Dragon Fruit. Also known as Pitaya. You’ve probably heard about it, and maybe even seen it around. It’s a funky looking fruit that comes from a species of cactus. It has a mild taste, somewhere between a kiwi and a melon. It’s got a ton of fiber and very few calories and comes with lots…
Breakfast Ideas
Struggling to figure out what to make for breakfast? Let my list of breakfast ideas help you plan your meals!
Maple Bacon Pumpkin Donuts (Baked)
We’re welcoming in October this week so I’m sharing a week of pumpkin recipes to help get you in that Fall food mood! You’re welcome. I was so excited about this recipe I couldn’t possibly have waited another day to share it. These donuts are insanely delicious! Take your maple bacon donut craze and add…
Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
The first time I had a peanut butter and jelly smoothie was about 10 years ago. It was in some hipster smoothie joint before being a hipster was really a thing. I fell in love. I kept scraping together my nonexistent starving student funds to buy them again and again. Silly me, they are so easy to…
Chunky Strawberry-Peanut Butter Breakfast Bowl
A few months ago I tried the chunky strawberry bowl at Jamba Juice. It was love at first bite. I knew I could easily make it at home and it has become one of my favorite breakfasts. Thick and cold strawberry puree makes it kind of like eating ice cream for breakfast. I love how…
Honey Nut Granola
Homemade granola is such a simple thing to make. If you haven’t done it, you really should try. It is super easy, the kids can help on it, and it tastes delicious. I love being in control of what goes into my food. This granola recipe focuses on the honey nut flavors. You can use…
Fennel & Mushroom Omelets with New York Steak
My youngest brother requested I make him a killer omelet. Apparently he had never eaten an omelet before that impressed him. He was thinking that maybe he didn’t like omelets. I accepted the challenge and made a killer omelet that was sure to impress. If he didn’t like this, then he didn’t like omelets. This…
Slow Cooker Overnight Short Rib Breakfast Hash
My Slow Cooker Cookbook celebration week continues with another slow cooked breakfast wonder. I took my daughter on a special day trip to Disneyland last week and we stopped at the La Brea Bakery in Downtown Disney for a special breakfast. I ordered the short rib hash. Oh my! It made for an amazing breakfast….
Slow Cooker Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
Welcome to Slow Cooker week at The Stay At Home Chef! This week I’m celebrating the launch of my first cookbook. It’s all about Slow Cooking so what better way to celebrate than to share 5 more great slow cooker recipes! I’m starting with breakfast because I absolutely love using my slow cooker for breakfast….
Kale-Avocado-Banana Green Smoothie
Several years ago I tried making my first green smoothie. We couldn’t handle the chunks of kale in our smoothie. It was disgusting. Fast forward to the present and now we have a Blendtec which can handle kale with no problem. I’m impressed by any machine that can make kale disappear. One thing I really…
Homemade Lemon-Poppyseed Buttermilk Syrup
Making your own syrup is one of those extra touches in the kitchen that I have come to truly love. It doesn’t take very long and the result is always something spectacularly tasty. We are particularly fond of buttermilk syrups in our house. The liquid cinnamon roll syrup has been our favorite for a long…
