when your blender needs a little “me” time, this breakfast bake from healthy blogger and Our Body Book contributor, Taesha Butler, hits all the tenets of a perfect morning meal: clean, convenient and exploding with fresh veggie goodness. Whip it up in a flash the night before, and start the next day powered by protein and nourished by plants. Our bellies smile at the thought alone…

If you eat a filling and nourishing breakfast, your body will have all the fuel it needs to keep you grounded, sane and plugging along until it’s time for a healthy nourishing lunch. Sounds like a great idea, but many of us don’t have the time 7 days a week to leisurely make a hearty breakfast.

This “rise and shine” breakfast bake is my answer to the issue of what to eat for breakfast when I need something with a little more oomph than a smoothie. It’s loaded with colorful veggies, lovely starchy sweet potatoes and protein-rich eggs. Add a little turmeric for a dose of anti-inflammatory goodness and pop this one-dish-wonder into the oven.

I love to bake it as part of my weekly meal prep process so I can reheat it in a flash during the week; or I’ll make it for Sunday brunch and enjoy the leftovers for days after. It’s really the perfect make-head breakfast to help you and your family start everyday on the right, nourished foot.