Dani Spies

I have so many recipes bookmarked from so many great food blogs out there but somehow or other I always seem to fall back on Kalyn!

This Broccoli and Cheese Breakfast Casserole was inspired by a recipe I found over on Kalyn's Kitchen.  I know you guys know who Kalyn is by now...

I think there is a fine line between "healthy eating" and "depriving yourself of foods you love".

As I've mentioned in the past, breakfast is not my strong suite.  

As you read the title of this post you are probably thinking, "Summer Squash at the end of October?  Hmmm, a little out of season, no?"

And to this I respond....

I'm not a "coffee-all-day" kinda girl. 

What I am is a "one-really-good-cup-of-coffee-in-the-morning" kind of girl (oh, the love I put into my morning brew!)

AND since Katie has joined the tribe, my morning cup of coffee seems to be growing larger by the week! 

So what does this all have to do with my California Scramble?

Don't ask me why, but the idea of starting the day with a handful of greens mixed into my breakfast makes me really excited.  Not to mention looking down into this colorful bowl seems to be another "feel good" way to start the day... it just looks happy.  It's like my breakfast bowl is smiling at me...

I know from past experience that I am going to get a handful of "isn't the microwave a not so 'clean' way of making healthy food" questions/comments on this video, so I thought I would start by addressing this point... 

Ahhhh, Southern California... I just finished a beautiful six a.m. hike with my friend Mary, and when I got home boy was I hungry! I wanted something hearty and satisfying without being overly indulgent.  These Peanut Butter Performance Pancakes were exactly what the doctor ordered!

Ahhhh... the incredible, edible, egg!  It's one of my favorites. 

Quick.  Easy.  Nutritious.  Versatile.  Convenient.  And let's be honest... pretty darn tasty too! 

In this video I cover some of the basics you might want to know about eggs and egg whites.

As you know by now, I am a huge fan of Mexican food so starting the day off with Breakfast Tacos is a sure way to put a smile on my face (and that's with out the margarita;).

I wasn't planning on posting this recipe for Protein Pancakes this week, but after this conversation that I had with my Dad, I changed my mind!

It went something like this: 

What can I say, I've been making so many different types of Egg "Pizza's" lately, I just couldn't help but share another Egg "Pizza" flavor combination! 

Hey guys... I'M BACK!  Lot's of fun, long trip, happy to be home BUT most importantly... happy to be back in my kitchen with my knife and my cutting board!  Man oh man, did I miss cooking!

Never underestimate an egg.  Really.  They are so darn versatile!  I've become a big fan of eggs for dinner so when I was at my Yoga class last week and my favorite yoga teacher (Amy) in the whole world told me that she made my leek and potato tortilla (which is not posted) with the addition of smoked salmon I was not only flattered but I couldn't wait to get into the kitchen and give it a try!

Food is simple AND cooking is simple.   It's that simple.

Of all of the cooking classes I have attended, all the cook books I have read, and all the cooking shows I've watched, there is one on going fact that seems to be repeated:  Keep it Simple!

Mmmmm, mmmm, mmmm am I loving Quinoa!! I made a big bucket of it over the weekend and have been throwing it in to just about everything all week long. 

When I saw this recipe over at Anticiplate,  I just knew I was gonna have to give it a go.   

Do you guys use eggwhites?  If so, do you seperate the eggs yourself or do you buy this bad boy?

Let's discuss...

 

So this one isn't so much a recipe as it is an idea. 

Really you can use any veggies or any cheese that you have hanging out in the fridge, it's is less about the details and more about the big picture.

*updated from the archives.

As you may know, I am a big fan of "whole foods" and I think that whole eggs are a perfectly delicious and nutritious food.  I love adding them to just about anything; breakfast, lunch, or dinner. But anytime I am trying to pull back on my calorie intake a bit without pulling back on flavor, I skip the yolks and stick to the whites.