Let’s face it. We all desire something both tasty AND healthy each morning when we wake up.After coffee or before (I’ll never know – I quite coffee years ago), the idea of something both sweet and savory is always on my mind.I’m the Princess and the Pea, as well as Goldilocks and Cinderella (among other…
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Good morning! Some days you wake up to coffee and a bowl of cereal. But, on other days, you wake up to this: Morning Mountain Egg Stack. Jasmine rice, poached eggs, garden fresh heirloom tomatoes and avocado, with a whole bunch of salt and pepper, fresh basil, and a hint of Melinda’s Hot Sauce! Go…
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I am still loving my private little collection of gourmet vinegars and olive oils from a special tasting class a few weeks ago. Each day I dream of new ways I can use each little gem, quietly, yet seductively imagining the opportunity to sweep up any extra dribbles or drips with the tip of my…
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I like to start out my day with a power boost of protein. Good protein. It makes me feel better, think better, and just “be” better, I suppose. Years ago I enjoyed a hearty bowl of Mom’s homemade granola and yogurt. While the sweet crunch satisfies my need for a healthy “bite out of life,”…
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Sometimes you just have to get your green on in the morning! And, sometimes you just want a salad. And sometimes you want that salad to be super duper simple. And this is it. A little kale, a sprinkling of fresh herbs, and a massage of creamy goodness…then topped with the best of breakfast –…
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Sometimes, in order to start the day off right, you just need something PURPLE. The violet hue is said to be the color of both royalty and spirituality. Of course you need that first thing in the morning! A Purple Start 2 Tbs. coconut oil + 1 Tbs. for the eggs 1/4 sweet yellow onion,…
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Surrounding yourself with positive people, positive experiences, real food, and real people makes for a great day – a f.a.b.u.l.o.u.s. day, in fact. A brisk morning walk. A breakfast of Perfectly Poached eggs with loving company and conversation. A playlist of fun and dancing, songs that speak to the heart. Sunshine. Gorgeous sunshine and fresh…
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Breakfast has started to become one of my very favorite times of day. Rather than simply a term to define a morning meal, this day break tradition has become both a time of reflection for me, as well as a time to enjoy and socialize in my surroundings. Whether the socializing involves deep contemplative matter…
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After undertaking the challenge of a grainless breakfast biscuit – incorporating the beloved fall favorite of pumpkin – I mentioned the misfortune of neglecting bacon with my morning meal. That mistake was not made a second time. Pumpkin and bacon are certainly lovely flavors to combine…remember Pumpkin Maple Bacon Granola from Cavegirl Confections? Yum! This…
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As you may have noticed, a sweet treat recipe from me is few and far between. I like to obtain my sweetness (do I really need to procure any extra or am I sweet enough already? ~ pardon my sense of humor) from natural sources – fresh fruits and coconut butter being my favorites. I…
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