Toss out the fruit and bring on the veggies! No one really wants a fruitcake around the holidays, so bake up this vegetable cake and everyone will be pleased. This carrot cake recipe is similar to our Spice Cake recipe. It is moist, packed with the warm spices of the season, and will magically disappear from any table. Does your family have holiday food traditions? What is your favorite seasonal … [Read more...] about Holiday Carrot Cake
Recipes
Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
We can’t pass through National Cookie Month without posting a cookie recipe! Enter our Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies. Be sure to bake up a sample batch of our wonderfully spiced treats this month, then add them to your holiday baking list. Tip: Double the batch and freeze some of the dough to indulge your inner cookie monster in the future. For more ways to celebrate National Cookie Month visit these posts: [Read more...] about Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
The Good Kind of Fatty Muffin Recipe
We’re bringing fat back. The good kind. Sit, sat, set aside that saturated stuff and bring back the good, unsaturated fats. Our Oatmeal Walnut Muffins are full of the friendly fats. There are two main types of unsaturated fats: polyunsaturated and monounsaturated. The former mainly shows up in plant-based foods and oils. Polyunsaturated fats can help prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels. One type of polyunsaturated fats are Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are known as essential … [Read more...] about The Good Kind of Fatty Muffin Recipe
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Forget the jelly, these Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are our jam! Similar to our other overnight oat recipes, this recipe is easy to make and makes your mornings a breeze. It’s perfect for the last few weeks (or months if you’re in Southern California) of warmer weather. Did we mention there are only five ingredients? Seriously, you need to prepare these oats tonight; you’ll thank us tomorrow. … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Back to School Bites
After a few months off for summer, breaking into a new morning routine can be hectic. Adjusting to new schedules, earlier wake up times and racing against the clock become the norm while heading back to school. Time management is key. Meal prep and easy grab-and-go recipes are necessities. You don’t want to rush out the door or send the little ones off without a quality meal to jump-start their … [Read more...] about Back to School Bites
No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Bites
When you hit a mid-afternoon slump and get a case of the yawns, don’t fight it. Bite it! These 8-ingredient, easy-to-make, no-bake morsels will satisfy your snack attack and give you energy. They’re also available as a mid-morning snack, breakfast, lunch treat, etc. A few highlights of the energizing ingredients: Almond Butter – Stick to the all-natural kind for a great source of healthy fats that improve blood cholesterol, pack protein and sustain energy. [Read more...] about No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Bites
Tiramisu Oatmeal
It’s a new year and that often means new resolutions. Do the resolutions to eat better, lose weight and be healthy sound familiar? If so, one great way to start the year and your day is with breakfast! Breakfast isn’t called the most important meal of the day for no reason. Eating breakfast regularly can help maintain a healthy weight, boost metabolism, improve … [Read more...] about Tiramisu Oatmeal
¡Tac-Oats Tuesday!
We’re bringing savory back! Oatmeal is such a versatile grain, and with just a few spices the traditional breakfast cereal can be transformed to meet any taste bud’s craving. Enter Taco Tuesday. There’s no need to miss out on one of the most festive food days. Turn your breakfast into a fiesta that you and your waistline can enjoy weekly! [Read more...] about ¡Tac-Oats Tuesday!