Watermelon, Coconut, and Lime Smoothie: My Diary of Us

Tropical Storm Bill delivered us heavy rains all week long. Today is the first day since Sunday that there isn't a 100% chance of rain all day. It has been gloomy and wet and I am in need of a dose of sunshine and a long walk outside asap! Even though the rain has stopped it doesn't look like the sun is going to make it's appearance just yet. Whon whon...so in the mean time, I will just be over here drinking my watermelon, coconut, and lime smoothie pretending that I am somewhere outside on a beautiful day!

Y'all already know that one of my top pregnancy cravings lately has been watermelon. We go through at least two a week because I can't stop my hands from grabbing a few pieces every time the fridge door opens. I've been eating it plain, with salt, in salads (like my watermelon, cucumber, and mint salad), and lately my new favorite is putting watermelon in my smoothies!

PostedJune 18, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesBreakfast, Lunch

Tagswatermelon smoothie, healthy smoothies, watermelon, watermelon coconut and lime smoothie, gluten free, clean eating, healthy snacks, on-the-go breakfasts, breakfast

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Open-Faced Egg Sandwich with Arugula Pesto: My Diary of Us

Did anyone else's weekend fly by? I don't know why this comes as a surprise to me week after week, but it never fails every Sunday night I find myself moping around at the fact that the weekend is coming to a close again. It's not even that Mondays are really all the bad for me. They consist of meal planning, email responses, and shooting recipes. All of which I don't mind doing one bit and one important step to my weekday productivity is always a good breakfast. If I don't start out the day with a good meal, I can pretty much kiss my chances of my brain working properly goodbye. My open-faced egg sandwich with arugula pesto is just the kind of breakfast that will fuel my day!

PostedJune 15, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesBreakfast

Tagsbreakfast, brunch, egg recipes, arugula pesto, healthy, breakfast recipes, open-faced sandwich ideas, breakfast for dinner

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Pineapple, Strawberry, and Spinach Smoothie: My Diary of Us

Everybody has a favorite smoothie. There are a bajillion smoothie recipes out there and you can really put just about anything you want into a blender and come up with your own version of a smoothie. I know that, I know that you might not really NEED my recipe for my favorite smoothie too, but I'm going to share it with you anyway. Humor me... My pineapple, strawberry, and spinach smoothie is the perfect breakfast/afternoon pick me up and lately with the weather getting warm I could drink one everyday.

PostedApril 16, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesBreakfast, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

TagsSmoothie Recipes, Spinach Smoothies, healthy, Gluten Free Smoothie, Clean Eating, Healthy Snack Ideas, on the go breakfast ideas, homemade

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I'd understand if you were a little upset with me, after all your family is probably a little hungry considering I haven't posted a recipe in two weeks. But let me tell you, the past two weeks have been a whirlwind with the move and getting the house unpacked. The good news here...I am finally settled and am getting back into my normal routine! I figured since I haven't posted anything delicious in a bit, I would come back with a recipe that you will love and that can make any Monday better! One of my loveliest friends, Renee, was kind enough to share her recipe for banana bread with me about a month ago and I am telling you guys this banana bread is the real deal. You are going to want this for breakfast and a cup of coffee everyday this week. Renee's banana bread is the best I've ever tasted/made and you need a loaf in your life, preferably sooner than later.

PostedApril 13, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesBreakfast

Tagsbanana bread, Kind Arthur Flour Recipes, baking, breakfast, bananas, homemade, banana recipes, banana bread recipe

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Hi friends! How was your weekend? The sun came out to play and we took full advantage of it! On Sunday the weather was absolutely perfect...79 degrees and sunny with a breeze. This is the kind of weather I have been waiting for! We walked down to our neighborhood snoball stand, grabbed two dreamsicle snoballs where right next door they boil amazing crawfish, so we grabbed some of those too. We had a picnic on our front porch and ate crawfish and snoballs all barefoot and happy! Today, I'm back on track with healthy recipes now that some of my food aversions have left the building and I'm kicking the morning off right with one of my citrus ginger smoothies!

Citrus season is almost over, and I couldn't be more sad about it. That's why I am getting in a few last recipes using all of my favorite kinds of citrus varieties. My citrus ginger smoothie is packed with good for you ingredients and is a cinch to blend up for a breakfast on the go!

PostedMarch 16, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesBreakfast, Snacks

Tagssmoothie recipes, healthy smoothie recipes, healthy breakfast ideas, citrus smoothies, post-workout snacks, easy breakfast ideas, citrus recipes, chia seeds, ginger recipes, gluten free, clean eating

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Soooo...how was your Valentine's weekend?! I hope it was filled with lots of chocolate and things that aren't good for you! Ours was good, Saturday during the day we were both kind of busy, but we did manage to sneak in dinner together on Saturday night. And Sunday we ate waffles, took naps, and then filled our bellies with pasta before calling it a night. I know what you are thinking...we are pretty wild and crazy right? It was kind of my perfect weekend, I have to say. But now Monday is here and it's time to be healthy and productive and all that other grown up stuff. Luckily I have a big batch of my almond granola made up so my breakfasts will be a no brainer and that's just one less thing I have to worry about during the week!

I can't tell you how obsessed I am with this granola lately. First let me state that I am almond crazed. I love anything with almond flavoring in it.

PostedFebruary 16, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesBreakfast

Tagsgranola, almond granola, baking, breakfast, healthy breakfast recipe, healthy granola recipe, weekday meals, quick breakfast ideas, oatmeal, almond recipes

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