Annie Lynsen

This sounds pretty good!

Hell yes. (Warning: PDF)

Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes. My old neighbor used to make these around St. Patrick’s Day, but then she moved away and I had to make them. So delicious!

(via evite: you dropped a bomb on me, baby)

carlconnor:

ilessthanthreetea:

brain-food:

All-In-One Breakfast Station

- Toaster oven, griddle, coffee maker in one unit 
- 6-liter mini toaster oven 
- 4 cup coffee maker 
- Removable non-stick hot plate
amazon link

If only this wasn’t sold out, dreams would have been made. 

I WANT THIS SO MUCH

BE NOT SOLD OUT BREAKFAST DREAM MACHINE

It’s like magic, hard-wired into an appliance!

Really handy guide.

Overnight Crockpot Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Brilliant! I gotta try this.

Superpower Energy Bars for School Days and Work Days

Ooo, these look GOOD.

Mighty Bowls: Healthy Breakfast for $2 or Less

Yum! I need to try some of these.

Garden Fresh Meatballs | Everyday Paleo

Made these last night - pretty darn tasty! Couple of notes on the recipe, though:

1. Be sure to use paper towels to squeeze out as much moisture as possible from the zucchini and yam before you mix in the meat.

2. Almond meal is ridiculously expensive. I bought brown rice flour instead and it worked OK, but I had to use more like 1 - 1 1/2 cups of it. Your mileage may vary. Just be sure to have plenty on hand.

3. This recipe made a LOT of meatballs. I made them a bit larger than the recipe said and I still came out with 50 meatballs, which took up two cookie sheets. Be sure you have freezer space available!

Mmm…

Sweet Potato Latkes | Everyday Paleo

Sausage, Spinach and Mushroom Risotto with Parmesan

This looks amazing!

Tried this tonight with some fun, curly pasta I found in the cupboard. I made some adjustments per the first commenter (copy/pasted below). Delicious!

A few additions added a LOT of flavor to this recipe: 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 - 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger, 1 tsp+ each of cayenne pepper and chili powder to replace the chili sauce, and chunky peanut butter for crunch. I also used fat-free half-and-half to replace the cream (milk works well, too)

(via Spaghetti With Peanut Butter Sauce Recipe - Allrecipes.com)

LOVE this idea!

Sick of sweets? Try gifting some savory (and healthier) holiday treats:

Holiday Gifts From Your Kitchen - NYTimes.com

Sweets Minus Guilt = Better-For-You Holiday Cookie Recipes « AARP

Here’s an ingenious way to make sure you eat salad everyday: Make jars of salad on Sunday night that you can just grab to bring to work. If you layer the ingredients correctly, the salad stays fresh for up to four days.

Salad in a Jar

30-Minute Black Bean Soup

Fall Quinoa Salad

Last night I made pumpkin donuts. I ate one, but I knew I’d crave more.

So to sate my craving, I improvised a smoothie this morning that was absolutely delightful, and has kept me full and energized through my workout AND the few hours afterward.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1 banana
• 1/2 can of coconut milk
• 1/4 cup frozen mango
• 1/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
• Dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice (to taste)
• Drizzle of agave syrup

Directions:

1. Throw all ingredients in a blender and blend. If mixture is too chunky or if blender has trouble working through it all, add a bit more liquid until the mixture is thick but smooth and blends easily. Makes 1 large or 2 small servings.