Meatless Monday Quick and Easy Dinner

This post is in partnership with Moms Meet. As always, all opinions are my own.

Happy Monday! How was your weekend?
Mine was super busy once again. Our house is still a mess from the process of removing
carpet and installing hardwood floors and I've been doing a lot of painting. We decided
to hire a professional to finish things up and hopefully that will happen this week. I will
be so glad to get our house back in order!

My Go-To Morning Smoothie

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As always, all opinions are my own.

Weekday mornings can be hectic and rushed, especially after school begins, when
we're trying to get back into the swing of things. I allow myself plenty of time in the
morning, waking up two hours before I need to be at work, but somehow I'm always
rushing out the door.  Probably because I try to get too much done before I leave, but
there's so much to do! #momproblems

When I'm running late and there's no time for breakfast, my go-to is a healthy protein
smoothie that I can drink during my commute or when I get to the office. Most often
my smoothie includes frozen banana, chocolate protein powder, flax seed, almond
butter and almond milk. Sometimes I throw in a few frozen berries too.

Crusted Cinnamon French Toast

Happy Friday friends!

Today I'm posting a quick, easy and delicious recipe for crusted cinnamon french toast.
This french toast is SO good and perfect for lazy weekend mornings. I plan on making
it again on Sunday!

Have a nice weekend!!


Crusted Cinnamon French Toast

4 slices Dave's Killer Bread
2 large eggs
1 T unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 T coconut sugar
1 T butter or coconut oil

In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla and almond milk.
In another shallow bowl, mix together hemp seeds, flax seeds, cinnamon and sugar.

Melt butter over medium heat in a large frying pan.

Dip both sides of bread slices in egg mixture and then both sides in hemp seed mixture.
Place bread into heated pan and brown on each side.

Serve with warm maple syrup and fresh fruit.

Enjoy!

What's in my Vitamin Box

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May contain affiliate links.

Yes - I am old and need a pill box to organize my vitamins and supplements.
Don't make fun.

Each Sunday I fill it up for the week and I keep it in a tote bag that I carry to work
each day. Once I get to the office I place it on my desk and take one or two vitamins
every few hours. I've never been one who can take all of my vitamins at once, it
upsets my stomach. Spreading them out throughout the day works better for me.

Healthy 3-Ingredient Cookies

This post is in partnership with Bob's Red Mill. As always, all opinions are my own.

Did you notice that title?!?
Only 3 ingredients to make a quick and healthy treat to help curb that sweet tooth!

Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers

This post is in partnership with Le Creuset. As always, all opinions are my own.



Hey friends! How are you?
Only one more day until it is officially summer and I couldn't be happier.
Summer is my favorite!

Smashed Chickpea Salad Lettuce Wraps

This post is sponsored by OXO. As always, all opinions are my own.
Post may contain affiliate links.

I mentioned a few weeks back that my husband and I were trying to eat more
vegetarian meals for dinner since neither one of us are big meat eaters and we've really
enjoyed trying new recipes. Chickpeas have been the star of several of our new
vegetarian dinners. We especially liked chickpea stir-fry and garlic spinach pasta with
chickpeas. Vegetarian chili for two was also a winner!

Banana Vanilla Protein Smoothie Bowl

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Now that spring is here and the weather has finally warmed up, I'm back on the smoothie
train again. On weekends I love making smoothie bowls and enjoying them outside
on the deck or by the pool. During the week shakes are more my style, making them
easy to drink on the way to the office. Nutritional smoothies help give me the energy
to do my best and I feel good when I drink them.

Garlic Spinach Pasta with Chickpeas

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Today I'm sharing a super easy pasta dish I make almost every week - Garlic Spinach

Pasta with Chickpeas. This meal is in my dinner rotation constantly because it's quick,

delicious and I almost always have all of the ingredients on hand.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Yogurt Parfaits

This post is in partnership with Purely Elizabeth. All opinions are my own.

Ready or not the holidays are here. Family and friends will be stopping by and maybe
even spending a night or two. Don't leave your guests wondering what's to eat, prepare
some yogurt parfaits to have on hand or to display on your holiday brunch buffet.

Peanut butter and jelly yogurt parfaits with Purely Elizabeth chocolate sea salt + peanut
butter granola are easy to assemble and perfect to serve for breakfast, brunch or even
a healthy snack for out of town guests.

BBQ Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner for Two

This post is in partnership with OXO. All opinions are my own.

Sheet pan dinners are one of my favorite week night meals. What could be better than
preparing dinner on a single baking sheet! One pan to wash - yes please!

Superfood Cereal Bars

I've been harvesting the last of the zinnia's out of my mom's garden these past few weeks.
I love them so much and am going to miss having them in the kitchen. They really
brighten up the house!

Last weekend I whipped up a batch of superfood cereal bars to take to work as a mid-
morning snack and they were so good, I made another batch a few days later!

Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats

This post is sponsored by Bob's Red Mill. All opinions are my own.

Happy Friday!
After indulging in lots of treats while we were on vacation over the 4th, I've been trying
to get back on the healthy track.  On Sunday I made a batch of overnight oats to get me
through most of the week.

Pitaya Smoothie Bowl

The warmer temperatures here in Virginia have me craving smoothies and smoothie bowls
much more frequently.  Dragon fruit (Pitaya) smoothies are one of my favorites because
they are so pretty! They're also nutritious and taste delicious too!

10 Organic Items I Buy Every Week At Walmart

A few years ago my husband and I made the decision to buy organic food as much as
reasonably possible. We made this decision in order to try to lower our exposure to
dangerous pesticides and cancer causing hormones. We concentrate on choosing organic
fruit and vegetables, especially the dirty dozen, yogurt, juice and poultry.

Paleo Banana Bread

I have a confession to make.
I'm a banana hoarder. Just ask my family.
I may or may not have asked them to grab one or two from hotel breakfast bars when
we are traveling and don't even get me started if they try to toss one out that may look
overly ripe! I can make something with that!

Yogurt, Fruit & Muffin Parfait

Most of the time when I make muffins for my family I make them from scratch.
I usually have all of the ingredients on hand anyway, so why not.
But sometimes I'm out of one key ingredient, and thats when I'm happy I keep muffin
mix on hand.  As you all know, I am a huge fan of Bob's Red Mill products, and although
we don't have to use gluten-free products, I love Bob's Gluten-Free Muffin Mix.

Layered Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie and prAna Tankini

Spring and summer are my favorite seasons. There's just something about warm weather,
flowers in bloom, and lazy days by the water that help me feel relaxed and complete.
I love feeling the warmth of the sun and sipping on something cold to drink, while reading
a book or hanging out with friends by our pool.  I have lots of books pinned to my
"books to read" Pinterest board that I want to read this summer!

3-Ingredient Healthy Pancakes

I have been craving pancakes on Sunday mornings for some reason.  A couple of 

weekends ago I made Sprouted Wheat Blueberry Pancakes, which were absolutely

delicious, but on this particular day I wanted simple and easy.

Why I Use a Food Scale

I'm not technically on a "diet", but I have been paying close attention to what I eat
and how much I eat since the beginning of the year.  I gained a few extra pounds over
the past 24 months, and while I'm not over weight, I have not felt comfortable with the
way my clothes have been fitting. This past January I was finally in the right mind set
to get serious and lose the extra weight.

I am all about moderation, so I have not been depriving myself of anything, I'm a
food blogger for goodness sake, but I have been focused on eating less processed food
and making healthy, clean choices when it comes to food.