you’re trying to cut back on carbs or simply trying to sneak more veggies in your food, this is a way to pack your meatless dinner full of nutrients.  This recipe is just a *bit* more complicated than my usual recipes, …

Baked Egg in Avocado (Avocado “Nests”) are a fun way to have a balanced snack or breakfast, or a cute mini serving for a brunch! Customizable with toppings and will last a day or two in the fridge, so you can bake ahead if needed! Low-carb, protein, fiber and healthy fats. Of all the ways …

A White Texas Sheet Cake with a Sweet Cherry Glaze Topping. Perfect for a birthday cake or celebration for any cherry lovers (and those who don’t like traditional frosting)! Super easy recipe. Recently I was having a conversation with my grandparents about our favorite family recipes that have been passed down, and ones that maybe I …

Spinach Baked Ziti Recipe – A meatless pasta casserole with greens that is sure to be a family favorite! Adapted from my grandma’s baked ziti recipe and scaled down to 4 (generous) servings. If you’ve followed the blog a while, you have probably heard me mention grandma’s baked ziti once or twice. That used to …

A vegetarian breakfast pita wrap that can be made in 5 minutes and is full of protein, fiber and flavor. A hot, quick breakfast idea that can be made even on busy mornings! Can I be honest? This wasn’t even a planned post. I made this because I was STARVING and needing something QUICK. Therefore …

Sweet potato casserole with an oat, pecan and cranberries topping and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Gluten-free, no refined sugar added! This sweet potato casserole was almost a no-go. Since American Thanksgiving is coming up, I wanted to test out some healthier versions of traditional sides. My first attempt was a big pile of mush …

Rosemary Maple Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls. Perfect for holidays, dinner parties, and using up leftover mashed sweet potatoes. THESE ROLLS ARE THE BEST ROLLS I’VE EVER EATEN. I repeat. The. Best. I’ve. Ever. Had. And I’ve had a lot of rolls. That includes steak house yeast rolls (what else does a vegetarian eat at a …

Pumpkin Cake with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Icing. Perfect for Halloween or a Fall sweet treat! As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I bought this pumpkin cake pan on a whim and the most logical thing to make in it is, obviously, pumpkin cake. Cake is actually not one of my favorite things, …

Zucchini Spinach Frittata with Mini Heirloom Tomatoes. Quick and easy delicious meal to whip up for brunch or breakfast for dinner! You know one of the best things to do with your leftover vegetables? Make a frittata! I always want to call it a quiche but since I never make it with a crust, I …

Blackberry Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies – a unique twist on the classic with some fruit and dried lavender. Perfect dessert in summertime! Recently I was in serious need of some comfort food. My mind naturally went to chocolate chip cookies, but I had also been having a (weird?) desire to make something with lavender and …

Summer Berry Stuffed French Toast Casserole Bake. A little cream cheese, fruit jam, strawberries and blueberries and topped with more berries! Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and/or maple syrup if desired. A fairly healthy and balanced breakfast or brunch! Brunch is my favorite. When I go out to eat for brunch, it is …

My grandma’s summer pea salad with dill! This chilled salad is only 6-7 ingredients and so easy to throw together for potlucks or family gatherings. Especially quick if you already have hard-boiled eggs. Vegetarian and gluten-free. This is one of those dishes that gets better with time. Perfect for prep-ahead meals and social events, to …

These nutrition-packed cookies are referred to as lactation cookies because they help nursing mothers produce milk, but they can be eaten by anyone! Made two ways, there is a gluten-free recipe with peanut butter as well as an easily customized flour cookie. Let me start out by saying, to all my friends and family reading, …

Deviled egg pasta salad with macaroni. Light on the mayo and big on flavor, this dish is a hit at cookouts or summer gatherings! Also a great way to use leftover hard boiled eggs. We talked egg salad, and now we’re talking egg salad pasta! You can call this either egg salad macaroni or deviled egg …

Dill Pickle Egg Salad – serve as a side or eat as a meal. Light on the mayo and big on the crunch! Originally I planned to make a dill pickle pasta salad, but before I realized what was happening, I was boiling eggs instead of pasta. So, dill pickle egg salad it is. Strange, because …

Heads up: this recipe is sponsored by Lentils.org in collaboration with their #SpringCleanse campaign.  Belgian Waffles made healthy with split red lentils, blood orange juice and blueberries. Breakfast doesn’t get any better than this! This waffle recipe is brought to you by… lentils. What the what? Let me start from the beginning. Over a year …