Carrot Top Pesto with Basil & Marcona Almonds Herbs popping up in the garden are a welcome sign of spring. In my northwest home there’s parsley, thyme, oregano, chives, and mint. Just in time! In winter, I lean heavily on a frozen stash of herb-based pestos and sauces, and the supply is dwindling. My first […]
Wake Up Your Morning Oat Routine
Baked “Carrot Cake” Oatmeal Locked into a daily bowl of oatmeal? Shake up the routine and bake your oats into an almost carrot cake situation. It tastes like dessert for breakfast. For more staying power serve it with Greek yogurt which pumps protein to at least 20 grams – my minimum for a meal. The […]
Eat Dessert First
Carrot Muffins Almost like starting the day with a wedge of carrot cake, these muffins are favorite grab-and-go breakfast in my house, sliced in half and sandwiched with fat-free of lowfat cream cheese. They’re packed with wholesome ingredients: whole wheat pastry flour, grated carrots, currants and toasted pecans. The secret ingredient is carrot baby food […]
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