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5 Diabetic Friendly Brunch Ideas

I have been compensated by Glucerna for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. Talk with your health care provider about a diabetes management plan that’s right for you. #GlucernaHungerSmart #CollectiveBias

I don’t know about you guys, but I really love brunch. I think it’s because it’s more than just a regular meal – it’s a special occasion meal that normally includes a get together or celebration. Brunch is about slowing down and enjoying good food and company. I know that I don’t host brunch often enough. One of the nice things about brunch is that it is easier to accommodate and incorporate foods that are diabetic friendly so that you can make a diabetic friendly brunch. Diabetes is a disease that millions of Americans live with daily and most of us all know somebody living with Diabetes.

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As a nurse I’ve cared for many patients who are Diabetics and I know that sometimes it’s challenging to find foods that are okay to eat. With Diabetes you need to make sure you are on a low carbohydrate diet and have a high consumption of fresh vegetables and fruit – and you can make many brunch dishes that are easy and carbohydrate friendly because who doesn’t love fresh foods at brunch! Here are some diabetic friendly brunch ideas:

May 10, 2016 7 comments

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What is Confit Orange? + How to Make It

written by Melissa Kaylene

What is Confit Orange? I found myself asking that very question at a recent blogger event that Whole Foods hosted by bakery owner and pastry chef Jackie Kai Ellis.

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Growing up in a processed food environment in the 90’s, I didn’t really know anything about the finer foods in life, until I reached my early twenties and began exploring different cuisines. I’ve always loved food and baking ever since I was a little girl, and spent countless hours baking up sweets in the kitchen. Over the years my whole family has fallen in love with cooking – and you can find us watching the Food Network several nights a week.

Anyways, it really wasn’t until I began blogging and was given some amazing opportunities to attend some fun food events that introduced me to a life that growing up I never knew existed. Do I know some? Yes. Do I know a lot? No…not yet.

May 2, 2016 7 comments

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Mini Cereal Muffin Bites & Cereal Whipped Cream

written by Melissa Kaylene

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Happy spring everyone! I hope you had an amazing weekend. This week the kids are all home for spring break and for the first time in quite a while I don’t have any plans set up. I think between work, school schedules, and getting this site back up and running I kind of let it slip past me. I guess it looks like we’ll be having a stay-cation. 🙂 We have plenty of things around here to keep us busy – from pools and park, movies and board games, cleaning up around the house and creating new recipes, I’m sure we won’t get bored.

March 21, 2016 3 comments

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Create These Delicious Caramelized Chicken Kaiser Roll Sandwiches

written by Melissa Kaylene

Thank you to Foster Farms® Simply Raised, locally grown in the Pacific Northwest, for sponsoring this post!

These days lately dinner is on the go at least half of the time – so I’ve been cooking up things that we can eat on the go together as a family or bring with us to whatever event we are attending (usually soccer right now!). Even though we aren’t actually sitting down at the dinner table every night like it should be in an ideal world, at least we are still eating together, and it’s homemade.

October 12, 2015 0 comment

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Why We Had a Picnic for Breakfast

written by Melissa Kaylene

This picnic for breakfast shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WrapNGo #CollectiveBias

You guys, I let the kids have a picnic for breakfast. The kids and I haven’t had a picnic for quite a while – in fact, I don’t know if I’ve joined in on their picnic adventures since last year. They will occasionally have picnics and tea parties on their own, but I’m usually trying to work and get stuff done when they do.

Since I’ve been working more this month (and feeling slightly guilty for doing so) I decided to surprise the kids with a picnic… for breakfast! Why not? The weather is nice with the sun shining and birds singing; I’m all for trying new things and creating new memories.

July 16, 2015 3 comments

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Raspberry Nut Buckwheat Muffins

written by Melissa Kaylene

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #QuakerRealMedleys #CollectiveBias

Breakfast time – the time of the day most of the year that I’m rushing to get everyone fed. Even though we haven’t needed to do that too much lately, I’ve been working day shift a couple of days a week this month – which means getting up at 5 am (eek!). Needless to say, I need something quick and easy – and lately, I’ve been eating these new Quaker® Real® Medley’s Yogurt Cups. Walmart had a tasting demo last weekend and had samples to try. They are found in the dry cereal aisle and are super quick to make (all you need to do is stir in cold milk) and instantly you have a crunchy, cool, and yummy breakfast!

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They also happen to go really well with some tasty breakfast muffins – I like most flavors that you find in the store: blueberry, banana nut, etc., but I also like making them sometimes – and getting creative with what I add in them. Since raspberries are in season now, I have been making these raspberry nut buckwheat muffins that are great to serve with breakfast – or snacks:

July 14, 2015 4 comments

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Spring Brunch Menu

written by Melissa Kaylene

This spring brunch menu shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpringIntoFlavor #CollectiveBias

Welcome! today I’m going to share our spring brunch menu with you!

This past Sunday we accomplished something we had yet to do this year – enjoy a brunch on the back deck. Get ready for a photo overload here because we lucked out and had a gorgeous morning with lots fresh food and colorful flowers.

Meals on the back deck could possibly be one of my favorite things that occur during the warmer months – we break out the grill and use it nearly daily – even for brunch.

April 14, 2015 10 comments

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M&M’s® Crispy Pancakes

written by Melissa Kaylene

This M&M’s® Crispy Pancakes shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CrispyIsBack #CollectiveBias

Happy Monday my friends! We returned home last night from our long weekend at the beach and I have so many wonderful photos and adventures to share with you, but first I thought I would start by sharing a fun breakfast that we often make on special occasions – fun-shaped M&M’s® Crispy Pancakes, this time I made them with M&M’s® Crispy Snacks.

March 2, 2015 5 comments

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Blueberry Torte Recipe

written by Melissa Kaylene

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Sometimes, celebrating life can happen in other ways besides throwing parties. Sometimes celebrations can be made in little moments with your family, doing things like recreating a family recipe that has been passed down, and sharing your memories with your children – celebrating the past moments you had as a child, and creating new moments as an adult.

I’m blessed that all of my children love to help me out in the kitchen – especially when I’m baking tasty things to eat! We recently took out an old handwritten cook book that my mom made for me and, using the ingredients that we had, modified one of her recipes for a blueberry torte.

January 12, 2015 6 comments

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Easy Banana Bread Recipe

written by Melissa Kaylene

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TasteTheMiracle #CollectiveBias

Easy Banana Bread recipe made with MIRACLE WHIP #tastethemiracle #ad #cbias

I’m slowly starting to get caught up on some of my holiday baking. I’m nowhere near where I’d like to be, but since I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m not going to be mailing a bunch of things out due to lack of time, and we aren’t having anyone over, I don’t need to bake too much because we all know who would be eating all of the goodies! None the less, it’s Christmas time and the kids always love to help me make stuff in the kitchen, so I’m always on the hunt for something that they would have fun baking with me – and last week I found this Banana Bread recipe.

December 22, 2014 2 comments

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