Tasty Tidbits

I'm celebrating my birthday weekend by spending time with family & friends. I'm trying to give myself some time to just relax, not worry about anything, & enjoy life! 

Last weekend, I made pumpkin cinnamon rolls & I was loving the way the light coming through the kitchen door created a rainbow on my breakfast. Such a great reminder of the way God's creation is all around us.

Here's what we've been eating in the last week:

Breakfasts

• Mama Pea's Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls - These were amazing! They came together pretty quickly (especially for a yeast dough), and were the perfect combo of dough & sweet cinnamon. We topped them with Raw Cinnamon Creamed Honey instead of the glaze.
• Pumpkin Protein Smoothies
• French Vanilla yogurt with Cherry Granola
• Ashley's Apple Spice Buckwheat Protein Bake - I love making her breakfast bakes as a change of pace from my usual breakfasts. They're filling, tasty, & a great base for all kinds of toppings. I topped this with pumpkin butter, peanut butter, & chocolate almond butter.
• Pumpkin Brown Rice Porridge, topped with a dollop of peanut butter
• Bananas

Lunches

• Leftovers
• Vibrant Lemon & Avocado Kale Salad
• Joy's Broccoli & Potato Nuggets - So good, especially dipped in BBQ sauce. They're crunchy on the outside & creamy on the inside.
• Apples

[Sweet potatoes as big as my foot!]

Dinners

Sunday:

• Mac n' Cheeze Vegetable Casserole

Monday:

• Broccoli Leek Soup
• Green Salad with Rossetti's Italian Vinaigrette

Tuesday:

• Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower
• Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Red Onions
• Steamed Broccoli
• Brown Rice with Angela's Spicy Peanut Lime Sauce
• Green Salad with Rossetti's Italian Vinaigrette

Wednesday:
Friends over for a campfire

• Mountain Pies over the campfire
• S'mores

Thursday:
Traditional choir night dinner at Mom & Pops' house. 

• Cabbage Soup
• Green Salad

Friday:
Birthday dinner at Mom & Pops' house. 

• Homemade pizzas on the grill
• Green Salad

Treats

• Jenna's Homemade Whole Wheat Fig Newtons - I made this last year & we're obsessed. I've been thinking about making them again for months & I'm so glad I finally did. I put one of the loaves in the freezer for a treat later.
• Vegan Whole Wheat Chocolate Cupcakes - I froze some from the batch I made a few weeks ago & we got out 2 for dessert one night. Still delicious!
• Mama Pea's Pumpkin Molasses Dough Balls - These are super soft & chewy - the perfect fall snack.
• Birthday cake!!!