orange you lovely…

I’m revisiting my eat-in-color series with a day of orange eats! orange-hued foods like sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, squash, cantaloupe and oranges (just to name a few) are full of antioxidants and can help fight off infection and support healthy skin and hair* – and who doesn’t have time for that.  😀 so here’s a day of … More orange you lovely…

pumpkin tarts.

I was never a huge fan of pumpkin.  it was a vegetable I would more tolerate than actually request.  but I’ve actually begun to really appreciate it for breakfast, brunch, and even just roasted with some olive oil for a perfect side dish.  yet, one classic pumpkin dish, (hint: its readily available at Thanksgiving) has always … More pumpkin tarts.

pumpkin maple muffins with sauteed apple filling

I found a pumpkin maple muffin 🎃 recipe on the nytimes cooking site that’s perfect for a fall breakfast or brunch.  I added a little extra to this already delicious recipe, but it’s a win-win.  here’s how I made it: first, this recipe calls for pumpkin puree and I didn’t have the canned version BUT I did have an actual pumpkin (that … More pumpkin maple muffins with sauteed apple filling

eat in color: all day (g.r.o.p.y)

sharing our  ALL color (g.r.o.p.y, i.e. green, red, orange, purple/blue and yellow) daily meal plan.  I’ve compiled this #MeatlessMonday meal plan straight from our previous eat-in-color posts.  there’s enough meal options to have multiple days of eating in color, so mix and match like I’m doing!  what’s your favorite foods to eat in color?   green breakfast  green smoothie with … More eat in color: all day (g.r.o.p.y)

eat in color: all day, all colors

hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! we have come to the end of our eat-in-color series, and now we share our full day, ALL color (g.r.o.p.y) daily meal plan.  I’ve compiled this #MeatlessMonday meal plan straight from our previous eat-in-color posts (please see previous posts orange, red, purple/blue, yellow and green foods). there’s enough meal options to have multiple days of eating in … More eat in color: all day, all colors

eat in color: orange

do you ever consciously try to eat a rainbow of foods?  I’m trying to everyday, so I thought I’d start a series called “eat in color” to help me stay on track.  I’m going to focus on one specific color of the rainbow for each post, trying to better understand the foods in that group … More eat in color: orange