• Home
  • About
  • Work With Me
  • Contact

Nutrition Nut on the Run

  • Recipes
  • Workouts
  • Running
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Beauty
  • Shop My Favorites
    • Shop Beautycounter
    • 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Real Food Reigns Supreme

February 27, 2010 by Hillary Leave a Comment

Evening Readers!

Hope you had a refreshing Saturday. I sure did. I whizzed through my to-do list, and somehow skimmed over my homework ; ) After our last “chat”, I got to baking — my favorite way to procrastinate. I asked my mom to send me her recipe for Cappuccino Chip Muffins that I’ve grown up on. She started making these in 1992! This is the first time I’ve actually made them; they are super simple and definitely a crowd pleaser.

espresso

semisweet chocolate morsels

a hint of cinnamon

I most certainly ate not one, but two warm muffins & a homemade iced latte for an afternoon snack…you betcha! Not long after, I was back in the kitchen attacking the monster of a butternut squash that I brought home in my backpack Thursday. This is what it turned into:

Not bad, eh? It was scrumptious with a capital S.

I roasted the squash with olive oil, real maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt & pepper at 400* for approximately 30 minutes, until the edges were caramelized and the house was saturated with sweet air. Then baby spinach was washed, creamy avocado was chopped, chevre was crumbled, and pepitas were sprinkled on top…a drizzle of balsamic was the finishing touch. I definitely need to thank my teacher for this one.

Overall, I had a very scrumptious Saturday! I am so thankful to be able to fill my belly with nutritious and delicious eats. I really, really am.

Check It Out: My Green Monster recipe is featured on Green Monster Movement. Thanks, Angela!

Take it easy,

~ Hillary

Related Posts

  • triple chocolate espresso cookies.
  • everything but the kitchen sink.
  • dark chocolate cherry pistachio cookies.
  • almond butter & dark chocolate crispy rice treats.
  • pb {& banana} snack muffins.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Avocado, Cinnamon, Dark Chocolate, Espresso, Goat Cheese, Maple Syrup, Muffins, Salad, Spinach, Squash

« I Like It Green
Oatmeal Observations »

SUBSCRIBE

Get the Nutrition Nut Newsletter delivered to your email inbox.

Comments

  1. rollerkoesterrun says

    February 27, 2010 at 9:02 pm

    Those muffins sound UH-mazing! Am definitely going to try those out!

    Thanks for another great recipe idea :)

    ~Christie (http://rollerkoesterrun.wordpress.com/)

    Reply
  2. laura ludwig says

    February 27, 2010 at 11:34 pm

    the muffins look great – i don’t like coffee – so i would lose that part and add extra chocolate :)

    Reply
  3. Gabriela says

    February 28, 2010 at 5:34 am

    Holy Moly!
    *-*
    Everything looks sooo good!
    ;)
    You´re talented, girl.
    :D
    Have a great Sunday!
    Brazilian XOXO´s,
    Gabriela

    Reply
  4. Teri [a foodie stays fit] says

    February 28, 2010 at 5:35 am

    I think I’ll be making those muffins soon. :)

    Congrats on the green monster shout-out!

    Reply
  5. Sarah says

    February 28, 2010 at 6:04 am

    I’ve never had squash in my life, but that roasted pan of veggies looked wonderful! I’ll have to give it a try sometime. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Can You Stay for Dinner says

    February 28, 2010 at 6:41 am

    Oh my goodness I’m in love with those muffins!! So moist, fluffy and delicious!!
    And there is nothing better than roasted squash with maple syrup!! Excellent eats!

    Reply
  7. Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) says

    February 28, 2010 at 8:21 am

    Seriously those muffins look absolutely delicious! Especially with an iced latte. YUM!

    Reply
  8. Stef @ moretolifethanlettuce says

    February 28, 2010 at 8:44 am

    i almost licked the screen looking at those muffins, wow! they came out perfectly! and your dinner = awesome. love maple syrup, i rarely use it in savory dishes, but i should start!

    Reply
  9. musingsofthegranolagirl says

    February 28, 2010 at 10:54 am

    Yum those muffins sound amazing, I’m a sucker for anything with espresso in it :)

    Reply
  10. Lisa @ bakebikeblog says

    February 28, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    Great looking eats! That salad looks so yummy :)

    Reply
  11. annecalista says

    February 28, 2010 at 7:04 pm

    your salad looks delicious and so do those muffins! I think I need new muffin tins bc my muffins come out tiny ;-) I end up eating 2 at a time.

    Reply
  12. Lauren says

    March 1, 2010 at 6:54 am

    I absolutely love roasted vegetables, especially winter squash and sweet potatoes. Yum!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Search by Topic

Instagram

This rare blue sky day in February is having me da This rare blue sky day in February is having me day dreaming about long, light-filled summer days... they’ll be here soon. 

#pikeplacemarket #seattlewashington
Leavenworth, WA • Where To Eat🍴 I was expect Leavenworth, WA • Where To Eat🍴

I was expecting all things beer, brats and pretzels in Leavenworth (not really my jam) 🍺🥨🧀, and while there’s plenty of it, I was delighted to find plenty of delicious eats for my “foodie” taste. 

We went to all of these 3 places more than once during our quick stay - highly recommend! 

☕️ @argonautespressobar: Located at one end of Front Street, this adorable coffee bar has delicious espresso drinks, breakfast items, and the best view! 

🥐 @tumwaterbakery: Incredible pastries, avocado toast on artisanal bread that’s a feast for your eyes... and I’m eager to go back and try their wood-fired pizza! 

🍜 @yodelinbroth: Literally some of the best food I’ve had (ever!), and that’s saying a lot. I had the Yodelin soup with housemade wild PNW halibut bone coconut curry broth, udon noodles, heaps of veggies and wild salmon - it was nourishing to my core as we ate it outside in 30 degree weather. I even bought some of the broth to recreate this meal at home, yum! 

#nutritionnuteats #leavenworthwa
winter wonderland getaway ✔️ We had snow much winter wonderland getaway ✔️

We had snow much fun exploring the picturesque Bavarian town of Leavenworth, WA for a much-needed mid-week getaway to the mountains. 🏔

We stayed in a cozy little cabin @logecamps right on the Wenatchee River (one day I’ll be back to stay at the stunning @phleavenworth), played in Enchantment Park, took a drive to Lake Wenatchee, and discovered some of the best food downtown (I’m saving my food recs for another post).

Nestled between the snow-capped Cascade Mountains with the river running through town, it’s quite magical in the middle of winter. ❄️ I’m already dreaming of heading back for some summer adventures!
I’m sure Koba is wondering why we ever lived in I’m sure Koba is wondering why we ever lived in Florida for two years.

#takemetothemountains #snowday
dog [noun] companion, loyal comforter, playmate, f dog [noun] companion, loyal comforter, playmate, forgiving, loving, energetic, protective, best friend.
this is the season ✨ she will make beautiful th this is the season ✨

she will make beautiful things

not perfect things 

but honest things 

that speak to who she is

and who she is called to be 

— Morgan Harper Nichols 

#happynewyear
Follow on Instagram

10% off Primally Pure

My Favorite Collagen Peptides

Recent Posts

  • A Few of My Favorite Things: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
  • Six Months in Seattle
  • My Amazon Favorites
  • Farewell Florida
  • 10 Years + A Life Update!
  • An Inside Look at My Health Using InsideTracker

Connect with Me

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Keep in Touch

Get the Nutrition Nut Newsletter delivered to your email inbox.

Follow
Privacy Policy & Disclaimers

Copyright © 2021 Design by Deluxe Designs