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Veggie Egg Casserole

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Our vacation is quickly coming to an end 🙁  It’s now time to start cleaning out the fridge.

Since we are all veggie lovers I had lots to choose from when making this veggie egg casserole. I decided on potatoes, pepper, onions, mushrooms, and fresh spinach, but any veggie combo will work.

Veggie Egg Casserole

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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Sometimes you just need something sweet! Strawberry Chocolate Chips Muffins will definitely do the trick and not make you feel guilty. These muffins are super moist and oh so yummy.

I used some of those delicious strawberries I picked the other day. I picked so many strawberries I didn’t even make a dent in huge basket I got at a local farm. So it looks like we will be eating a lot of strawberries this week!

Healthy Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Mexican Egg and Quinoa Muffins

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Keeping with the Cinco de Mayo theme
 I give you Mexican Egg and Quinoa Muffins!

Mexican Egg Quinoa Muffins

I just love to make all kinds of things in my muffin pan. These muffins are so darn good I just had to share. Not only are they super easy to make, they’re good for you too.

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Perfect Scrambled Eggs

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Nothing says Sunday morning more than scrambled eggs. The search for the perfect scrambled eggs took me to this Gordon Ramsay recipe. It’s actually more of a technique rather than a recipe. Paired with a side of sautĂ©ed veggies not only makes delicious, but adds nutritional value to start your day.

perfect scrambled eggs

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs (I love farm fresh brown eggs)
  • 1 small pad of butter (just a little for some flavor)
  • 1 tablespoon scallions

Directions

  1.  Heat pan over medium heat. Break eggs right into the pan. Stir with a rubber spatula until mixed. It is kind of like making a risotto, stir, stir, stir. Once the eggs begin to set remove from heat and you guessed it, stir. Add butter and return to heat. Keep removing and putting pan back to heat eggs. Not sure why this works, but that’s what Gordon Ramsay did and they tasted great!  Once eggs are cooked add the scallions. 
  2. Serve up with a side of your favorite sautéed veggies. I had some spinach, broccoli, and red peppers that needed to be used up!

nutrional facts - scrambled eggs

Enjoy!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes

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Get your Thanksgiving started right with sweet chocolate chip and pumpkin pancakes.  The Chia seeds gives is a nice crunch and adds nutritional value.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour or spelt flour
  • 1/4 cup ground chia seeds (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • pinch of ground cloves
  • 1 and 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. In a large bowl mix together all the dry ingredients.
  2. In a separate bowl, stir together milk, pumpkin puree, oil, and egg.
  3. Fold wet mixture into dry ingredients. Add chocolate chips.
  4. Heat skillet over medium, pour  about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook pancakes about 3 minutes per side.
  5. Serve with maple syrup.

Happy Thanksgiving!