A baby on the way means lots of easy to grab, quick to reheat freezer meals- especially for breakfast! These cheese, ham, and egg breakfast sandwiches are stored individually wrapped, perfect for when you need to grab a quick to-go breakfast in the morning. Whats nice about them is you can pop one or two in the microwave whenever you need one. I’ve tried toasting the sandwiches too, which works out great, it just takes a little more time. You can also vary the ingredients on each muffin, although some combo of egg, cheese, and ham usually makes it onto all of mine. AND I’ll show you my favorite easy way to poach eggs- in a muffin tin!
Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread
By alison

Seeing that Mother’s Day is on Sunday, baking up a few mini loves of zucchini bread sounds like a great weekend plan! We had two days of pretty amazing weather this week, and it got me feeling like incorporating some citrus into a hearty loaf of my favorite whole wheat zucchini bread recipe, hence the…
Caramelized Onion Pasta
By alison

It’s true- Greek yogurt is the new Alfredo sauce! I’m hooked on this simple tagliatelle pasta dish with yogurt sauce. I love discovering new ways to create some of my favs- like a WAY easier, WAY healthier Alfredo sauce. The key is to use plain, full fat Greek yogurt. Then, buy adding a bit of…
Raspberry Chocolate Chip Pancakes
By alison

I made these raspberry chocolate chip pancakes to cure my Monday-itis and it worked! This recipe yields a whole lot of pancakes- I was able to get 14 from the batter bowl, which means I get to enjoy these all week long. And every once in a while it’s nice to have a decadent dessert, uh… breakfast…
Grilled Steak Salad with Shallots and Blue Cheese
By alison

I’m trying my best to get into the groove of eating more salad. It’s actually a pretty big challenge, since I like big and bold flavors, and Adam doesn’t like anything green (other than green jelly beans he pointed out). Plus we’re lovers of all thing carbs- pasta, bread, all that good stuff. So, I…
Twice Baked Scalloped Potatoes
By alison

Always say yes to a brunch that includes scalloped potatoes, especially twice baked scalloped potatoes. Really anything with a combo of cheesy potatoes, cubed ham and cream sauce would make a perfect addition to not only an Easter brunch, but any meal any time of day. I made these to go along with a big…
Noodle Kugel
By alison

Coming at you with another favorite Easter tradition- Noodle Kugel. Have you had this before? It’s one of the only exceptions for dinner that tastes more like a dessert. Kind of like savory crepes. I have such nostalgia for this dish. My mom has been making noodle kugel for many Easters now, and I thought…
Banana Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
By alison

It’s happening. Easter is coming. While everyone else is getting pumped about carrot cake, I’m over here dying over my favorite Easter tradition- banana cake. Not just plain banana cake, but banana cake with a light browned butter frosting. This was my grandma’s original recipe which she passed down in her cookbook- All’s Well That…
5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
By alison

You know when you have a cookie craving and you need some chocolaty, peanut buttery cookies like NOW? Just me? Okay, well if and when that does happen to you, I have the perfect peanut-butter solution. These cookies are insanely addicting. I’m pretty sure I made 4 batches last month, with hopes of at least…
Morning Glory Muffins
By alison

Morning glory muffins are made with a little bit of everything- whole wheat flour, shredded carrots, apples, raisins, coconut, and walnuts. But despite their long list of ingredients, they are very easy to make. The most time consuming part is shredding a couple of carrots, but there are ways around that. If you have a…
Blackberry Upside Down Cake
By alison

I think it’s best to always keep a fresh cake on your counter for special occasions. You know, like Tuesdays. It’s no secret that I loaded up with fresh blackberries from the yard last summer and froze them for whenever I had a moment of gotta-make-something-with-fresh-fruit in the middle of winter. Like when I made…
Cheesy Pesto Pasta
By alison

Spring has sprung, and we’re starting to crave lighter meals with bright, fresh ingredients. I was in the mood for a bowl of cheesy pesto pasta flavored with some grape tomatoes and garlic today. It’s amazing how 1 can of pesto can dress up a whole bowl of noodles. This recipe is about as simple as…