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Better Breakfasts

Better Breakfasts include healthy breakfast recipes that are well rounded and filling. Jump start your metabolism with a healthy breakfast each day.

From Melon Jam to Jamaican Fritters and Healthy Mexican Breakfast Casserole, you'll find recipes for any occasion!

Green Goddess Smoothie with Ginger and Lime

Published: June 12, 2020 Last Modified: July 7, 2022

This Green Goddess Smoothie is loaded with immune-boosting vitamins and plant-based proteins.  It can be made as a fresh juice or blended with ice as a refreshing cold smoothie.  The tangy-sweet flavor of ginger-lime smoothies is one of our favorite blends.

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Carrot Scones

Published: May 12, 2020 Last Modified: July 18, 2022

Homemade scones with shredded carrots and tahini are a perfect treat! These carrot scones are lower in sugar than most breakfast-baked goods and have flavors inspired by Persian cuisine.

Filed Under: Better Breakfasts, Dessert, Healthy Baking, Healthy Snacks, Vegetarian

Baked Cinnamon Apples

Published: April 10, 2020 Last Modified: October 14, 2022

Baked apples with cinnamon are a healthy option for snacks and for breakfast.  If you can manage to core an apple while leaving the base of it intact, apples are a beautifully delicious shell for any number of stuffing options.  The cinnamon soaks in and creates an aroma no candle can emulate filling your house…

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Baklava Cake

Published: March 18, 2020 Last Modified: June 10, 2022

Honey sweetened gluten free baklava cake

Persian baklava cake is made with all the special spices and flavors that make Persian desserts delicious and unique.  Traditionally this rich, middle eastern pastry dessert is doused and laced in syrup made from sugar water.  In our recipe, we simplify the process and make mini cakes naturally sweetened with honey!   The Persian flavors and…

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Filed Under: Better Breakfasts, Dessert, Healthy Baking, Healthy Snacks, Persian Food

Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Tea Cake

Published: January 29, 2020 Last Modified: May 12, 2021

Today’s recipe for Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Tea Cake is a clever, slightly sweet, slightly savory tasting tea cake made with no refined sugar or white flour. Hints of citrus and cardamom plus a subtle taste of olive oil give this honey-sweetened bread a complex and delicious flavor profile.

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Tropical Sugar-free Granola

Published: December 31, 2019 Last Modified: February 17, 2025

tropical sugarfree granola

In this tropical granola, we use a simple Sugar-free granola base.  This recipe is versatile – simply add the fruit and nuts of your choice.  It’s sweetened with apple sauce and cinnamon.  Our family has been enjoying it with Hawaiian inspired add-ins during our winter holiday vacation, making it with our own tropical granola twist.

Filed Under: Better Breakfasts, Gluten Free, Healthy Baking, Healthy Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian

Baked Healthy Chilaquiles

Published: November 24, 2019 Last Modified: May 16, 2020

Baked Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole (Healthy Chilaquiles) is a family favorite for brunch that’s always a hit around the holidays.  I like to think of this dish as breakfast nachos with a healthy twist!

Filed Under: Better Breakfasts, Healthy Snacks, Lighter Lunch

Healthy Cowboy Cookies

Published: October 22, 2019 Last Modified: February 17, 2025

This recipe for Healthy Cowboy Cookies is the perfect treat. These holiday cookies have chocolate, oats, nuts, cranberries, coconut, and a splash of rum! Each chewy bite will melt in your mouth! This recipe for Healthy Cowboy Cookies is a riff on Laura Bush’s popular recipe for Cowboy Cookies (also known as Laura Bush’s Texas…

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Filed Under: Better Breakfasts, Cookies, Dessert, Healthy Baking, Healthy Snacks

Gluten-free Crustless Quiche Recipe

Published: September 23, 2019 Last Modified: July 15, 2022

Crustless Veggie Quiche

Today I’m sharing the recipe for a crustless, vegetarian quiche.  A fun thing about this recipe is its versatility.  It’s super easy to switch up the veggies or add cheeses to suit your tastes and preferences.  This dish is delicious for everyday breakfasts and handy for special occasion brunches.  No crust means it’s suitable for…

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Filed Under: Better Breakfasts, Healthy Snacks, Lighter Lunch, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Sweet Potato Pancakes

Published: September 16, 2019 Last Modified: October 15, 2019

Fall is in the air.  Yesterday I made lentil soup and the house started to smell like Thanksgiving.  Bob was in full relaxation mode watching football.  Then we woke up to rain this morning.  I lit my pumpkin scented candle to accentuate the going mood.  Today I’m making these cozy sweet potato pancakes.  Soup, pumpkin…

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