Healthy Breakfast

I posted this picture the other day and got asked about recipes. I recently started eating whole foods and needed to change up my breakfast from high fiber cereal to something with more protein.  Now I make up these babies on the weekend and eat them all week.

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The egg cups are really easy and would be great for guests. After greasing a muffin tin (I use coconut oil), crack an egg in each cup. Then add whatever ingredients you’d like– I like arugula for it’s peppery flavor, tomatoes, and sometimes a little bacon– then bake for 8-12 minutes at 400 F, depending on how firm you like your eggs. My husband likes to whisk his eggs first then add the extras for more a quiche effect (minus the crust), but it’s up to you. Plan on 2 cups per person. {adapted from this recipe}

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These oatmeal chia seed muffins are really good, but quite a bit healthier tasting, so you might need to feel out your crowd. But if you use rolled oats, a well ripened banana and fresh blueberries, they might not know the difference. I use dried blueberries to help the muffins last through the week, but you could try all kinds of combinations. {adapted from this recipe}

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cup Whole Wheat Flour
cup Steel Cut Oats
4tbsp Chia Seed
1tsp Baking Powder
1tsp Baking Soda
0.5tsp Salt, Table
1tsp Cinnamon, Ground
2tbsp Coconut oil
1large Egg, Whole
mashed Banana (ripe)
1cup Almond Milk
1tsp Vanilla Extract
0.25 cup, dried Blueberries
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare muffin pan by greasing or lining with paper liners.
2.Mix together chia seeds and buttermilk; set aside. In a small bowl, mash the bananas; stir in egg, oil, and vanilla. Stir in buttermilk mixture until combined. In a large bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir in the buttermilk/banana mixture. Blend thoroughly, but do not overmix. Gently stir in blueberries just until distributed throughout the batter.
3. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

I usually have 2 egg cups and 1 oatmeal muffin for breakfast and it keeps me going, post work out and starting my day. If you try them, let me know how you like them!

Bunny Love

I love animals {especially baby animals!} and somehow, nothing is cuter than bunnies. Their little tails and sniffy noses just steal my heart. So no surprise that my Easter post is full of these fuzzy little creatures!

collage bunny

 

Two sided bunny bags, so you don’t have to choose between ears and tails.

Bunny cake toppers.

The cutest carrot cake ever.

Pineapple eggs. Oh my.

Bunny cake!! All my favorite things in one!

Donut bunny. A fun way to start any morning.

Travel Lust

In the last 2 weeks I’ve been to Singapore and Manila. In the next 2 weeks I’m going to Bali and Tokyo. Half for work, half for fun, my travel schedule (and passport!) is full.

While I’ll be the first to admit that traveling is tiring, and can wear me out (particularly for work, what’s that about?), I gotta admit I’m pretty lucky. I’m a bit of a wanderlust to begin with, and I love going new places and meeting new people. Often roles in Asia are regional, so traveling is a part of life. Then you add on public holidays with amazing nearby destinations, and you end up with a life full of beautiful memories and a battered suitcase. Just another reason that this place is my home.

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Thinking I might need this cork globe to keep track of it all.

Singapore, Manila, Bali and Tokyo images.

A wonderful quote.

Spring Foods

With the weather warming up and the sun peaking through, spring can be such a wonderful season. Warmer weather without it being too hot, but still the promise of a bikini… Spring always motivates me to eat healthy.

I love green anywhere, but especially on the table. Not only is it bright and colorful, but you know it’s gotta be good for you. Here are a few appetizers I want to try. And maybe when monsoon season is over, serve up these up for guests.

collage spring foods

 

Arugula White Bean Dip.

Pesto Zucchini Bites.

Asparagus and Radish Salad (I’ll be making this one dairy-free)

Kale Pesto.

Black, White, and Neon Cake + Tea

One of my good friends celebrated a birthday this week, so even though it was wet and rainy, I had her over for a little cake and tea.

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I used a tea towel for the backdrop, one I got in Florence, Italy. I don’t remember what is says exactly, but something about preparing and cooking food for enjoyment, love and family.

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I found these simple gold birthday hats at the grocery store and livened them up a bit with twine. I also grabbed the beautiful white flowers to freshen things up.

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I really loved these washi tape stirrers with the pop of neon color. You just can’t beat washi!

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It was just the two of use, so I made a little cake, and spruced it up with mini oreos. Not heathy, but oh so good with the yellow cake. And I made the T2 quince tea that mentioned in my last post, which was a big hit.

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Overall, it was a fun afternoon, even dodging the rain.