The entire family will love these Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Pancakes! They’re a healthier alternative to traditional pancakes, with nutritious whole grains that will keep you going for hours. We love making pancakes on the weekends. They’re a nice break from the typically rushed breakfasts we have on weekday mornings, and always help to make…
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Pesto Salmon Pasta with Peas
Make this Pesto Salmon Pasta with Peas in just 25 minutes with less than ten ingredients. It’s a balanced meal that you’ll find yourself making over and over again because it’s just that good (and easy!). Weeknights can be so busy and the last thing most people want to do is labor over a complicated…
Whole Wheat Orzo with Blistered Tomatoes and Mint
I love this Whole Wheat Orzo with Blistered Tomatoes and Mint recipe so much that I’ve made it three times in the last 2 weeks! It’s the perfect make-ahead recipe that you can prepare in advance and eat throughout the week for lunch or dinner. We ate a good amount of orzo throughout our honeymoon…
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Chicken Sausage
This Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Chicken Sausage is packed with whole grains, protein, and vegetables. It’s a weeknight meal that will have the whole family asking for seconds! I could not wait to share this Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Chicken Sausage with you! I’ve made it a few times now, playing around with…
Whole Wheat Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins
Healthy Whole Wheat Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins are perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or yummy lunchbox treat. These Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins are a recreation of one of the very first recipes I made for this blog all the way back when I was a senior in college. I remember placing two muffins…
Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread
This Whole Wheat Banana Bread is delicious with your morning coffee or as a quick and healthy snack when you’re on the go! It’s made with healthy whole grains, and contains NO dairy or refined sugar. Hey guys! Happy belated 4th of July! Hopefully you had Monday off and enjoyed an extra long weekend with…
Whole Wheat Lemon Buttermilk Pancakes with Blueberry Compote
It took me a couple of tries to perfect these Whole Wheat Lemon Buttermilk Pancakes and I was excited when I finally nailed them last week! I am a big-time lover of anything lemon + blueberry (like my Whole Wheat Lemon-Blueberry Muffins), and if you are too, you’re gonna LOVE these pancakes. At first I tried making these pancakes with…
Chewy, Delicious Whole Wheat Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Try these Chewy Whole Wheat Oatmeal Raisin Cookies for a healthier dessert treat! They use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour and less butter than the traditional oatmeal raisin recipe for a healthier cookie you’ll feel good about eating. I thought you might need a little pick-me-up this Thursday, so how about some cookies?…
Whole Wheat Blondies with Pecans
Well friends, I had fun travel plans scheduled for this upcoming weekend, but I think they might be foiled by the ridiculous blizzard that’s about to hit the east coast. Tomorrow morning, I am supposed to fly to Washington DC to visit my BFF Emily, who is getting married in 9 short months! The plan was to do…
Miracle Crust Apple Pie
Fall is upon us people! It’s really hard to believe because the temperatures are still in the upper 80’s in Los Angeles. Don’t get me wrong, I love the summer, but I am itching for the temps to cool down a bit. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I haven’t been…
Avocado Toast with Strawberries
Try this Avocado Toast with Strawberries for a light breakfast or quick snack! Feel free to substitute gluten-free bread if needed. I’m not sure why it took so long for Avocado Toast to become the hot new trend. Avocados taste amazing and they’re loaded with nutrients (hello healthy fats!). I love eating avocado toast for breakfast with an egg…
6 Tips for Perfect Whole Grain Baking
I try to bake with whole grain flours as much as possible. We all know that whole grains are much healthier than simple white flour, but do you know why? It’s because whole wheat flour has almost four times more fiber than all-purpose flour and provides more potassium, magnesium and zinc. However, if you’ve baked with whole wheat flour before,…
