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Pumpkin Spice Protein Bake

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Happy Friday, friends! I have an incredible, protein-packed, and easy recipe that you guys are going to love. It’s perfect as a make-ahead breakfast during the week or a lazy weekend brunch. A huge thank you to Muuna for partnering with me on this blog post! Guys, I might just eat this Pumpkin Spice Protein Bak e every morning for the rest of my life. For real. It’s so, so, soooo good. When I first tasted this breakfast bake, I literally said out loud: “Damn, that’s good.” And I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. The flavor is absolutely delicious (hello, pumpkin spice!) and the texture reminds me of a soft, warm muffin. Mmm! It’s also so simple to make (just blend and bake), so it’s a great make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings or laid-back weekends. All you need to do is reheat it in the morning. Easy-peasy. But the best part about this recipe is just how perfect it is for starting your morning off on the right foot. Made with rolled oats, pumpkin, eggs, cottage cheese ,

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Happy Hour At Red Pump Kitchen

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Red Pump Kitchen is one of my favorite downtown restaurants. Luckily they seem to like me back because they invited me in to write about their new happy hour menu! On Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 5-7 p.m you can get small plates and drinks specials at the bar or on the patio. On “Tuscan Tuesdays” they have pizzas for $7, and on Wednesdays you can bring your pooch for their own little Yappy Hour on the patio! Red Pump makes my favorite cocktail in town – the Hickory Sap! Bourbon <3 We tried one of each of the dishes on the menu, which made for a very happy hour! To start the Garlic Nodo, house-tied garlic knots with a marinara for dipping. Followed by an antipasto plate with prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, marinated artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes. I loved making little stacks on top of the toasted baguettes – the flavors all combined so well. Next up was the wood fire cheese dip of the day. This rotates based on the chef’s choice, but we had   chèvre, p

Clean Eating Thursday Recipe Linkup – Halloween Recipes

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YAAAAASSSSS!!!! It’s October!!!!! FINALLY!!!! I live for this month. It’s my absolute favorite month of the year! My pumpkins are almost ready to pick, the pumpkin patches are all open and offering… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2ebrH5R