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…
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Overnight Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast
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
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…
Zucchini Noodle Vegetable Lasagna
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,…
Avocado Egg Nests
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…
White Sheet Cake with Cherry Glaze Topping
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
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…
Quick Breakfast Idea: Egg Pita Wrap
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…
Pumpkin French Toast Muffins
Pumpkin French Toast Muffin Cups are a great make-ahead breakfast for the colder months. All the best Fall flavors! I’ve been sitting on this recipe for a few weeks now because I was thinking, “Really Kelly? Another pumpkin recipe??” But then I realized I’ve only actually posted TWO pumpkin recipes this year so far: a…
Maple Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato casserole with an oat, pecan and cranberries topping and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Gluten-free, no sugar added! Click here to save this sweet potato casserole recipe on Pinterest! 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…
Rosemary Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls
Rosemary Maple Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls. Perfect for holidays, dinner parties, and using up leftover mashed sweet potatoes. Click here to save this sweet potato rolls recipe on Pinterest! 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…
Pumpkin Cake with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Icing
Pumpkin Cake with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Icing. Perfect for Halloween or a Fall sweet treat! 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, and it probably has a lot to do with…
Zucchini Spinach Frittata with Mini Heirloom Tomatoes
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
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
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…
Grandma’s Pea Salad with Dill
Grandma’s Pea Salad with Dill. This 6 ingredient, chilled salad is always a hit at potlucks or family gatherings. No need to cook or thaw the peas, but includes hard-boiled eggs. Gluten-free. This is one of those dishes that gets better with time. Perfect for prep-ahead meals and social events, to give it time for…
Lactation Cookies
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. Click here to save this lactation cookie recipe on Pinterest! Let me start…
Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad
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
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…
Blueberry and Blood Orange Belgian Lentil Waffles
Heads up: this recipe is sponsored by Lentils.org in collaboration with their #SpringCleanse campaign. Scroll to the end to enter the sweepstakes! 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…
Hot Cross Buns with Dark Chocolate
Hot Cross Buns with added dark chocolate pieces, dried cherries, and/or raisins. Traditionally eaten on Good Friday before Easter, these spiced sweet rolls will be a holiday hit. Hot cross buns ALMOST ended up permanently on my Failed list. Logically, I don’t know how I messed it up the first time. No matter what, you’d think…
Dinner Party: How to Make Your Own Homemade Pasta
Host a dinner party and put your friends or family to work! This post will help you make your own homemade pasta from scratch. Have you ever made your own pasta? It’s not nearly as hard as you might think, as long as you have the right tools! Ingredients you’ll need for homemade pasta: Flour Eggs…
Double Chocolate Coconut Flour Muffins
Double Chocolate Coconut Flour Muffins – naturally sweetened with no added sugar, and a paleo friendly snack. I have a treat for you today! Well, I guess I have TWO treats for you. These muffins, and a giveaway. (Update: Give-away is now closed.) You may have noticed the title says these double chocolate muffins were…
Overnight French Toast Casserole
Overnight French Toast Casserole with cinnamon, vanilla and a secret ingredient. As healthy as french toast can be while still being an easy and delicious breakfast to feed a crowd. “Overnight breakfasts” have been a popular thing for a while now. I’m not sure why it’s taken me this long to jump on the bandwagon…