Gluten Free and DELICIOUS

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This is my 3rd time making these since I first made them about 3 weeks ago haha. Our neighborhood has this huge parade, and I thought these would be perfect for before hand (ok, and after too!) I doubled the recipe from my first attempt, and added some blueberries, craisins, and shaved coconut to the top to make them more festive 🙂Hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th!

Ingredients (Made 21 muffins)

2 Cup cooked Quinoa
4 fully ripe bananas
1 1/2 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
4 Eggs
3 Medjul Dates (pitted)
1/2 teaspoon pure Vanilla
3 grinds of Sea Salt (aka not very much :))
1/2 cup blueberries, craisins, and coconut to sprinkle on top (optional)

Directions

You can do all of it in the Cuisinart or mixing bowl. One dish-easy clean up-WIN!!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Throw everything into a Cuisinart/Mixer and blend until creamy.
Put into muffin tins, greased loaf, or greased ramicans (that’s what I used the first time)
After 5 minutes of baking, take out and sprinkle with blueberries, craisins, and coconut. I waited too long and the top was already too cooked. They barely stuck, but I wanted them to sink into the muffin a little bit.
Bake for a total 18-20 minutes or until top is firm and lightly golden. I’m a firm believer in slightly undercooking when baking. It will continue to bake after you take it out, so if you wait until it’s completely firm it’s too done. You can always do the toothpick test. Insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean, it’s done. If it has batter still on it, not yet done.
Sprinkle with unsweetened coconut flakes.
These are really moist. I’m not sure why. They don’t do well if you seal them up in a container, so just leave them out and they will not dry out.

ENJOY!

Nutritional Facts (I entered all the ingredients into Calorie Count)

Serves 21 // Calories per muffin- 120 // Total Fat- 4.1g // Saturated Fat- 2.5g // Cholestererol- 55mg // Sodium- 99mg // Potassium- 198mg // Total Carbohydrates-20.2g // Dietary Fiber-2.1 // Sugars- 9.6g // Protein- 3.4g

Happy 4th of July!

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Cannot wait for the 4th of July parade later today. I think this will be the first year that Maya really gets excited about it. She was still a little oblivious about it last year.

Pretty sure she still won’t be excited about the fireworks though…

On me…

Top- Joie (sold out, but similar here and less expensive here)

Jeans- Genetic Denim “the Shane” (similar here and less expensive here)

Shoes- Rafe (old, similar here)

On Maya…

Dress- Janie and Jack (hand me down, but this is cute!)

Shoes- Kids Connection (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

The only “keeping it real” I have is that I am so busy with work that I don’t have much time for personal pictures. These were taken in about 15 minutes, and I was lucky to do that! Again, big thank you to my parents for watching the Peanut so much while I’m away!! Oh, and AMEN for children’s Zyrtek. FINALLY found something that worked on Maya’s hives that she’s been having for the past 6 days. Still hoping we don’t have to keep taking it for the long term…

(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

Scrambled Eggs with Sundried Tomatoes

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Breakfast for dinner or just don’t know what to make? Yah, I have a lot of those nights too. Tossed salad and scrambled eggs! Hey, this is Seattle, after all. 😉

Ingredients

Eggs
Garlic, minced (optional)
Sundried tomatoes (packed in oil)
Cheese, shredded (optional, omit for paleo)
Oil or butter for frying

Directions

Whisk eggs with a little water until well blended (and optionally the minced garlic)
Melt oil in pan and when hot add eggs
Let cook for a bit and use a spatula or fork to scramble
Add tomatoes and mix
Top with cheese and let melt in pan before serving

Red, white, and Blue // A few days early :)

Rhubarb Crisp

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Love rhubarb? Me too! Rhubarb seems to grow well in the Pacific NW climate, and makes a wonderful filling for pies, crisps, cobblers.. It’s the season, so here’s another rhubarb winner – the classic crisp!

Ingredients

Filling

4 c. rhubarb, diced
2/3 c. sugar (I used coconut sugar)
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Topping

1 c. rolled oats
1/4 c. butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. almonds, sliced (optional)

Instructions

Toss the filling ingredients until evenly coated
Pour into 8×8 baking dish
Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over rhubarb
Bake @ 375 for ~35 minutes or until golden and bubbly
Serve with vanilla ice cream or coconut milk! 🙂

Thanks for the inspiration – TheBakingBeauties.com

Dropwaist Dress + Booties

Paleo Rhubarb Strawberry Tart

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It’s rhubarb season! My little crop of rhubarb has done very well this year, shooting up thick strong red stalks that make perfect sauce or pies!

Ingredients

For the crust

1.5 cups nut flour (almond, cashew, etc)
1/2 cup coconut flakes, unsweetened
6 dates, pitted
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp almond extract and/or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For the filling

2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
1 Tbsp water
1-2 cups berries, fresh or frozen (raspberries, strawberries)
4-6 dates, pitted
1 tsp vanilla
Agave syrup (optional, to taste if more sweetness is desired)

Directions

Place all crust ingredients in a food processor and blend until a dough forms and everything is thoroughly mixed
Place all filling ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil, let simmer until fruit is soft, then process with a hand blender until it turns into a smooth puree
Pat crust down into a glass pie dish until you get an even and consistent thickness
Pour filling over crust and chill in fridge until ready to serve
Garnish with fresh berries, mint leaves or edible flowers
Enjoy with fresh coconut milk, or ice cream for a non paleo treat! 🙂

White Tee + Ripped Jeans

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There’s something about the simple combination of a white tee with ripped jeans. It’s a classic combination that I don’t see ever going out of style.

I love adding a little twist to the classic, and I am a total sucker for a cowl neck. I love the draping…I’ve worn these jeans a number of times on the blog. I love the easy comfort of jeans that are a few sizes too big. These are the classic boot cut, but rolled and a few sizes too big, they totally feel like a boyfriend style. 3 out of the five of these earrings are Gorjana. LOVE the simplicity of her jewelry! You can barely see, but the circle disc has a “m” on it 🙂 If you sign up to get emails from them, you’ll get sale notifications. At the end of seasons, items can go up to 80% off!! Hahaha. Maya loooooves a good kiss 😉 Goffrey and Dita came with us to my parents house for dinner 🙂 On me…

Top- 3 Dots (ebay, similar here)

Jeans- 7FAM (thrifted, similar here)

Shoes- Mystique (old, but love these here )

On Maya…

Jacket- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)

Top- Mini Boden (thrifted, but similar here)

Jeans-Joe’s Jeans (ebay, but similar here)

Shoes- Minnetonka (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Once again, if you follow us on Instagram, you know that yesterday was not a banner day. However, of course, she took a 3 hour nap, which mean…there was something not right. I am so lucky that Maya is so happy most days. It’s such a lesson in parenting when your kids are being difficult. Are they playing off your mood (often times for me, YES!) Are they not feeling well? Again, a lot of times…yes! It is SO hard when you are in the thick of it, with them throwing tantrums, etc… You think “What can I be doing differently?!!” You feel like a failure as a parent… All that to say. You are not alone. You and your toddler…NOT ALONE. Thank goodness they are so flipping cute, no? 🙂

(all pictures of me and me and Maya taken by my Mom :))

Greek Salad

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Tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives and feta drizzled with olive oil, lemon juice and a dusting of oregano sound good? Yes please! Here are two easy ways to make Greek Salad!