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Dark Chocolate Protein Cookies

Dark Chocolate Protein Cookies

 This morning, I decided to stalk Anna’s blog for some baking inspiration. Most of my protein cookies have been fails, and I wanted to step up my game. So after reading through some of her recipes and tips, these Dark Chocolate Protein Cookies were born! They taste […]

Gingerbread Protein Cookies

Gingerbread Protein Cookies

Every Christmas, we have a cookie bake-off at my parents’ house. There’s six of us in my family, so we team up and each team tries to make the tastiest, most festive cookies. Our family and friends are the unofficial cookie judges, and the cookie […]

Sweet Potato and Coconut Quinoa Salad

Sweet Potato and Coconut Quinoa Salad

Bored of plain quinoa? This easy and super-healthy quinoa dish is full of flavor! It’s a really fun side dish- just add some protein like chicken, fish, or tofu and some vegetables to make it a perfectly balanced meal. I find a lot of my […]

Cheesy Quinoa Bake

Cheesy Quinoa Bake

I was craving something cheesy, and got creative with some leftover quinoa. You NEED to make this!! It’s only a few ingredients, and super easy to make. Plus, quinoa has an amazing nutrition profile. It is one of the only whole grains that can serve […]

Beefed-Up Veggie Lentil Stew

Beefed-Up Veggie Lentil Stew

This Beefed-Up Veggie Lentil Stew is the perfect comfort food for the snow storm that’s about to hit NYC. I used lean ground sirloin, lots of veggies, and fiber-packed lentils for hearty, filling, and nutritious stew. Print Recipe Beefed-Up Veggie Lentil Stew Servings Ingredients 2 […]

Influencers + Disordered Eating

Influencers + Disordered Eating

I’ve been using Instagram (IG) for about two years. It started out as a way for me to post pictures of food I made, and to draw traffic to my new blog. I learned all the popular hashtags to use, and started to discover other […]

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

This Crock Pot Salsa Chicken is the best chicken I’ve had in a LONG time. I served mine taco/burrito style, but this would also be great with brown rice and a vegetable. The chicken was super flavorful and fell apart with a fork. Three ingredients, […]

Salsa Chicken Burrito

Salsa Chicken Burrito

I’m addicted to this Salsa Chicken Burrito that I’ve been having this week for lunch. I’m not 100% sure it’s legal to call it a burrito, maybe its a taco. I don’t know, but it’s absolutely delicious and you need to try it. I used […]

Cinnamon Banana Pancake Rollups

Cinnamon Banana Pancake Rollups

Not your typical pancakes, but these were a delicious twist to the usual. With oatmeal as the pancake base and cottage cheese as the filling, these pancakes are full of complex carbohydrates and protein- a perfect start to the day. Print Recipe Cinnamon Banana Pancake Rollups […]

Protein Rice Pudding

Protein Rice Pudding

I cannot take credit for this recipe, but it is so amazingly delicious that I had to share! This recipe uses zero calorie Miracle Rice. I haven’t tried the rice in any other recipe, because I’m officially addicted to this pudding. After trying it the […]

Quick Tomato Orange Fish

Quick Tomato Orange Fish

This is a simple recipe that is packed with flavor. You can use almost any white fish for this dish. Comes together really quickly for an easy, healthy, and delicious meal! Print Recipe Quick Tomato Orange Fish Servings person Ingredients 1 4 oz Swai filet […]

Apple Turkey Meatloaf

Apple Turkey Meatloaf

This recipe is perfect for the fall! You can easily make this into one large meatloaf and cook it longer, but they are so cute when they are baked in muffin tins. Goes great with a side of maple roasted butternut squash and a mixed […]