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Cinnamon Bagel French Toast Casserole

My favorite way to make French toast with a twist! I badly needed to get rid of a dozen eggs (we’re struggling to keep up with the chickens) but we were also out of bread but not out of bagels! Recipe notes: You can make this a day ahead or the morning of This recipeContinue reading “Cinnamon Bagel French Toast Casserole”

5-Minute Bean Salad

This is my go-to bean salad and I’m busting it out as the weather starts to get warmer! The ingredients are always in my pantry and it comes together in just a few minutes. It’s so fresh, flavorful, and delicious and packs a punch when it comes to plant-based protein and fiber. Recipe notes IContinue reading “5-Minute Bean Salad”

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Mashed Sweet Potatoes (2 Ways)

I love switching up my starches with sweet potatoes! They are a great source of complex carbohydrates as well as vitamin A (how they get their color). Pair these with a protein and veggie for a balanced meal. Fueling notes: This recipe makes ~8 servings Per serving, this recipe packs 40 g of carbs, 3Continue reading “Brown Sugar Cinnamon Mashed Sweet Potatoes (2 Ways)”

Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Oat Blender Bread

All aboard the blender baking train! This has become my favorite way to whip up yummy muffins and breads with fruit (or in this case veggies) and oats. It’s also so easy! Recipe notes If you don’t have a food processor or blender, you can swap the 2 cups of oats for a cup andContinue reading “Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Oat Blender Bread”

Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche

Week after week I kept forgetting to get pie crusts from Aldi but I finally remembered and made this delicious quiche! Don’t get me wrong, I love a good frittata, but there’s something about that crust that makes it so much better. Recipe notes: I used frozen broccoli that I thawed in the microwave butContinue reading “Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche”

Goat Cheese Spaghetti Bake

We never plan on making spaghetti bakes (we’re either out of penne or one of us accidentally dumps spaghetti into the pot) but they always turn out SO good and it’s nice to switch things up! Just like baked ziti this is a super easy meal to prepare and is great made ahead. Recipe notes:Continue reading “Goat Cheese Spaghetti Bake”

Butterscotch Banana Oat Blender Muffins

If you’ve got bananas constantly going bad on you, you’ve got to try these blender muffins! I personally don’t like bananas when they aren’t green anymore so I’m making blender muffins on the regular or throwing bananas in the freezer for smoothies. Recipe notes If you don’t have a food processor or blender, you canContinue reading “Butterscotch Banana Oat Blender Muffins”

20-Minute Broccoli Cheddar Potato Soup

I am all about quick and delicious dinners right now! For this soup you can use raw potatoes or leftover ones (baked or mashed). Fueling notes This is a better source of protein than it is carbs so keep that in mind as you’re planning your meals! Per serving, this recipe has 27 g ofContinue reading “20-Minute Broccoli Cheddar Potato Soup”

Meatloaf Bake

We didn’t really make traditional meatloaf in my family! My mom loved to throw in shredded carrots, oats, and corn and it was more of a bake than a loaf and so yummy. I recreated it here and it turned out SO good. Zach isn’t always a fan of the quirky things I grew upContinue reading “Meatloaf Bake”

Sweet Potato Oat Blender Bread

I recently discovered canned yams and I’m such a fan! They make for a delicious pretty much no prep starch that you can have by themselves or as part of a dish. I’ve made pumpkin blender bread and I don’t know how I didn’t think of this version sooner! Recipe notes If you don’t haveContinue reading “Sweet Potato Oat Blender Bread”