Brunch Burgers

Who doesn't love a burger in the morning!?!

And if you haven't tried one, I suggest you do. You won't regret it!

I used Gluten Free Buns and sandwiched it together with a poached egg, 

deli chicken breast slices, spring mix greens, mustard and black pepper

Sesame seeds on hamburger buns are a must for me

It was delicious and you can bet I was satisfied. I must do this more often!

Burgers, Buns and October Sun

I'm trying to figure out if I love eating parfaits mainly because 

they're quick and delicious or because I am obsessed with my moms 

collection of unique and gorgeously crafted drinking glasses! Hmm

Single serving Liberte Greek Yogurt: 0% Blackberry

Blackberry yogurt with fresh blueberries? Why not!

Now lets get to the details of what exactly I put into this parfait...

I was delighted to try out this box of Wheat Free Granola

 from Glutenfreeda that I brought back home from Calgary

Each box contains individual packets of their granola, with a

 suggested serving being half of that packet: 120 calories, 4

grams of fat, 2 grams fiber, 5 grams sugar and 3 grams of protein

This one is their Raisin Almond Honey Granola flavour

I combined the yogurt and 1/2 packet of granola, 

along with fresh organic blueberries and cinnamon

Such a delicious little mess!

...and you've got to love bright sunny fall mornings 

to add to the overall mood (some coffee helps too)

Breakfast wasn't the only highlight of this beautiful fall day though...

BBQ burgers with Sweet Potato Fries was!

Organic lean ground beef patties topped with sliced onion, tomato, pickles, steamed 

kale, ketchup and mustard, all tucked into a gluten free hamburger bun

The sides included more steamed kale sprinkled with cayenne 

pepper, steamed green peas, and Alexia Julienne Sweet Potato Fries 

If you haven't tried these fries I would highly suggest you do. I eat them 

at least 2-3 times a week for dinner and/or lunch...well, because I'm addicted!

Happy 1st of October!

Strawberry Smucker's

Last month I featured this breakfast using a packet of Creamy Jif Peanut Butter

And this week I'm featuring it's sweet little 

sister, a packet of Smucker's Strawberry Jam

"With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good"

I spread the strawberry jam on half a slice 

of these toasted gluten free hamburger buns

Then I topped it with a soft poached egg

Adding a soft and runny egg to toasted bread 

and jam is one of the best breakfast options

I bragged about this winning combination back here after hearing my mom 

 brag about eggs and jam as I'd watch her make it for herself in the morning

The extra addition of protein, coming from the egg, 

helps balance the sweetness and keep you fuller, longer

If you still haven't tried this unique combination of toast, jam and eggs, then you

 should run to the kitchen right now and introduce your taste buds to something new

Question: What are some other unique food combinations 

you've discovered that tastes better than it sounds or looks?

Bringing BBQ Back

Time to introduce my taste buds to another new gluten free product

Udi's Classic Gluten Free Hamburger Buns

Sure, they've been on the market for quite some 

time, but I never got around to trying them until now

Gluten free, dairy free, 4 grams fiber and 5 grams protein

I was extremely impressed with the visual appeal 

of these buns, as well as how soft/fresh they were!

Nutrition facts and ingredient list

Per bun: 200 calories, 5 grams fat and 3 grams sugar

Bun-wich Breakfast Sandwich

Aerial view

Poached egg, ham slices, spinach, tomato, red onion and black pepper

All sandwiched between the gluten free bun 

It's no surprise that I would absolutely love Udi's gluten free

 buns as I became a fan the first time I tried their bagels here

It's exciting to see how gluten free products are evolving over the years, to the point

where companies are discovering the right techniques and ingredients to create foods

and baked goods that closely resemble their delicious wheat/gluten-filled competitors