Category Archives: Breakfast

Strawberry Brown Sugar Vanilla Bean Shortcake

Nothing screams late spring and early summer like fresh strawberries around here. They’re everywhere. In gardens, in the grocery stores, at the farmer’s markets… And I love their relatively inexpensive abundance! Growing up, my mom occasionally made strawberry shortcake for … Continue reading

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Blueberry Coconut Granola

I am on a mission: from here on out, I shall post as many granola recipes as possible! Jussst kidding. Can I tell you its taken me almost thirty years to appreciate a humble bowl of homemade granola? I don’t … Continue reading

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Lemon Blueberry Coconut Muffins

I think the reason I like muffins is because they’re almost like having cupcakes for breakfast. But its also been my experience that muffin batter is much less finicky cupcake batter and I thoroughly appreciate that fact. The other reason … Continue reading

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All-in-One Breakfast Smoothie

We have discussed this before: my apparent avoidance of early morning hours. (I know it’s bad when I post a photo on my Instagram at almost 11:00AM and the first comment I get is, “Julie you’re up early.” Am I … Continue reading

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Blueberry and Cherry Nut Granola

The thing about granola: it’s versatile enough to fill any meal throughout the day and it can often pass as dessert as well.  I used to buy boxes or eco-pacs of granola, generally limiting myself to sale items only. Around … Continue reading

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A Post-Workout Smoothie

Once upon a time I hated working out.  My husband had a gym membership and encouraged me to go with him after we’d been dating for a while, saying I would surprise myself with how much I enjoyed it. Being … Continue reading

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Orange Dreamsicle Juice

When I was seven, a little, barefooted, freckle-faced girl who would much rather be outside than in, Kaua’i  experienced the most powerful hurricane ever to hit the state of Hawai’i in recorded history. There are details to the experience I remember … Continue reading

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Overnight Peanut Butter Apple Cinnamon Oats

Lazy Girl Breakfasts : they are the best. This oatmeal totally falls into that category. Since I don’t often eat breakfast at normal person breakfast hours, I often try to think of something that will feed everyone else but still … Continue reading

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Spicy Red Juice

A while back, I did a juice cleanse. Prior to, and since then, I’ve read numerous articles here and there about the true benefits of juice cleanses. Most articles debate the actual health benefits of juicing. Trust me, you should … Continue reading

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2013: My Favorite Recipes

We’re getting close to the end of 2013. I am not one for making resolutions, as I fully believe in working to make myself better year-round, without set deadlines. It’s an ongoing challenge. Of course there are things I’d like … Continue reading

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