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Shamrock Oatmeal
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up! I have mixed feelings for St. Patrick’s Day. In a way, I adore it. It reminds me of my beloved Ireland, where I studied abroad during college. On the other hand, the way Americans celebrate it is almost offensive to me. Yes, even in Ireland, binge-eating and drinking is the tradition, but in America, all of it is surrounded by an absurd mockery of the culture. TV and radio ads are taken over by obnoxious fake Irish accents, ridiculous looking leprechauns are plastered everywhere, and everything is dyed fluorescent green. Nooooo. . .
Last year, I rejected that by making Irish Soda Bread Baked Oatmeal, which turned out surprisingly well (to this day I’m shocked it actually turned out). This year, I decided to embrace the American absurdity and make a Shamrock Oatmeal. Why not, right? Unlike McDonald’s, my porridge contains no dairy and no food coloring. Instead, it’s extraordinarily rich in nutrients (but still packed with flavor).
What’s the secret? Spinach.
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Peach Pie Oatmeal Smoothie
I used to slurp down tons of smoothies. At the beginning of my junior year of college, I used to whip up some relatively extravagant breakfasts (by college student standards, anyway).* Sometimes that included oatmeal, but not always. (It wasn’t until January or February of that year that oatmeal became a daily ritual.) Often, I would make smoothies. These were usually banana-based (because that’s what I could afford), but I occasionally splurged on mangoes, peaches, or pineapple.
*If you’re interested, here’s a post from my old blog where I documented all my breakfasts for the week.
I never really added oatmeal to my smoothies, though. I thought of that concept a little over a year ago when I made my Green Monster Oatmeal Smoothie, which was actually just a cheap trick to add variety to my blog (at least I’m honest). I was like, “Hey, I’ll put oats in a smoothie, so I can have something other than porridge recipes on my blog! Har-har!”
But here I am, adding another smoothie recipe to my blog. This time, however, it’s not just a cheap trick. The idea for this recipe came about the other day when I was attempting a new pancake recipe. As I licked the batter, the flavors and creaminess delighted me. It tasted exactly like a peach pie! I realized then that oats in a smoothie add more than just fiber and bulk; they add flavor, too! A smoothie without oats just tastes like peaches. A smoothie with oats tastes earthy and sweet, like someone took a slice of peach pie (crust and all) and blended it up.
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POSTED IN: 5 ingredients or less, dessert lovers, greens, not porridge, pie lovers, smoothies, yogurt
Savory Pizza Porridge
This post was updated on December 14, 2014.
I always thought this recipe was “pretty good,” but I became quite fond of it over the summer of 2014 when I moved into my new apartment and did not have a working stove (ugh). I was also only there for a few days before flying to Minnesota, so I didn’t want to invest in many groceries. Thus, my go-to meal twice a day was a very plain pizza porridge made in the microwave.
It was pretty much just oatmeal, marinara, two florets of broccoli (I was trying to make the crown last for the entire week), and some Daiya. You would think a week of that would be sickening, but instead, it strengthened my love for it. I now make this fairly regularly!
Savory Greek Oatmeal
[This post was updated on Jan. 3, 2016.]
I’ve said it once (or twice) and I’ll say it again: I’ll take my oats sweet, thank you. Still, I’m eager to keep experimenting with savory oatmeal, and I’m especially eager to bring you new, exciting recipes!
As much as I would love to say Greek food is my favorite, I have to admit that my definition of Greek food is embarrassingly shallow. I love Greek salad, and basically any menu item that claims to be “Greek” due to the inclusion of black olives and feta. I even used to think falafel was Greek, but I’ve since learned better (ahem, it’s Middle Eastern. whatever . . .). (more…)
Savory Butternut Squash Oatmeal
It’s been a while. I haven’t posted a savory oats recipe for months. I’ve been meaning to do it for a long time, too. Every time I update my recipe index and see that one wimpy savory oats recipe, I feel a surge of motivation to give it a companion, but alas, it would never surmount to anything.
Until now!
Have you ever had butternut squash risotto? That’s what this reminded me of. It was pleasantly creamy, yet savory. The oatmeal was an excellent vehicle for the butternut squash, which is truly the star of the recipe.
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French Toast Baked Oatmeal
[This post was edited with new pictures on May 31, 2015.]
I’ve never, ever, ever been a pancake-and-waffle kind of person (unless we’re talking about my banana-oat waffles…). When it came to my brunch option of choice, I would always pick french toast. My mom would make it using English muffin bread, which gave it such an interesting taste. It’s hard for me to fathom using French bread or other fancy breads to make French toast because I’m so fond of the English muffin version (try it sometime!).
French Toast Oatmeal is actually one of the first recipes I made on my own after I gave up the Quaker instant packets. I made it on the stove, and it matched the flavor so perfectly that it made me fall in love with making my own oatmeal. If I’m not mistaken, it was the first “homemade oatmeal” I ever made that I didn’t hate. 🙂
Green Monster Oatmeal
I’ve made a green monster smoothie with oats before. That’s not what this is.
THIS recipe is for green monster oatmeal. As in…a warm, cozy bowl of porridge, laced with nutritious leafy greens. 🙂
Oatmeal “Green Monster” Smoothie
Have you ever woken up sweating, and the thermometer already reads 77 degrees, even though it’s still early in the morning?
Those are the mornings when oatmeal is not so appetizing. I eat porridge year-round, but some days, the thought of a bowl of hot cereal steaming up into my already-hot face is a little . . . nauseating. On those days, it’s good to have a back up–like a “Green Monster” smoothie.
But I didn’t want my oats to feel left out, so I threw them in as well. 🙂
Cajun-Spiced Oatmeal with Red Pepper, Black Beans, and Spinach
My mouth is on fire from this one!
To tell the truth, I don’t know much about Cajun cuisine. It’s not exactly a cuisine that Midwesterners ever experience, sadly (we fear cayenne pepper), and it’s not the most vegetarian-friendly cuisine, either. However, I recently discovered Cajun seasoning, and I love it. I made these awesome crunchy Cajun tofu sticks once, and they were so great . . .
