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Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

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Happy Fall Y’all!

It finally feels like fall in Texas. Literally, the temperature went from 90 degrees on Sunday to 58 degrees on Monday! Brrr! But this Fall weather means that it is time to break out the pumpkin recipes!

 

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

These Pumpkin Protein Pancakes are a cinch to make with only 4 ingredients. Plus, they are so fluffy and light! They are also the perfect meal prep breakfast. Make a batch of these and portion them out to have as a quick breakfast during the week.

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

I served these protein pancakes to my family and everyone loved them! A little pat of butter and some sugar free syrup are the perfect complement to these protein pancakes. You could also add a sprinkling of pecans for that crunch factor.

Sometimes with protein pancakes, they can get really flat and flavorless. Well not these little babies! Most of the flavor comes from the type of protein powder that you use. For this recipe, I used the Quest Vanilla Milkshake protein powder and let me tell you, the pancakes tasted fantastic! I felt really good about serving these grain-free pancakes to my father-in law, who is diabetic, and to my kids, who I want to nourish with good-for-you ingredients.

These mini pancakes may be small in size, but they are full of protein, fiber and healthy fats. Nothing like starting your day with a nutrition packed breakfast that is also cute, tasty and full of  Fall flavor!

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Mexican Quinoa 

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I heart Tex Mex!

I had never heard of Tex Mex food before I moved to Texas. When I tried it for the first time, I was hooked. I mean, what’s not to love about grilled fajitas, cheesy quesadillas and chips and salsa! 

Living in Texas means that you automatically have some kind of Tex Mex food every week. One of the sides that usually comes with a Tex Mex meal is Spanish rice. It’s basically white rice that has been cooked in tomatoes, spices and broth to give a flavorful accompaniment to your favorite entree. 

Since I’ve begun my healthier eating and cooking journey, I’ve been using more quinoa, and less rice, in my meals. Because of this, I wanted to make a version of Spanish rice but using quinoa instead. 

Mexican Quinoa Meal

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Homemade High Tea

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Have you been to London?

About a month ago, I took my very first trip to London! One of my friends, Grace, is working there and she invited me to come stay with her. I was so excited! London has so much amazing history, architecture, and, of course, food!

Grace and I visited all the famous London landmarks, such as the Tower of London, London Bridge, Trafalgar square and Piccadilly Circus. We even got to see the Crown Jewels and visit Buckingham Palace! But one of my favorite things we did was having High Tea at Fortnum and Mason.

Almond Flour Scones

What is High Tea?

Back in the 1700s, the working men of England would have an afternoon meal at about 3-4 pm. They would stand or sit in high stools, so this meal became known as “High Tea”. (English people love having tea with their meals). Eventually, this meal progressed so that it was more of a light meal for fancy aristocrats before they went to an evening show. Either way, I feel like high tea is an iconic tradition that I had to try!

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