When I was a little girl, my mom, brother and I used to make my great grandmother’s lemon cookies every holiday season. They were these perfect little lemon sandwich cookies that held a whipped lemon frosting between two puffy butter cookies. They were the BEST. Every year that we made them, we would laugh over …
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Instagram Recipe Round Up
Whipping up simple recipes is a total passion of mine – easy & tasty is the name of the game! Whether it is a recipe I share on my blog or my Instagram account, I always promise y’all that it will be simple to prepare and nourishing for your body. As much as I LOVE …
PB&J Banana Bread
This is a childhood dream come true… in the form of banana bread. Re-experience the delight of opening your lunch box to find a PB&J sandwich, and this time it’s the most perfectly grown-up version that’s good enough for breakfast! Did I mention that it is gluten and diary-free as well?! PB&J Banana Bread… A …
Cherry Chicken Quinoa Salad
Spring is in the air and fresh flavors like cherry, lemon and mint are all I want to eat these days. Who’s with me?! Inspired by my desire for sunshine and a warm breeze, I decided to pull these flavors together and combine them in a protein-packed quinoa salad! This salad is hearty and filling …
Cinnamon Roll Collagen Bites
I definitely brushed my shoulders off a little after whipping up this recipe because danggggggg this may be my favorite bite recipe I’ve ever made! The macros are AWESOME with the extra boost of collagen and they literally taste like a cinnamon roll… there’s even icing… must. stop. drooling. I am a cinnamon fiend… I …
Matcha Latte Overnight Oats
Want to know what makes for the perfect start to your day? An already prepared breakfast that tastes this dang delicious! Overnight oats are a total game changer when it comes to fast-paced mornings and there are so many ways to play with different flavor variations! I’ve been excited to play with matcha powder in …
Energizing Tropical Smoothie
This content is sponsored by Nature’s Way® brands. How good do warm rays on a beach sound right now?! Though the weather here in Minnesota isn’t quite tropical, it’s definitely getting warmer and I will gladly settle for a tropical smoothie that at least reminds me of palm trees and sunshine. There is nothing quite …
Red Coconut Curry Shrimp (Whole30, Paleo)
The story on the creation of this drool-worthy dinner is pretty hilarious. When I was on Whole30, back in January/February, I purchased a number of things to craft Whole30-approved recipes, some of which I got around to using in the 30-day window and others which I did not. When I finished Whole30 I was excited …
Beet Root Hummus
Who doesn’t love hummus?! It’s so dip-able and scoop-able with your favorite crudités or pita chips, and has the power to make any simple meal 10 times more delicious when paired with roasted veggies and your meat of choice. It’s like a jack of all trades, master of tastiness 😉 For this recipe, I decided …
Simple & Satisfying Side Dish: Turmeric Veggie Brown Rice Pilaf
This content is sponsored by Nature’s Way® brands. With the rise of golden milk lattes and turmeric capsules, more and more people are taking turmeric on a regular basis, so here’s another way to get some of that joint-supporting goodness into your system!* I know a lot of you are active people who enjoy a …
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Holiday Ball Recipes: Candy Cane Brownie Batter & Gingerbread
It’s the holiday season so naturally I had to make a couple ball recipes to spread some Christmas cheer 😉 Gingerbread and candy cane are so classic to the holiday season that I simply couldn’t resist finding a way to get them into my favorite little morsels… no-bake energy balls. These little bit-size nibblers are …
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Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we all know what that means… pumpkin pie. It is a staple this time of year, but it’s often packed with tons of sugar. Shocker… it’s pie. So instead, you can get your whole fam bam eating clean with the kick-off of the holiday season, by making these …
