Blender Sweet Potato Waffles

February 10, 2017

Blender Sweet Potato Waffles are mixed entirely in the blender and are hearty and gluten free.

Sweet potatoes. Don’t you just love, love, love sweet potatoes?!

I’m forever looking to find ways to simplify breakfast and make it healthier (you, too??). While my absolute favourite waffle recipe will always be Fluffiest Waffles, sometimes I just don’t feel like busting out my electric mixer to whip egg whites, and a lot of times my body prefers to limit white flour and eat more gluten-free.

Enter these Blender Sweet Potato Waffles. They are mixed entirely in the blender - it’s truly a dump and blend recipe that can be poured straight from your blender into your waffle iron! They are made with the heartiness of sweet potatoes and the gluten-free-ness of oat flour.

French Toast Fingers

January 24, 2017

French Toast you can eat with your fingers! Rolled in a crunchy cinnamon sugar coating and ready to be dunked in maple syrup!

You’ll never guess where this recipe idea came from… my dad! Yep, my parents were on vacation in Phoenix, AZ, eating breakfast in a random cafe and noticed what looked like strips of french toast being carried past them, leaving their lingering cinnamony scent behind…

“Maresa!” my dad said the next time he saw me, “You’ve got to make French Toast Strips for your blog!” And my mom wholeheartedly agreed.

The rest is history. All credit goes to my parents for these French Toast Fingers. 😉

Apple Pancake Rings

October 30, 2016

Apple Pancake Rings are sliced apples dipped in cinnamon pancake batter, and fried on either side just like a regular pancake - but these are healthier!

Now that we’ve reached the end of October here in the Pacific Northwest, the days have blurred together in endless shades of grey and drizzle. My rain boots are a constant fixture outside our front door, drying after the end of every day.

I used to dread this dismal season that lasts from October to February. But ever since J proposed to me on a damp, grey day in January, I’ve had second thoughts about rainy days. Rainy days just mean you need to be prepared - you need to put on your rain boots, a rain coat, grab an umbrella and head outside.

Fluffy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

February 1, 2016

Fluffy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes | breakfast for dinner

It’s February! Can you believe it? The countdown to Valentine’s Day is on!

Over the next couple of weeks I will share some of my favourite Valentine’s Day-inspired breakfasts - because Valentine’s breakfast is way better than Valentine’s dinner, amiright?! Maybe I’m biased, but I’ll take a homemade breakfast in bed over going out for dinner any day. Serve these Fluffy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes to your sweetie with a mug of steaming coffee and watch their face light up with joy.