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Mushroom, Spinach & Mozzarella Egg Muffins (Keto Recipe)

Happy Monday everyone!! It’s officially time to get 100% back on track. I thoroughly enjoyed the holidays but it’s a new year and time to start fresh. Be prepared to see a lot of new recipes. I’m hoping to work in the kitchen on some new things that are healthy and make it easier to stay on track.

That brings me to this new recipe. I’m not a real big fan of eggs. I’d much rather something else besides eggs for breakfast but with having a lower carb/keto diet eggs are a big part of that. I have to make eggs taste like something completely different for me to enjoy them. So, here’s a take on some egg muffins I made. They are super simple and you can definitely add whatever ingredients you want. Note, that if you aren’t doing a low carb diet you can use just regular milk in place of the heavy whipping cream.

Mushroom, Spinach & Mozzarella Egg Muffins (Keto Recipe)

Ingredients:

6 eggs
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup baby spinach, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, chopped (I used baby portabellas)
¾ cup shredded mozzarella
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Extras:
Cooking Spray
Muffin Tin

Directions: Preheat oven 375°. In a medium bowl whisk the eggs and the heavy whipping cream together. Season with salt and pepper. Spray the muffin pan well with cooking spray. Add the mushrooms and spinach to each opening. Top the veggies with an even layer of cheese. You can use more or less of both the cheese, mushrooms and spinach. Feel free to use different ingredients for inside the muffins. Evenly add the egg mixture to each opening. Fill ¾ of the way full.

Bake the muffins in the oven for 13-18 minutes. Check the muffins to make sure a toothpick or knife comes out clean and they are set. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before removing from the pan. Note: These are great to make ahead of time and have for the week. Just heat them in the microwave for 30-45 seconds for a quick on the go breakfast.

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019

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Bacon & Goat Cheese Frittata with Mushroom & Onion

Spice up your boring eggs with this frittata recipe. This is a great recipe to have for breakfast, brunch or even dinner. It’s so versatile and you can add any proteins, veggies or cheeses. I used bacon, (because I love it so much), mushroom, onions and goat cheese. It came out delicious. This is definitely an elevated dish for any meal. It’s sure to please even picky eaters and can be put together so quickly.

Take a look at my recipe and just add ingredients you love. There is no rules here. 🙂

Bacon & Goat Cheese Frittata with Mushroom & Onion

Ingredients:
5 eggs, whisked
1/4 cup milk
3 oz goat cheese
3/4 cup mushrooms, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped|
2 t olive oil
5 bacon slices, cooked and chopped
1 t dried thyme
1/2 t crushed red pepper, optional
Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions: Preheat oven 375°. Heat a medium, oven safe saute pan or cast iron skillet over high heat. Add in olive oil let heat a minute. Add in onion and let cook 2 minutes and then add in the mushrooms.

Lower heat to medium and let cook 4-6 minutes, mixing a few times. Season with salt and pepper. Add milk to the whisked eggs and season with salt, pepper, thyme and crushed red pepper. Mix well. Add in bacon, reserve a few pieces for the top.

Add the egg mixture to the pan and make sure it fully covers the mushroom mixture and the bottom of the pan. Let cook 3-5 minutes until edges are set. Crumble goat cheese evenly over the top of egg mixture and top remaining bacon. Remove from heat and put in the oven for 13-15 minutes until cooked and serve immediately.

January 30, 2018January 30, 2018

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5 Ingredient Healthy Bagels

You may be hearing about these easy healthy bagels. They are made with very few ingredients and low in calories, fat and smart points. I decided to make them last week and made again yesterday. I’ve done it 2 different ways and I wanted to share with you what I did. You will see so many variations out there of this recipe. This is just what I did.

I loved them so much I could probably eat them every single day. So delicious and makes me feel guilt free as they are healthier and only 3 smart points per bagel.

5 Ingredient Healthy Bagels

Ingredient:
1 cup Greek yogurt, nonfat and unsweetened
1 cup flour (if self-rising flour, omit the salt and baking powder)
¾ t of salt
1 ½ t of baking powder
1 egg, beaten

Toppings, optional:
Everything bagel seasoning
Sesame or poppy seeds
Cinnamon & sugar (Will add more points/calories)
Cheese (Will add more points/calories)

Directions: Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl mix together the Greek yogurt and the flour, salt and baking powder. (Omit if using self rising flour) Mix well until if forms a dough. Knead the dough a few minutes. Add flour to a flat surface and roll dough into a ball and cut into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a rope and pinch both ends together to create a bagel shape. Place on parchment paper and brush with beaten egg then top with desired toppings. Bake in oven 20-23 minutes until golden brown. Let cool prior to eating. Then Enjoy!

Note: I have done the method where you boiled the bagels first then baked them. Honestly, it didn’t taste or come out any different to me. The 2nd time I made them I baked for about 22 minutes. Each oven is different so the time and temp may vary. Some people cook at a lower temp for longer or a high temp for shorter. You can also add the broiler to help crisp up the bagels. I haven’t done this as mine have come out fine. If you can wait to eat them, wait till they are cooled. I’ve eaten right away both times and the insides felt slightly gummy, however they didn’t taste gummy at all.

January 16, 2018June 5, 2020

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Biscuits & Gravy

Happy 2018, Everyone. I hope you all have a wonderful new year. This morning for breakfast I made biscuits and gravy. I figured that was a good way to start the new year. It’s a surprisingly simple. There are several variations of this dish. I prefer my gravy a little thicker with less pepper. You can really customize this to your liking. Here’s my recipe.

Biscuits & Gravy

Ingredients:
8 Biscuits, cooked
1 lb roll pork sausage
3 cups milk
1 t-1 T pepper (more or less depending on taste)
1/2 t salt
3-5 T flour

Directions: In a medium saute pan cook the sausage. Add in flour gradually and mix well. Let cook 3-4 minutes stirring often. Add in 2 cups of milk and mix well. Then add rest of the milk and let cook. 3-4 minutes while the gravy starts to thicken. Season with pepper and salt and mix well. Cook to desired thickness. If needed add more milk to thin the gravy. Cut biscuits in half and spoon the gravy mixture over the biscuits. Serve immediately.

January 1, 2018January 27, 2019

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Mom’s Banana Bread

Ever since I could remember my Mom has been making banana bread. I remember the smell of the house while it’s baking. So amazing. She always makes it around the holidays and we use to have it when we opened our presents on Christmas morning before we had breakfast. It’s become a favorite of mine and I wanted to share it.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Mom’s Banana Bread

Ingredients:
3 1/2 C flour
1 1/2 t salt
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
2 t baking soda
3 C white sugar
4 eggs
4-5 bananas, overly ripened and mashed
1 T lemon juice
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions: Add dry ingredients to a large bowl. Make a well and add in wet ingredients and mix well. Pour into greased and floured mini loaf pans. Fill a little over half full. Bake in oven 350 for 1 hour until top is golden brown.

December 22, 2017March 28, 2020

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Greek Yogurt Pancakes

Who doesn’t like pancakes? I mean they are delicious. I don’t usually have pancakes unless I go out to breakfast. I very rarely make them at home. I’m not a huge breakfast fan and much prefer a brunch where I can have a burger or a sandwich. However, I came up with this delicious pancake recipe that will help the craving for pancakes when you want to be healthier.

I will tell you right now. These are not fluffy! So don’t expect beautifully fluffy pancakes with this recipes. BUT they are very tasty. They are a lot healthier with higher protein than regular ones.

Greek Yogurt Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 cup of flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/4 cup vanilla light Greek yogurt
3/4 cup milk (I used unsweetened almond milk)
1/2 T sugar
1 t vanilla extract
1 egg

Directions: Mix all ingredients together and make around 8 smaller pancakes. Top pancakes with your favorite toppings. I used a light syrup, blueberries and a little cream. Next time I may try to add some protein powder into the mix! Enjoy!!