Breakfast

Chocolate Coconut Cacao Muffins {Recipe}

November 9, 2012

The mystery muffins are revealed! Did you guess the flavor? They are… Chocolate Coconut Cacao Muffins! But, I guess you already read that in the title, right? Anywho, these could be a fun weekend project if you’re looking for something to bake. I was inspired by a recent walk through the bulk bins at my [...]

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Piña Colada Green Monster Smoothie {Recipe}

October 18, 2012

One of my favorite frozen drinks is the Piña Colada. I know…stereotypical-girl-drink. But, I can’t help it. I like it. I thought it would be fun to do a play on the frozen drink with something more suited for breakfast (or a snack). A regular smoothie is great, but my lazy side loves adding a [...]

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Egg Bake with Leftover Couscous {Quick Tip}

October 16, 2012

Do you ever have a little bit of leftover couscous (or other grain – rice, farro, etc.) that won’t make quite a serving tomorrow? Or just leftover couscous that won’t re-heat the same the next day? Here’s a quick tip…add it to an egg bake. I’ve shown you guys adding leftover cooked farro to egg [...]

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Apple Oatmeal Muffins with Sweet Oatmeal Topping {Recipe}

October 4, 2012

One of my favorite things about cooking & baking is that when you can’t find what you want, you can just make it up. I think that’s why I like baking muffins so much. So many muffins remind me more of dessert than breakfast. My ideal muffin is hearty & wholesome and made with clean [...]

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Quick Pumpkin Yogurt {Non-Recipe}

October 3, 2012

It was a great day for The Chic Life on the web! Some of my posts were featured on Foodgawker, Baking Bites, and Yahoo! Shine! Woohoo! Welcome new guests! Thanks so much for stopping by, and be sure to check me out on Facebook, twitter, and YouTube for more content! And thank you to my [...]

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Healthy Pumpkin Pie Muffins {Recipe}

October 2, 2012

These have to be the prettiest muffins I’ve ever made! I guess they may not look like much from the photos, but I loved the way they looked when I pulled them out of the oven. I think it was the addition of a pop of green thanks to the pepitas. I give you – [...]

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Autumn Granola: Oil-Free with Canned Pumpkin {Recipe}

September 30, 2012

I was thinking recently that I hadn’t had granola in a long time, so I decided to come up with a fall-inspired recipe. I’ve made oil-free granolas with applesauce before, but I wondered if if I could use another fall ingredient – pumpkin. I’ve heard you can swap canned pumpkin (okay, it’s available year-round, but [...]

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Tropical Oatmeal – Year-Round {Recipe}

September 28, 2012

I was surprised to find out that my mom and sister eat their oatmeal the same way I used to when I was in school – straight up, cooked in water, with a splash of milk, plus sliced banana and some sort of sweetener. It is my go-to oatmeal combination, but I also enjoy adding [...]