Brown Sugar Pecan Quinoa

This summer I learned that Pecan Pie is referred to as a “Southern dessert” practically everywhere outside of the south in the US. I suppose the fact that Pecan Pie is predominately southern should’ve been fairly obvious- after all, it’s pronounced as “Pe-can” pie by half the people I know, and slathered in brown sugar…

Layered Candy Corn Smoothie

No, there is no actual candy corn in this smoothie. I suppose it’s not exactly clear whether candy corn is an ingredient in a smoothie titled “candy corn smoothie”, and can get confusing when the recipe claims to be healthy. However, this smoothie certainly looks like a candy corn- and if you’re feeling festive, it’s…

Overnight Oats in a Nut Butter Jar

What do you do with your empty nut butter jars? Or should I say mostly empty nut butter jars? Because I think we both know it’s practically impossible to scrape every last bit of the nut butter out of the jar with a spoon. Most people will probably answer “throw them away” – unfortunately, this…

Sweet Breakfast Pizza

Are you a cold pizza kind of person? The other day at school my friends and I were talking about our favorite ways to enjoy leftovers, such as pasta, macaroni, or french fries. Eventually, the conversation traveled to the topic of pizza, which I stated was absolutely terrible cold. To which I was met with…

Back to School- Rice Cake Open-Faced Sandwiches

What’s your favorite thing about potato chips? Is it the satisfying crunch you experience with every bite? The greasy residue left on your fingers you can’t wait to lick off? Or even the memories of enjoying a bag of chips with a friend during school lunch as a kid? For me, it’s most definitely the…