What’s better than a soft pumpkin chocolate chip cookie? 8 huge pumpkin spice dark chocolate STUFFED cookies. You did not misread that, a huge soft pumpkin chocolate chip cookie stuffed with a dark chocolate granola butter filled chocolate! So delicious, and so festive. I can’t believe it has taken me this long to actually create […]
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Pumpkin spice and everything nice, that’s what this dessert is made of. With all the fall flavors like apple, cider, pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg back in the cooking world, it’s the perfect time to set aside the banana bread and start with these easy pumpkin bars. If you’ve been here, you know that my family
Penne alla vodka, a forever classic, and a favorite among all ages. Penne pasta with a creamy red sauce topped with parmesan cheese, dreamy. What about a lightened up penne alla vodka recipe that is less than 300 calories per serving? Even more dreamy!! So how do you make a creamy vodka sauce that is
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In lieu of pumpkin season in full effect, allow me to introduce these no-bake, low calorie, high protein, creamy, pumpkin cheesecake truffles. Leave it to me to go straight to pumpkin dessert brainstorming as soon as September first hits. My thoughts first went to pumpkin pie cookie dough, because, well if you know me you
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Easy and crispy air fryer chicken tenders perfect for your next meal prep. Panko breaded chicken tenders washed with egg whites are so easy to make, low in calories, and high in protein. Making them the perfect macro friendly chicken tender for both you and your family! I absolutely love my air fryer, it is
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There are so many ways to make pasta salad, but easy is my favorite one! My easy pasta salad is high in protein and filled with veggies! A perfect vegetarian summer pasta salad recipe to share with your friends and family. Summer barbecues, hot dogs, hamburgers and pasta salad! Pasta salad is a staple for
In our family, appetizers are a staple…and by staple, I mean we would rather have appetizers than a main meal. Holidays are all about the layered taco dip, crab dip, shrimp dip, pickle wrap dip, little smokies, chicken pinwheels….the list goes on. With a small family get together this past weekend, I decided to make
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Crumbly and chocolate buttery crust layered with coconut cream, coconut flakes, and soft melty chocolate chips..how heavenly? Only sweetened with honey and pure maple syrup. You are going to want to make these paleo coconut chocolate layer bars as soon as possible! Have you ever had a hello dolly bar? These are very similar. Who
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An Iowa girl without a classic pulled pork recipe is just wrong. While it may not be as fancy as the Pioneer Woman Pulled Pork recipes, this is the easiest meal prep you can find and has become a staple protein option in our home. From pulled pork dinner, sandwiches, nachos, tacos salads and more,
Homemade baked funfetti protein cookies, that are soft, sweet, and low calorie! Low in sugar, carbs, and high in protein to make the perfect healthy, gluten free treat and the best protein cookies. I wanted to add a little twist to my protein sugar cookies, so I decided to make a funfetti protein cookie recipe,
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You’ve heard about it all over Instagram –the famous BOR, which I believe is bowl of rice, but I consider it to be bowl of random. BBQ Grilled Chicken Bowl is EXACTLY that. It began as a bowl of random things I find in my refrigerator, but with these seasonings and toppings, it’s always delicious.
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Think lasagna, but Mexican.. and low carb…! With delicious layers of cheese, beans, corn, and spicy taco meat the layered taco casserole is a favorite for those of us who are concerned with caloric intake, and those of us… like our kids.. who just do not care!! This recipe is a mix between a yummy
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Breakfast for supper or supper for breakfast? Who makes these rules anyway! Simple. Easy. Delicious. That’s the name of the game here! This recipe is easy to cut into a meal for one, but this breakfast burger make four burgers. I love breakfast because it’s the only meal that it’s totally acceptable to have sugar
This cheesy hashbrown casserole is comfort food in a bowl! Who does not love some cheesy potatoes. This dish is high in protein, low in carb, and a perfect meal for the whole family. This recipe is super simple to make and as I said, perfect to share with the family, meal prep for yourself
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Are Scotcheroos an Iowa thing, too? I grew up enjoying Scotcharoos and Rice Krispies treats both – one with a peanut butter base and one with marshmallows – I don’t discriminate. However, I think the marshmallow treats are done best by Rice Krispies themselves. These healthy Scotcheroos are a great alternative to mama’s rich, peanut
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Cosmic brownies are not like any other brownie. They are extra fudgy, topped with a smooth ganache and rainbow chips. This healthy cosmic brownies recipe will take you back to the 90s without the extra calories! Do you remember those Little Debbie fudgy cosmic brownies from elementary school? Well, how could you forget, am I
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A spicy, and healthy ground turkey recipe! This recipe brings a little bit of heat to a delicious green chile bake layered with cheese and thin corn tortillas making it low carb! This healthy recipe with ground turkey was on the menu for my weekly meal prep and I brought it in for lunch everyday!
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I love me some good tender ribs but they can be messy and annoying to make — behold these slow cooker ribs with paleo barbecue sauce! They are too good and perfectly paired with a yummy crunchy kale salad! If you have a smoker by all means, be my guest, but one, I don’t, and
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Bagel Bites are a great fun treat for kids, but made more nutritious for adults. Pair it with a salad fruit or of course a protein bar and you’ve got a full meal in minutes. Growing up, pizza was our family’s go to meal. I’m talking at least once if not twice or three times
Summer and s’mores, talk about a perfect combination. This s’mores pie is simple, perfect for a summer barbecue, and super delicious. I promise this pie is a hit! I even served this pie with some ice cream on the side for a perfect toasty and cool combination. Layered with a buttery graham cracker crust, a
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Pizza toast is one of my favorite recipes that I have been making for years. I figured since it’s a viral thing now, I would reshare. I mean Hailey Bieber’s looks good but I think mine is better. My mom has made this recipe for years and years and years. It has been adapted over
A strawberry protein bar, that does not taste like a protein, our favorite kind of protein bar right? We all have our hands down favorite protein bar, right? Whether you like the chocolatey deliciousness of Built Bars or the gooey cookie dough consistency of Healthy Eating on the Go (Haley & my two favorites), everyone
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An all time favorite for under 120 calories! If you love Funfetti cupcakes you have to make this recipe. A healthy Funfetti cupcake topped with delicious vanilla frosting. Is Funfetti cake your favorite like mine? Or at least your second favorite? How can it not be. Pillsbury Funfetti cake has been a classic for a long
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Meal prep is crucial for some people in reaching their goals! But, most people don’t want to spend hours doing this on their days off, so here is an easy meal prep of delicious taco beef and buffalo chicken! When prepping both of these things, I can say it only took me about an hour
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If you follow me on Instagram, you already know my love for anything sweet. I cannot go to bed without some sort of dessert. I’ve even got to the point where I need a lunch dessert, too. Thank you, MACROS, for teaching me balance rather than restriction, right? This Ice Cream Shake has become a
Grab your kids, it’s a family favorite! Sloppy Joe’s have been around forever and they never do get old am I right? I think they are a favorite all around because they are delicious and simple to make! To be quite honest with you I do not feel like they are even THAT sloppy.. I
This french toast recipe is easy to make, high in protein, and will have you starting off your day feeling happy and satisfied! Breakfast is obviously the best meal of the day because it’s the only meal that is 100% acceptable to eat dessert as the main course. Cinnamon rolls? Donuts? I mean, come on!
Honey cilantro chicken is one of the best crockpot chicken recipes ever! You can add it into a crunch wrap with cut da carb, you can add it to your rice bowls, I love creating greek style bowls and adding pickled onions, and feta cheese … or even to a quesadilla with some cheese. Ok now
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My paleo pancake bowl is a perfect late night treat or breakfast. It takes less than 2 minutes to whip up. Grain free, high protein, and delightful! If you have been following me for the past few weeks you know that I have been following a lower sugar and grain free diet in hopes to
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The slow cooker makes the best, most tender, shredded beef you could ever have! Add the ingredients, let the slow cooker work! True story, when I was younger, every time I had to have beef, of any sort (besides like a burger), I could not CHEW it. I would sit at the table long after
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Cheesecake and brownies in one dessert! No, you are not dreaming. Indulge in your favorite combination with this quick easy and scrumptious dessert! K, now take out some cream cheese and let it soften because it is time to make some cheesecake brownies! Nothing better than a fudgy brownie topped with a creamy layer of
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Are you a breakfast eater? Breakfast is hands down my favorite meal of the day, which is why these egg sandwiches are the perfect meal prep every week! Meal prepping egg sandwiches has been a staple Sunday activity for me since I can’t remember – a long time! My fiance lives on egg sandwiches, don’t
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Apple pie and oatmeal all in one. High in protein, low in calories, and the perfect, easy meal prep. I’m A Planner, Almost To A Fault. I have a digital Google calendar, a written planner, a wedding planner, a meal planner.well you get the point. Where am I going with this? Meal prep. I get
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When I think of spring, I think of bright colors and sunshine. Nothing says bright colors quite like this fruit salad with cool whip. With Easter right around the corner and summer BBQs on deck, this recipe is a quick (and easy) recipe that you can throw together and not feel guilty after indulging. Okay,
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Everyone’s favorite high protein pizza crust is finally here! Slightly crispy, slightly doughy, topped with cheese, sauce, goodness! You would never know this very large single serving pizza is less than 400 calories and over 40 grams of protein! I truly love this recipe so much and it is not secret that I often make
Not to toot my own horn, but toot toot here comes the brown sugar chai tea latte train. Backing up a little bit.. The Ice Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso from Starbucks has taken the social media world by storm. If you’ve been living under a rock, this incredible new coffee drink has become the
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Super easy, high protein, and yummy Funfetti Chocolate Chip Yogurt Bowl coming at ya!! Since my love of Chobani flips flourished I decided to make my own and landed upon this as my favorite base that is amazing on it’s own but there is also room for additional toppings! This dessert takes about 2 minutes
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Birthday Cake Puppy Chow The best treat for yourself, snack to supply at a party and the most versatile when it comes to celebrating with a theme. This basic birthday cake puppy chow recipe is perfect for anything and everything…but with St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, the Lucky Charms really give it a holiday
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Corned Beef and cabbage. GROSS right? Following a little theme here, we’re sticking with all things St. Patrick’s Day. We kicked off the month with a sweet tooth our shamrock shake and now we’re adding an appetizer. The Healthy Reuben Dip is a healthy-ish snack that has a spin on the classic. Growing up, we
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It’s officially Shamrock Shake season at all of our favorite fast food restaurants. Even if you’re not a shamrock shake lover, there’s something mint, chocolate or green everywhere you go! With that being said, is this Irish holiday one that you decorate for? Do we go from Valentine’s hearts straight to Easter bunnies? Either way,
Ever wanted a taco and pasta at the same time? Same.. no worries, here we have a delicious cheesy taco pasta that combines everything all in one!! I am a sucker for a good taco but I also do love my pasta!! So rather than filling a tortilla shell, fill up a bowl with some
High in protein and filled with flavor, these chicken meatballs, cooked in delicious red marinara sauce are the perfect meal prep for the week! Paired with angel hair pasta and parmesan cheese makes them even better! I could eat spaghetti and meatballs everyday of my life. As a kid pasta with cheese was my favorite
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What is better than buffalo chicken? Crock pot buffalo chicken! Why? It is easy, and SO tender! A delicious recipe and perfect for meal prep. How many ingredients do you need for this recipe? Only 5! How long will it take you to prepare? About 5 minutes, then the crock pot does the rest of
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Bow ties and peas! Bow tie pasta just tastes better! Combined with a light tomato sauce, sweet peas, and parmesan cheese, this recipe will be on repeat for your entire family! Another meal prep coming at ya! This recipe is super easy and simple! My mom has made this for me for as long as
These low-calorie almond cranberry bliss bars are heavenly! Filled with white chocolate and cranberries finished off with the perfect hint of almond! A festive little treat to celebrate the New Year! I cannot even believe it is 2020! Wow a new decade, it’s crazy! So, the story behind these gems is that I went to
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Let the Christmas cookie baking commence! It is never to early to start baking cookies and this protein sugar cookie recipe is the perfect start! Delicious little cookies topped with all of your favorite festive toppings! A macro friendly sugar cookie recipe!! YaY! I LOVE sugar cookies but sometimes one sugar cookie can be very
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Oh my goodness, cheesy hamburger mac is a must! This recipe is oozing with cheese and deliciousness! It is simple to make and is loved by all ages! As a kid I never had hamburger helper, but cheese and pasta were definitely the main food groups of my diet back then… nothing wrong with that.
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Triple layer pudding pie, layered with vanilla, butterscotch and chocolate pudding. Completed with a buttery, graham cracker crust. Delicious, easy to make, and low in sugar! Pudding pie deserves to be lined up in the array of thanksgiving desserts, although it can never replace apple or pumpkin pie it is certainly tasty! This triple layer
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If you love chicken pot pie but do not want to experience the tedious tasks that go into making it, look no further! This chicken pot pie casserole is delicious, easy to make, and comforting! Do not worry, this pot pie requires no pie crust making or vegetable chopping! The crumbly, and buttery crust of
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This ground turkey stroganoff takes a classic, family favorite, and turns it into a delicious, healthy recipe. This recipe is filled with real, whole foods and no condensed soups or high sodium products. This recipe actually comes from my sister who is an amazing cook. She made this one time and sent me home with
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The best meatloaf ever! This easy and classic meatloaf is my mom’s recipe that I have loved ever since I was young. The tomato soup tops off this nostalgic recipe and I feel like I am a kid again! This recipe is quite simple, and luckily for me, I only had to buy one item
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It is finally fall!! Naturally, that means more squash to include in more delicious recipes. This is the absolute best butternut squash soup recipe and super easy to make! I will not lie to you, I make this soup in the spring and summer too just because it is that good! There is something about
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Petite maple pecan muffins! They may be mini but they are filled with flavors of fall :)! The sweetness of maple and crunchy pecans pair together perfectly. Another addition to these muffins are bananas. Yes, you know me and my banana muffins, well here is another twist. Pure maple syrup, warm pecans, all in one
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Brown sugar, apple and oats, OH MY!! A yummy and healthy fall recipe recipe. You will love this brown sugar apple bake. I wanted to make something fun for breakfast this week. I can’t even tell you for sure where this idea stemmed from I just know I wanted to used some apples that I
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A healthy peanut butter cake, topped with more peanut butter?! Am I in heaven? Practically anything that has the word “peanut butter†in it falls into my list of yummiest things ever. Peanut butter cups Peanut butter cookies Peanut butter and jelly Peanut butter and banana Peanut butter ice cream Peanut butter buckeyes Peanut butter
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A delicious, lighter version of zucchini parmesan. Don’t worry this recipe still offers the cheesy, sauciness of your favorite Italian dish! Summer has come to an end but I still have some extra zucchini laying around. One of my all time favorite Italian dishes is eggplant parmesan, so I decided to put my zucchini to
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Homemade spinach sage breakfast patties without all of the additives, but all of the flavor. This savory recipe is high in protein, made with minimal ingredients, and tastes delicious! Sausage is a classic addition to any breakfast, but sometimes all of the ingredients squeezed into sausage links or patties is kind of scary! Here is
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Tikka Masala with turkey meatballs. A dish high in protein, spice and taste. A classic Indian dish with a little spin. Fill your home with beautiful aromas and try out this recipe! To begin, I noted a bit on my Instagram story how I am on the journey to rebalance my hormones. Aside from making
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This wonton bowl is filled with protein, super delicious, and only takes 20 minutes to make! A quick, easy, meal you’re going to want to try that is high in protein and low in carbs. Another great part about this wonton bowl is you can add whatever you want. It is basically a stir fry
Brownie? Or a cookie? Can’t decide? Leave it to me I am the indecisive queen. So why not have both, a brownie cookie or a brookie!! Can you think of a better combination? A warm brownie AND a chocolate chip cookie, excuse me, I need to eat the whole pan. I made these for my boyfriend’s birthday
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Rich, double chocolate, zucchini bread, with fresh zucchini from the garden! Making zucchini bread is my favorite way to use up all of this flourishing summer vegetable! When you have too many zucchini from the garden why not make some delicious zucchini bread. Chocolate just makes everything better. Yes I do love my classic zucchini bread,
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A unique and tangy cake made with 4 ingredients, simple, moist, and delicious. With hints of lime and sweet cream cheese frosting, this key lime cake is the perfect summer treat. This past week was my dad’s 60th birthday! His favorite dessert is anything key lime so I wanted to come up with something fun
I would have to say chicken and broccoli is a top-order when it comes to Chinese take-out! Here is a healthy chicken and broccoli recipe you can make right at home. There is nothing like a fun night in with some take-out and a movie. You can make your little date night OR girls night
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A healthy breakfast recipe packed with protein and chocolate chips! Who does not love some chocolate chip pancakes. Check out my pancake recipe here! I have to say I am NOT the biggest fan of protein powders… yes there are some that I absolutely love and they are great to bake with but sometimes it
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Your classic homemade baked ziti made a little bit lighter. Enjoy a classic comfort food with my skinny baked ziti recipe. You won’t even realize the difference. Packed with protein, this recipe is perfect to share with the whole family or make as a meal prep. My family loves this recipe, they do not even
It’s a beautiful day for some lemon bars! Perfect tangy and sweet lemon bars with a buttery, crumbly crust. A perfect summer recipe for the whole family. I enjoy making these on holidays for everyone to enjoy! Don’t forget to top them off with some powdered sugar. You can enjoy them on their own or
Cupcakes with a swirl of both vanilla and chocolate. The ultimate chocolate vanilla marble cupcakes topped with delicious frosting! What a better time to bring all colors together! I did not have many political intentions when making these cupcakes but I think it sets the perfect tone. I love a perfect combination of vanilla and
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Carrot cake sandwich cookies feature all of your favorite flavors of a classic carrot cake into delightful handheld sandwich cookies! There is absolutely nothing better. Do you have an abundant amount of carrots laying around? This is the perfect recipe for you! Soft, cinnamon spiced, carrot sweetened, oatmeal cookies, sandwiched with sweet vanilla frosting. It
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Packed with veggies and protein! This cheesy kale and mushroom spaghetti squash bake is the perfect combination of flavors for a satisfying, delicious meal! I am not a huge fan of mushrooms, mostly because of the texture. But mushrooms bring great flavor! I got some mushrooms and kale from a Misfits Market box and I wanted to
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A combination of the best two sweet breads ever made! Delicious zucchini banana muffins, fluffy and low-calorie. I think we all have some extra bananas laying around to make these perfect muffins! I am not sure about you but it seems that my bananas are ripening up quicker then usual… maybe I am just spending
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The best chocolate chip banana bars! A healthy, chewy, and gooey bar filled with the sweetness of banana and topped with chocolate chips. I wanted to try something a little different than my banana muffins this time. I have made my muffins with chocolate swirls, and Reese’s peanut butter cups, so I decided to change it up even more!
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A delicious classic! This broccoli cheddar bake recipe is high in protein, cheesy, and topped with buttery crackers! As a child, I truly loved a yummy cheese broccoli casserole. If you do not know what I am talking about, this casserole consisted of cream of mushroom soup, broccoli, cheese and crushed crackers on top.
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This chicken tamale bake is a healthy, high-protein swap for classic Mexican tamales. Spicy, cheesy, and delicious! You are going to want to try this. What a better way to spend your time at home then to spruce up your cooking skills. This idea came to me because I really wanted a Mexican dish but
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Healthy banana muffins with a delicious chocolate swirl. A low sugar, and low calorie treat that tastes too good to believe! Banana muffins are one of my favorite treats to prep for the week. I enjoy having them for breakfast, toasted with nut butter. After experimenting with many banana recipes I find that the bananas
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I’ll have the French onion soup with lots of bread and lots of cheese please! A classic soup and a favorite, but not always the healthiest. Have a look at my easy and healthy French onion bake. This healthier version of this classic soup has been transformed into a bake packed with protein! Don’t worry
A healthy banana muffin (or bread) recipe with only two ingredients! Low calorie and simply amazing. This recipe is a a must try! But really, these are the BEST.BANANA.MUFFINS! I have been making banana bread and muffins for the longest time and my original recipe has tons of sugar and butter…so good but too many
Let’s taco about this cheesy taco soup recipe. This hearty soup is filled with cheese, ground turkey, beans, and more cheese. Best of all it is so easy to make! Have you ever shown up to a party or gathering and made a beeline straight for the chips and dip? Yep that’s me. This is
Macro friendly, mini Oreo cheesecakes! Yes you heard it right, a mini Oreo cheesecake stuffed with a mini Oreo that is delicious, low calorie, and macro friendly! Told ya an Oreo one was coming! I just can’t resist, cheesecake is my weakness and if I can eat it every night I am going to! As
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The absolute best NO bean chili! This healthy chili recipe is packed with veggies and ground turkey for those of you that love chili but hate beans! A chili recipe with no beans? Are you in shock? There seems to be a debate whether chili is better off with beans or not. I personally love
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Low calorie cookies filled with hints of Oreo and white chocolate chips. If you love Oreo cookies and white chocolate this oreo white chocolate chip cookie recipe is for you! These cookies are a combination of chocolate chip cookies and the famous OREO cookie. However, there are no actual Oreos in this cookie, but the
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Turkey bolognese is one of my favorite meat sauces to put over pasta or veg! Here is my healthy turkey bolognese recipe, perfect for lunch or dinner! After going away this weekend I needed to make something quick on Sunday night that I could bring in for lunch this week. The idea for turkey bolognese
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A healthy chocolate dessert recipe?? Come again? Yes, a fudgy chocolate cake with swirls of cheesecake to top it all off. And yes, this is healthy, and a low calorie dessert! I have been wanting to use the pillsbury sugar free mixes for a while now! I always see such great creations on Instagram using these mixes,
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Chili can be so versatile. There are so many different things you can add into it to make it high in protein and overall a yummy, healthy chili recipe, the creamy cauliflower chili is the perfect example. It sounds weird, I know, but this recipe is amazing! As a nacho lover I am automatically a
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Something sweet to cure your cravings in the morning without all the sugar! Low-sugar, chewy, chocolate peanut butter granola bars with less than 1 gram of sugar per bar! The perfect start to the morning. I am a creature of habit and love my daily meals. I have been having the same yogurt bowl for
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For all you pasta lovers out there like me, here is a healthy pasta recipe, with lots of cheese and super high in protein! I love creating recipes with spaghetti squash and veggie rices, but pasta is pasta! The alternatives are yummy but not the same! This recipe is filled with Banza’s chickpea rotini pasta.
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Do you love cheeseburgers? Me too! This deconstructed healthy cheeseburger bake is the perfect low carb substitute, you will love it! This recipe is an easy, and healthy dinner idea (or lunch) perfect for the whole family, or a perfect meal prep idea to bring to work! During the holidays, friends of mine made this
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Turkey bolognese bake! This recipe offers a healthy, protein, and veggie packed alternative to the classic, less nutritious, pasta dish. I was surprised with how large the servings were for this dish for the amount of calories. This recipe yields 6 generous servings (each around 268 grams) for only 176 calories with 25 grams of
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Chewy, sweet, and extra tasty granola bites! These bites are higher in protein than your average granola and the perfect yogurt topper! If you are all about the CRUNCHY granola I am going to warn you now that this recipe may not be for you. This granola is chewy and not as crumbly as granola
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Spinach and artichoke soup! Still creamy and cheesy but packed with protein, volume and deliciousness! One of my favorite appetizers to order when I am out is Spinach and Artichoke dip, especially from Applebees.. YES GUILTY. I will indulge in it every now and then but it is pretty calorically dense for some chips and
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The largest and tastiest bowl of buffalo chicken “spaghetti†you could ever imagine. If you are a buffalo chicken lover like me then you are going to want to try this. This bowl never ends and that is what I love about this dish. A high protein, creamy, low carb, and spicy recipe. Don’t be
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This spicy turkey stew is extremely high in volume, you will not believe the amount of stew you get per serving! Yet, this recipe is still low in calories, and high in protein! Have a look for yourself. I have been playing with various recipes adding in the veggies that I have in my refrigerator.
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana muffins…and they are healthy with a bit of protein! These are the perfect, low calorie treat! Strangely I used to not like bananas, I’ve always liked banana bread though :). I used to always make a chocolate chip banana bread loaf but now I like to have more fun with
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A healthy chocolate chip cookie bar recipe! Are you even ready for it? Here is a lightened up version of one of the best desserts out there! If you know me well, you know that I love all things cookies! But if you ask me if I am team crispy cookie or soft chewy cookie,
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High protein, creamy, cheesy, and low calorie chicken enchiladas! This recipe is a single serving, but feel free to double or even triple it! I have been making this little enchilada dishes for a year now and I think I finally perfected it! I love making these single servings so they are nice and fresh.
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The cutest, and most delicious mini apple crisp! Perfect for a fall night with just the right amount of crisp, and creaminess with a little vanilla ice cream to top it off. Apples. apples, and more apples!! My fridge is full of them because it’s the fall and who doesn’t love a good apple!?! My
Happy fall! It’s chili season. This crockpot turkey chili is easy to make, and perfect for your next game day or meal prep. I may or may not have prepped chili for the past few weeks, I don’t know about you but I can’t seem to get tired if it! It is so versatile with
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The perfect zucchini bread! Delicious, and low calorie. It’s perfect paired with nut butter, I love it with cashew butter! The recipe I will never get tired of making and eating for two reasons; 1. It’s super easy and 2. It’s delicious. Take it from me and toast up a slice of this with
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A single serve million dollar spaghetti squash bake filled with protein, and creaminess. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner! I am a little snobby when it comes to spaghetti squash.. just because I love pasta so much. I can safely say this recipe has been made my me many times and I love it more
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White chocolate peanut butter and chocolate chip cheesecake, what a mouthful of delicious, creamy, peanut butter cheesecake. The best part? It is low in calories and has touch of protein in each slice! When I was a kid I just never could get myself to try cheesecake..honestly what was wrong with me! Cheesecake is one
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Low calorie, buffalo mac and cheese, the is so easy to make, so cheesy, and delicious! This recipe uses frozen veggie pasta, so all you are going to need is a microwave and an appetite! This recipe goes way back for me, this was one of the first recipes I religiously followed when I first
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