These easy peppermint brownies are the perfect holiday treat this holiday season! If you love a chewy brownie topped with a peppermint crunch, you will love these. It is the time of the year when you just randomly get those chocolate peppermint cravings right? I love a nice warmed peppermint hot chocolate on the side […]
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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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Looking for the best pumpkin coffee cake recipe ever? You have found it. Low in calories, moist, and topped with an amazing cinnamon sugar streusel, the perfect way to start or end your day! Why is this the best pumpkin coffee cake? Well as I said above, each slice is low in calories. At only
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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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These cute jello shots are perfect for any pool party this summer. Who knew that gummy bears and peach rings looked so cute together? I found this idea on Pinterest and when I had a pool party to go to I knew exactly what I was making. They are cute, boozy, and tasty too!! You
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Kid-friendly and so tasty! If you, like everyone else I know, love a delicious cheeseburger, this skinny cheeseburger pie is for you! I promise, you are going to want to eat this every day of the week. So good old America is home to the classic cheeseburger that we all love, but if you are
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This sweet and spicy chicken is better than take-out! Easy, budget-friendly, and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner! If you love sweet and sour chicken, this recipe is about to blow you away! It is so easy to make, perfect in a pinch, and it tastes so great! Have you seen the viral salmon bowl
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These frosted Funfetti cake mix bars are so easy to make, they’re the perfect treat! Low calorie, low carb, and low sugar! Despite all of that, they are truly delicious. These cake bars are made from cake mix so the ingredients needed are very minimal. Chances are very likely that you will have most of
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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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Ever had monkey bread? Let me refresh your memory, ooey gooey balls of dough coated in a cinnamon sugar syrup. This recipe yields mini monkey breads so you get one, two..or three, all to yourself! Don’t get me wrong, your typical monkey bread in a bundt cake pan is great, but if you are in
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Do you love avocado toast? Do you love buffalo chicken? Well behold, the perfect easy meal for you! Here is the little kicker, this toast is actually an english muffin. I truly love English muffins with all of my heart, if you do not feel the same way you are more than welcome to use
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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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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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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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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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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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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!
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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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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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,
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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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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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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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
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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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
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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A low calorie, and high protein cookies and cream cake with cream cheese frosting. Mind you, this is not a huge cake! If you are making it for a large group I would recommend doubling the recipe! Lucky me I have best friends who make me protein cakes for my birthday! Last year one of
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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
A low calorie, moist chocolate cake, topped with a light, creamy, fudge frosting. Okay seriously, I want this cake for the rest of my life. It is so so good. I can’t take full credit for this because I did find a few versions of it online! But it is genius and oh so delicious.
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