Whole Grain Recipe Roundup - Whole Grains Month

Quinoa Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you've been following along this month, I've written lots of posts on whole grains the last several weeks, trying to take the mystery out of adding more whole grains to the everyday diet throughout the day.

We've had lots of fantastic feedback, as well as active reader participation, sharing recipes and ideas on how to add more whole grains to meals.

Today, I'd like to share some fabulous whole grain recipes I've been drooling over from some of my favorite food bloggers. I've been inspired by these healthy whole grain recipes and wanted to share them with you. Take a look and I hope you'll be inspired too.

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Roasted Red Pepper Carrot Pesto {MagNoodles Pasta Giveaway}

 

Whole Grain Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Carrot Pesto, Roasted Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes

A while back, I wrote a post called "Super Sauces" that included a recipe for Spinach Basil Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.  Since then, I've made a few other sauces that deserve to be included in this category of Super Sauces -- Basil Garlic Scape Pesto, Swiss Chard Garlic Scape Pesto, and Warm Roasted Garlic and Artichoke Spread.  Today, I have a new Super Sauce to add to this collection -- Roasted Red Pepper Carrot Pesto.

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The Health Benefits of Honey - Jennifer Spaide Guest Post {Honey Contest}

Not only is September Whole Grains Month, but it is National Honey Month too! I didn't want the month to get away without sharing the health benefits of honey.

To help us better understand the the connection between honey and health, I am excited to introduce you all to Jennifer Spaide from Simplicious as a guest blogger today. I met Jennifer on the soccer field a few years ago when her cutie son was on the same team as my little guy. Sideline conversations always seemed to come back to food, and modest as she is, I discovered that Jennifer is not just a soccer mom, but a nutritionist and chef who cooks up healthy and easy to prepare recipes in her kitchen. 

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Oatmeal Peanut Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe - 50 Women Game Changers In Food - Maida Heatter

Oatmeal Peanut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sometimes I just need an excuse to make cookies. Believe it or not, my kids actually are not huge sweet eaters (although they do love their ice cream), but they do appreciate good home baked cookies once in a while, especially chocolate chip cookies (but only if they're soft and fresh out of the oven...I know...they are so picky!). 

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Whole Grain Pumpkin Streusel Muffin Recipe {King Arthur Flour Giveaway}

Whole Grain Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Now that school is back in full swing and fall is in the air, whole grain muffins have made their way back into my boys' breakfasts, as has hot oatmeal. Along with a fruit smoothie, these whole grain choices provide a quick and healthy breakfast, enough to tide them over until lunchtime. 

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