Breakfast & Brunch

These delicious whole wheat and cornmeal waffles have a light crunchy texture. Serve hot with syrup, or fruit and whipped cream. Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 ½ cups cornmeal 2 ½ tablespoons white sugar 2 tablespoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda 4 egg whites 1 ¾ cups nonfat buttermilk Directions: Preheat a waffle iron, and […]

Sweet potato smoothie with banana and cinnamon. Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato 1 banana 2 cups soy milk ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake sweet potato in the preheated oven until tender and cooked through, about 1 hour. Remove skin, then cool in the refrigerator

I was trying to find a way to eat goji berries, which I found to be pretty bland on their own. This smoothie recipe worked well, and has the benefit of this nutrient-rich superfood. Ingredients: 1 cup frozen mixed fruit 1 cup vanilla soy milk 2 tablespoons dried goji berries 1 teaspoon honey Directions: Blend

Don’t let avocado scare you! Smooth, light sweetness and toddler-approved. I put this recipe together after experimenting with a few others. Ingredients: 1 cup vanilla-flavored almond milk 1 avocado – peeled, pitted, and halved 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 banana 1 cup ice 1 tablespoon chia seeds Directions: Combine almond milk, avocado, blueberries, banana, ice,

This oatmeal is warm, sweet, and lusciously filling, and it leaves me satisfied for hours! It is also incredibly versatile. Switch out any of the ingredients for whatever you fancy. I find it works well with some vanilla extract instead of almond and topped with crunchy peanut butter and a drizzle of honey! If you

Satisfy your chocolate cravings with this whole wheat recipe that uses only 1 tablespoon of oil! Enjoy a low fat recipe that still tastes great. Ingredients: ⅓ cup skim milk 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground

This is an easy way to get raw kale into your diet. The grapes masks the taste of kale and the end result is a tasty, cool smoothie! Ingredients: 2 cups green grapes 2 cups kale 1 cup ice cubes Directions: Blend grapes, kale, and ice together in a blender until smooth. Prep time: 10

I developed this recipe because I wanted a bread recipe, not cake-like, while living in a 10-foot trailer. This recipe is very low in fat. Ingredients: 4 ripe bananas, mashed ⅔ cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped walnuts Directions: Preheat oven to

Easy and simple, you’ll have this smoothie in no time. This smoothie is packed with nutrients and vitamins. It’s also perfect if you’re in a hurry to get to work, rushing your kids to school (rushing yourself to school…like me), or just craving a fresh and healthy drink to start your day. Organic maple syrup

A great smoothie for the true mango lover! Ingredients: 3 cups diced mango 1 ½ cups chopped fresh or frozen peaches ¼ cup chopped orange segments ¼ cup chopped and pitted nectarine ½ cup orange juice 2 cups ice Directions: Place mango, peaches, orange, nectarine, orange juice, and ice into a blender. Blend for 1 minute,