It’s that time of year again…
The time of year when my husband consistently says our house smells like a Mexican restaurant, and I’m not even mad about it.
We’ve been eating Taco Salads and avocado everything for weeks now, and our normal go-to weekend breakfast/brunch of eggs and a Kodiak Waffle has gone south. South of the border, that is. Hello Huevos Rancheros!
Read MoreEasy to make, quiches take your brunch game up a level.
But, they’re not only great for brunch. I love a good quiche at any time of the day. And this Ham and Swiss Quiche? Quick and easy to assemble. It does take 45 minutes to bake, but you don’t have to babysit it. Just put it in, and let it go!
Pair with a salad and a glass of wine (still or sparkling!) to get extra fancy.
Read MoreNext Tuesday is Fat Tuesday. Some people call it Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday. Any of them work, take your pick.
But really, Fat Tuesday?
Have you ever wondered why it was called Fat Tuesday? I’ll be honest, for the longest time I thought it was because that’s when the church did the Pancake breakfast fundraiser and we ate all the pancakes and bacon. Funny thing is, I was partially right.
Side note: all you people who took French in High School but never clued the rest of us in, thanks for nothing. The translation gras mardi from French to English is… yup, you guessed it. Tuesday Fat. Tuesday Fat. Fat Tuesday. (Face palm)
Read MoreWhen was the last time you had cake or pie for breakfast? Cookies? Brownies? Ice cream or pudding?
Unless you’re my husband, you probably don’t make a regular practice of eating these dessert items for breakfast; and to be fair to him, it’s only a cookie or two that occasionally make it on the plate with his eggs. But also to be fair to him, he eats “dessert” at breakfast fat less than most Americans.
Don’t believe me?
What do you call donuts, coffee cakes and other “breakfast” pastries? How about waffles, French toast, or pancakes smothered in sugary syrup? Heck! Even most of the cereals in a typical grocery store have poorer nutritional consistency than some of the desserts mentioned above.
Read MoreThese sugar-free baked apples are A-Mazing. Think apple pie without the crust. Really. Of course, if you want you can add a bit of sweetener (I'll make my suggestions in the recipe), but really... you don't need it. I promise.
This recipe is so easy, you can make it for any size crowd. Cut it in half... or quadruple it. It's lovely as a decadent dish as part of a fabulous brunch, or serve along side frozen yogurt for a treat! There are lots of options... so make it yours.
Read MoreI don't know about you, but with my busy life there are two things that no matter how hard I try still tend to sneak up on me: lack of time for a healthy breakfast in the morning and veggies slowly wilting in my refrigerator. No more. I've created a new "no veggie left behind" policy, and to help enforce this policy, I've called in the trusty (make aheadable and freezable!) frittata!
Read MoreI love refrigerator oats. Seriously, love them. They're easy to prepare, you can prepare multiple servings at one time, and they are super tasty! This chocolate raspberry combination is one of my faves (along with the pumpkin!) and while they make a super easy breakfast, I often use them as a mid-morning snack (That's right, I'm a rebel. I eat breakfast food any time I want!).
Read MoreExperienced traveler. Your GO-TO place for motivation, accountability, balanced life tips, and, well... the FRICKin Good Life with Erin Frick: Fit Life Coach; recovering perfectionist, people pleaser and clearance rack shopper.
Last month, I made a life changing decision.
I bought a second laundry basket.
“Really Erin? Life changing?”
Yes.
“Tell me more…”
Does the idea of “starting over” make you want to quit before you even begin? I get it. I’ve been there. I am there.
I’ve definitely had my shares of physical (and fitness) ups and downs. In fact, for the first almost 30 years of my life I was on a health roller-coaster. I would make progress over and over again only to backslide every time, often to a worse situation than I was in before I “started” (again).
My Mom is obsessed with ALDI.
My sister’s finance is obsessed with ALDI.
I have clients that are obsessed with ALDI.
In fact… a LOT of people are obsessed with ALDI. I find that the middle ground is murky when it comes to ALDI. People either love it, or they (think) think they hate it.
So what do I buy at ALDI? Let’s get into it…
Hangry toddlers are the worst.
Okay, so are hangry husbands… and sisters, and… well, I’m sure teens and tweens aren’t much better. But as of this point in my life, most of my day to day experience is dealing with the toddler and husband situation.
Which is why it’s not just nice but critical to have quick, easy, healthy, filling, and satisfying meals and snacks on hand. And these banana almond butter muffins deliver in all of those areas.
Halloween candy. Ugh.
Truth is, I don’t even like it. Maybe it’s because I have re-trained my taste buds to enjoy better quality food or maybe it’s because I know what’s in the candy and how it impacts my body (headaches & breakouts anyone?).
But there it sat, staring at me.
I knew it wasn't worth it. Sure, I love peanut butter and chocolate together. So Reese’s are a temptation. But truth is, the dark chocolate peanut butter cups from Trader Joe’s and Justin‘s peanut butter cups are better than Reese’s.
I said what I said.