Pumpkin isn’t just for baking! Enjoy this warm and hearty Rigatoni Pasta with Sausage and Pumpkin Sauce to celebrate the fall with your friends, your partner, or even by yourself. It is so creamy, cheesy, and delicious! I have never made a sauce with pumpkin in it before. I always just assumed the flavor would […]
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If you need an easy, delicious, and high-protein lunch idea you are in the right place. This chipotle crunch wrap is the perfect recipe for 27 grams of protein and 15 minutes of prep time I promise you are going to love it. Not to toot my own horn but this is probably one of
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The low carb, low calorie, and high protein lasagna of your dreams has entered the chat. This Buffalo Chicken Lasagna is so juicy, cheesy, and delicious! This recipe makes 6 servings making it perfect for meal prep! Let’s take lasagna to the next level If you love buffalo chicken dip (or just buffalo anything like
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Do you love lemon desserts? Do you love easy recipes? This lemon poppy seed mug cake is the answer to your prayers! You can make this lemon mug cake in under 10 minutes, it is high in protein, and it is the perfect macro friendly summer dessert. Want to know a story? When I was
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Avocado toast is such a great meal, whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner, it’s a great choice but it is not entirely high in protein on its own. This high-protein avocado toast recipe has a fun twist to it that makes this recipe even better and high in protein! Don’t get me wrong, you can
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This creamy chicken noodle casserole is the ultimate comfort food when you are experiencing any of the wintertime blues. It is high in protein, calorie-friendly, kid-friendly, and perfect for a meal prepped meal for the week. I don’t know about you but my mom’s homemade chicken noodle soup always hit the spot when I was
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This Chicken Alfredo Bubble-Up Bake is all of your favorite comfort foods in one meal, and you only need 5 ingredients. Just 274 calories per serving, family-friendly, meal-prep friendly, and macro-friendly! Filled with shredded chicken, creamy Alfredo sauce, hearty broccoli and topped with tasty biscuits and cheese, this recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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When I find something I love, I love it to the fullest. By that I mean I play the song on repeat, or make the meal as much as I can. Most of the time I will get tired of listening to the same song, but when it comes to food, I tend to never
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How does one even explain halloumi cheese? This salad is filled with warm, crispy halloumi cheese and air fried breaded chicken. It’s the perfect throw together dinner after a busy work day. When I traveled to DC we discovered Nando’s, a chicken joint that they do not have in New Jersey. I got this amazing
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Sweet, creamy peanut butter and apples. Nothing says fall quite like a big juicy apple dipped in the perfect cinnamon & sugar treat. This 4-ingredient peanut butter apple dip takes longer to say than it does to make it – it’s quick, easy and of course, super tasty! Healthy apple dip is overrated, unless it’s
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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
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
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
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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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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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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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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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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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,
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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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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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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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
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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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 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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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A healthy chocolate frosty with a plethora of toppings! This recipe allows you to enjoy the joys of a frosting in a never ending protein filled bowl! There’s something about eating a smoothie / frosty with a bunch of toppings that’s better than drinking it right from the straw. I feel the same about Acai
Single serve, cinnamon banana cake. This delicious, very large, banana cake, is for one. High in protein, filled with white chocolate chips, topped with cream cheese frosting. Protein baking time! My protein baking has definitely been a hit or miss lately. Sometimes I just throw too many random ingredients together, and sometimes I try to
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