Red Velvet Pancakes

Word to the wise: when making Red Velvet cupcakes as a surprise for your friend’s birthday, don’t pin 100 recipes for Red Velvet cupcakes on your Pinterest board the week before. That is, don’t if she follows you on Pinterest. Because she will find out. And your “surprise” cupcakes will turn into “yeah I kinda…

Carrot Nut Bread

If you’re trying to lose weight, do not make this bread. Sure, it’s whole wheat and doesn’t contain any butter, white sugar, or hydrogenated oils. And yes, it’s only 113 calories per serving. Which means it’s totally justifiable to enjoy with jam or grass-fed butter spread on top. And okay, okay, it is extremely easy…

Egg White and Avocado Breakfast Sandwich

What’s filling, healthy, and downright delicious? This egg white and avocado breakfast sandwich! The other morning my mom called me whilst standing in line at a Panera, about to purchase an egg and avocado sandwich for breakfast. And suddenly, as I listened to her munching away on her delicious, savory sandwich, I felt an extreme…

Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal

This oatmeal is a healthy twist on the classic instant “Maple and Brown Sugar” oatmeal you can find in the supermarket! Honestly, the main difference between this recipe and the pre-packaged is the list of ingredients: while the Quaker version has at least 10 different ingredients, many of which you may not be able to…