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  • plate of blueberry baked oatmeal cups with blog post title
    Breakfast/Brunch food

    Blueberry Baked Oatmeal Cups

    March 26, 2020 - By 

    Aldi had their blueberries on special this week. Only $.89 for a pint, so I bought a few. As I was sitting here tonight thinking about what to fix for dinner, I kept thinking about creating a baked oatmeal recipe. So I decided to be unconventional with my dinner plans and went ahead and headed to the kitchen. I created these blueberry baked oatmeal cups! A couple of weeks ago, I created a recipe for these oatmeal cups with banana and walnut and they are SO good! So I wanted to try using some other fruit combinations. Blueberries are a…

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    Instant Pot Black Beans

    March 25, 2020 - By 

    I love cooking all kinds of beans in my Instant Pot! They are so easy to make and you get so much more for your money. You also don’t have to worry about unwanted additives or the high amounts of salt you find in canned beans. So black beans were a perfect choice to make in my Instant Pot! I love cooking the beans this way because then I can use them in all kinds of recipes. Making black bean brownies? You probably don’t want black beans that are loaded with salt! That could impact the taste! Black beans are…

  • A bowl of chicken taco soup
    Instant Pot - Soups/Stews

    Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup

    March 12, 2020 - By 

    Dump and set recipes make eating healthy so much easier! And when you’re using either a slow cooker or an electric pressure cooker, it’s a no-brainer. I actually made this chicken taco soup on an evening when I needed something I could make quickly with little fuss. I had forgotten to thaw out meat, so I wasn’t sure what to fix for dinner. I had all of the ingredients handy so I decided to create this! So simple and I had a healthy meal in a little over 30 minutes! This is a perfect recipe to add to your meal…

  • a plate with three banana walnut baked oatmeal cups
    Breakfast/Brunch food

    Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal Cups

    February 21, 2020 - By 

    Breakfast can be tricky, whether you’re single or not! So I’m working hard to find new recipe ideas for breakfast, or even for quick snacks on the run. I love baked oatmeal a lot. But most baked oatmeal recipes are way too large for just one person. Baking these banana walnut baked oatmeal cups in individual portions seemed like a better option for me. I have some quick and easy breakfasts that are portable now. This recipe actually makes 12 cups, but they freeze very well, and so I have enough for many breakfasts or snacks, which makes life even…

  • Recipes for One - Salads

    Spinach Salad with Blueberries and Blue Cheese

    February 14, 2020 - By 

    When it comes to getting more produce in your diet, salads can really help! I have been enjoying trying new taste combinations in my salad. This past year, there’s been a good amount of emphasis on sweet and savory combinations. This spinach salad is no exception, but it’s not over the top sweet. I love this salad because it has so many health benefits associated with the nutrients in these ingredients! Blueberries are antioxidant powerhouses! They have one of the highest antioxidant levels of commonly consumed fruits and veggies. But their power doesn’t just stop there! They are also rich…

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    Instant Pot Chickpeas

    January 30, 2020 - By 

    I’m going to admit something to y’all. I had never really eaten chickpeas until recently. I’m a recent convert to hummus and chickpeas in various recipes. And I had truly taken for granted these little bundles of nutrition-packed joy. There are a few ways you can get chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans. You can get them canned, dry, and in flour form. Now, I’ve been cutting down on the use of canned beans, unless it’s an “emergency” situation. And now I’m keeping far more dry beans on hand. It is more cost-effective to buy dry beans as well. It’s…