Tag: oats

quick coconut granola

quick coconut granola

Sleep deprivation is really tough. So tough, but worth every lost second of sleep when I see our beautiful Gabriel smile and grow by the minute. If you believe that a baby sleeping a long 6-hour stretch at night qualifies as “sleeping through the night”, 

cashew peanut butter energy balls (+ big news!)

cashew peanut butter energy balls (+ big news!)

First post of 2017…and my first post as a Mommy! I couldn’t be more excited to share the news with you and start this new year as a family of 3. Something tells me that it’s going to be an amazing year — yes, one 

healthier apple cinnamon bread

healthier apple cinnamon bread

I can’t believe how quickly 2016 is passing by. It feels like yesterday that I was preparing our first Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) dinner at home, cooking up a storm including this unbelievable roasted chicken dish and this apple crumble pie among tons of other things. It’s time to welcome the Jewish New Year once again, and although we won’t be hosting one of the celebratory dinners in our home this time, I still decided to bake something sweet with apples to enjoy for breakfast during the holidays with a warm cup of coffee or tea.

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baked raspberry and coconut oatmeal

baked raspberry and coconut oatmeal

Jon is finally starting to enjoy oatmeal for breakfast. He’s not a big fan of porridge versions, but likes the baked variety the best. To keep breakfast exciting and healthy every morning, I’ve been experimenting with different baked oatmeal combinations. Bananas are almost always part of the 

mixed berry and banana baked oatmeal

mixed berry and banana baked oatmeal

A couple of weeks ago, we were invited for a delicious brunch over at my friend Genevieve, the food blogger behind The Fit Mrs. I was so excited to taste some of Genevieve’s delicious healthy cooking, which includes fresh fruits and vegetables and lots of nutritious dishes.