What is Porridge?

Porridge is a soft food with a creamy or mushy consistency that's typically served warm. It is made by boiling together any chopped or crushed grain or starchy plants with a liquid such as milk or water.

The most common versions (at least here in the U.S) are served for breakfast but different variations are served for other meals.

Porridge is ancient dish that has been around for thousands of years and has been a cheap and comforting dish that has fed many civilizations.

There are many variations, a few of the most well known types are made using rice, cornmeal, oats, and wheat.

I have tried several different grain blends for porridge and this was my favorite blend including the steel cut oats, farro and amaranth.

I think you'll love this version of porridge too! It's something the whole family can enjoy (even my kids love it!).

The Tastiest Green Smoothie!

The great thing about this healthy smoothie is that there's no spinach flavor. You wouldn't believe how the fruit hides the flavor of the spinach even though there's a hefty 2 1/2 packed cups of it.

Even my kids love this smoothie! My daughter says it tastes like pie. And I love that it's a breakfast or midday snack I feel great about feeding them. No artificial flavors or colors, and it's not a bunch of empty carbs (like some of those sugary cereals they like). Plus it keeps us full until lunch.

We call it the Grinch smoothie because even if a food doesn't look so appealing to kids if you give it a fun name it can make all the difference.

Sometimes it comes out with a prettier green than others (who knows it must be the batch of spinach and berries) but every time we love it just the same. I always look forward to breakfast when I know I've got everything stocked to make this! I've been hooked on it all summer.

It's quick and easy, perfectly filling and satisfying, and just perfectly delicious! Who knew healthy could taste so good?

The Best Peanut Butter Bars!

These are one of my favorite all time favorite childhood treats. My mom and everyone else I know always made them. They're just one of those old fashioned classics!

They are perfect for parties because they make a full cookie sheet, and adults and children alike absolutely love them.

I mean, who doesn’t love the chocolate and peanut butter combo, and who doesn’t love cookie bars and frosting?

I made them yesterday and it’s one of those things where I kept going back and cutting off a thin slice, then another, then another and then I woke up for breakfast at it was the first thing I just had to have a taste of.

They really are one of the most tempting desserts you’ll ever make! Try them and you’ll see what I mean.

DIY Granola - Without Added Oil or Butter!

I've always loved granola and all the different varieties you can have but I prefer not to have all the added calories of the excess oil you usually find with it. After trying this recipe you'll see the oil isn't really even needed.

I've been using this recipe for 6 years! It used to have dried fruit in it as well (which you can definitely still add) but I just prefer it without.

It's a breeze to make and it keeps well for weeks (if it will last that long).

Everyone in my family loves this granola and I love that it doesn't take much prep work and it's made with ingredients I always have on hand.

Easy No Bake Cookies

I've been making no bake oatmeal cookies for as long as I can remember. It's one of the first things I learned how to make as a kid, I'd make them for my family on the weekends because my mom didn't care much for dessert (be sure to supervise kids when making these though!).

No Bake Cookies Video

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They always filled the craving for something sweet and they were ready to eat in no time. Plus everyone in my family loved them, and me the most I'm sure.

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Flavors

This is almost the exact same recipe I had when I was younger but I did add in a little bit more cocoa and peanut butter here, because why not?? It's a flavor combo I never can resist!

Breakfast Cookies for Busy Mornings

I love that these flourless cookies are a great on the go breakfast for mornings like those when you volunteered to help at the kids school.

Or when you are running late for work because you just needed five more minutes to sleep because maybe like me your terrible at setting a "bedtime" for yourself.

I'm not a morning person so these cookies were made for me. Literally. But my kids love them too so I guess I have to share.

They have the perfect pumpkin and autumn spice flavor, they have a soft and chewy texture and those little bits of chocolate just make them sing!

A Must Try Berry Crisp!

This fruit crisp is made up of  mostly berries (which I'm obsessed with), then it's adorned with the most delicious crispy, sweet, buttery, oat filled topping and finished with a generous scoop of rich vanilla ice cream.

Yes, and that vanilla ice cream is a must! It adds to the sweetness and it balances out the light tartness of the berries and polishes it off with that berries and cream flavor combo. This is how you do summer!

Honey Almond Granola

This flavorful granola is made with rolled oats, flax seed, almond and it's sweetened and flavored with honey, almond extract and vanilla extract.

This recipe is a breeze to make yet the end result is even better than what you find in a bag at the store! It's hearty, crunchy, sweet and just totally satisfying.

What Ingredients go into This Recipe?

Here's the simple list of ingredients to make it:

• Rolled oats
• Almonds
• Ground flax
• Coconut oil (or butter)
• Honey
• Brown sugar
• Vanilla extract and almond extract
• Egg white
• Fine sea salt

How do You Make Honey Almond Granola?

Here's the straightforward steps to making this DIY granola:

• Preheat oven and line baking sheet.
• In a bowl toss oats, almonds, flax, oil, sweeteners, extracts, egg white and salt.
• Spread onto prepared baking sheet and bake, tossing halfway through.
• Let cool and break into clumps.

Why You'll Love it:

• You can add your favorite mix-ins and flavors (check out my other recipes below).
• Homemade is freshest and doesn't have preservatives.
• It's sweetened with honey, not just sugar.
• Its cheaper! Those little bitty bags of granola can get expensive, and don't even get me started on the cost of the bakery granola.

Tips for This Recipe

• Try it with other nuts or dried fruit.
• Don't use quick oats. They're already partially cooked and the texture doesn't work well here.
• If you'd like you can cut back on the sweeteners a little but it might not crisp or clump together as well, but at least it would be a little healthier.

What Can I Add This Granola To?

• Add it to salads. I love a spinach salad with berries, raspberry vinaigrette, feta and granola.
• Sprinkle it over pudding or ice cream for some nice contrast.
• Make a parfait, layered with fresh fruit, yogurt, honey and granola.
• Make it into a crust for a breakfast fruit tart.
• Sprinkle it over a warm fruit filling (like apple pie filling) for a simple crisp.
• Or just serve it cold cereal style with milk.

More Delicious Recipes to Try!

• Chocolate Almond Granola
• Peanut Butter Granola (4 Ingredients!)
• Maple Pecan Granola
• Granola without Oil
• Pumpkin Granola
• Coconut Granola