Category: Food

Cinnamon Apple Peanut Butter Toast

Cinnamon Apple Peanut Butter Toast

After dancing the night away at a wedding I woke up yesterday craving a simple, low-key breakfast. We have made a tradition out of leisurely eating pancakes on Sunday mornings, and I have fallen in love with this routine. However, I wasn’t in the mood to pull out the griddle and deal with all the clean-up. Therefore, I decided to take something simple, like toast, and spice it up with toppings to make this ordinary breakfast feel special.

Cinnamon Apple Peanut Butter Toast

Ian has a sweet spot for peanut butter so I chose to use that as my base. Topped with apple slices, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and drizzle of honey, a simple slice of toast was transformed into a delicious breakfast. It just goes to show that you don’t need to spend a lot of time in the kitchen to achieve a flavor-packed meal.

Cinnamon Apple Peanut Butter Toast

Cinnamon Apple Peanut Butter Toast

Ingredients:

  • 9-grain bread
  • Peanut butter
  • Apple slices
  • Cinnamon
  • Honey

Directions:

  • Toast two slices of bread and spread with peanut butter
  • Top with apple slices, a dash of cinnamon and drizzle of honey
  • Enjoy!
Greek Yogurt Bowl with Berries and Honey

Greek Yogurt Bowl with Berries and Honey

Greek Yogurt Bowl with Berries and Honey

The importance of reading food labels isn’t a new topic. It’s always a good idea to be informed and know what you are putting into your body. Overall, I feel like I have a handle on what I put in my shopping cart, but last week I had a wake up call. I took the lazy route and placed a carton of strawberry Greek yogurt in my cart without reading the label. I mean, it had all the healthy buzz words on it – so it must be good for you. Right?! Oh, how wrong I was. I was blown away by the amount of sugar packed into one serving!

Greek Yogurt Bowl with Berries and Honey

Luckily, it only takes a bit more effort to transform plain Greek yogurt into a delicious berry bowl. I admit, it’s not as simple as tearing off a yogurt lid, but in the end it’s significantly more delicious. Plus, with a few glass containers you can divide out single servings to grab and take with you to work. Just proof that homemade can still be convenient!

Greek Yogurt Bowl with Berries and Honey

Greek Yogurt Bowl with Berries and Honey

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 C. plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 C. granola
  • Handful of blueberries and strawberry slices
  • Drizzle of honey

Directions:

  • Add Greek yogurt in a bowl, top with granola, berries and a drizzle of honey
  • If preparing for the next morning, store the granola in a separate container.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Angel Food Cupcakes

I celebrated my 27th birthday last week. Twenty-seven! It still feels weird to say that. In my head I will forever be 25. Anyone else like that? I thought by now, after getting married, paying taxes, etc. I would feel like an adult. That’s the funny thing about getting older I guess. You always think you are going to have it all figured out by a certain age, but one those milestone birthdays come and go you realize there is so much more in life to experience and learn.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Angel Food Cupcakes

To celebrate where I am in life now, I decided to treat myself to two of my favorite desserts – chocolate covered strawberries and angel food cake. I had never tried making angel food cupcakes before and was worried on how they would fare without being cooled upside down, but I was surprised on how well they turned out! Topped with a chocolate covered strawberry and a few fresh blooms, these cupcakes were the perfect birthday treat.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Angel Food Cupcakes

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Angel Food Cupcakes

Ingredients:

  • Angel Food Cake Mix
  • Vanilla Frosting
  • Pink Food Coloring
  • Strawberries
  • One bar of dark chocolate
  • Fresh flowers optional

Directions:

  • Bake the angel food cupcakes according to the box instructions
  • While the cupcakes cool, make the chocolate covered strawberries
  • Once the cupcakes are cool, frost and top with a chocolate covered strawberry and flower buds