perfectly baked ‘hard-boiled’ eggs (in the oven!)

Yep, you heard me right. And maybe this is not news to you? But it is SO news to me!

Perfectly, perfect ‘hardboiled’ eggs baked in the oven!

You guys, these are so easy, and not only that, so much better than regular boil-in-a-pot eggs!

Perfectly Baked 'Hard-Boiled' Eggs (In the oven!) | Sweet Anna's

I’m seriously kicking myself for not finding this tip sooner. My kids LOVE “closed eggs” (aka hard-boiled!) and I rarely make them because of the hassle.

Guess what? Now, the hassle is GONE! The only hassle in making ‘hard-boiled’ eggs now is remember to heat up the oven. That is something I can handle!

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We are happy campers!

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healthier delicious whole wheat banana bread

You guys, I am so excited about this banana bread! (Ok, I know I say that a lot, but that’s because I love to share the things I’m excited about with you!)

This much-healthier banana bread is way up at the top of my list right now of favorite things!

It’s no secret that I love banana bread. I love making it, baking it, eating it, and sharing it with others. But my ultimate banana bread recipe is so indulgent and wonderful that I almost feel bad serving it sometimes. It’s too good. (And NOT so good for you!)

This banana bread on the other hand…

Healthier Whole Wheat Banana Bread | Sweet Anna's

This banana bread is the kind of treat you can serve your kids every morning if you want and not feel the least bit guilty for it. Even when they slather it with butter, because the only fat in this bread is what you find in your greek yogurt. That’s it!

It’s chock-full of healthy stuff. Greek yogurt, mashed bananas, whole wheat flour, oats… and it tastes like a cross between a thick, hearty slice of oat & wheat bread crossed with a decadent banana bread.

I’m telling you, you should make this soon. Because we all need a healthy treat in our back pockets for those munchie (or “there’s nothing for breakfast!”) emergencies!

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perfect microwaved ‘baked’ sweet potato

You guys!! I can’t even handle how excited I am about this sweet potato!

Perfect Microwaved 'Baked' Sweet Potato | Sweet Anna's

I know, I know… it’s just a sweet potato. What’s the big deal, right?

Well, here’s the big deal.

I am not a huge sweet potato fan!

Ok, so I adore my microwave sweet potato chips and that’s usually the extent of my homemade sweet potatoing.

I will also rarely say no to a plate of crispy sweet potato fries with ranch to dip them in, and I do enjoy them in a sweet & spicy curry (like this Sweet Potato Coconut Chicken Curry!) but beyond that, they just sit in my cupboard in their giant Costco bag until they slowly get chipped up or tossed away eventually.

Today, I decided to try a microwaved ‘baked’ sweet potato. I wasn’t expecting much, but a quick filling lunch that was ‘tolerable’. What I got was pure bliss!

A sweet, creamy, spicy, flavorful, low-fat, gluten-free and protein-packed lunch that was so good, I was sad when it was over.

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