Magic bars…. they don’t need an explanation. Just know that they are magical and you want one (or two). They are delicious and super easy to make. You literally just layer all of the ingredients on top of each other and bake! HOT TIPS Cooking Spray: Spray the baking dish with cooking spray. Believe me, …
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Easy Caprese Salad
Want a fresh and delicious side salad in less than 5 minutes? Then this caprese salad is for you! It is super simple to make and eat! Caprese Salad is an Italian staple and honestly I should make it more! (I am half Italian after all!) NUTRITION This Caprese Salad has 195 calories, 11g carbs, …
Peach & Quinoa Salad with Grilled Chicken
Movin’ to the country, gonna eat me a lot of peaches! This recipe has me singing and dancing! This Peach and Quinoa salad with grilled chicken is delicious! It is the perfect summertime recipe and I literally cannot wait to eat my lunch today! COOKING LIGHT RECIPE & MY MODIFICATIONS I got this recipe from Cooking …
Korean Skirt Steak Salad
This Korean Skirt Steak Salad is full of bold flavors and best of all spice! My husband loved this recipe by Cooking Light (click here to view). MODIFICATIONS The only thing I changed up on this recipe was instead of throwing the skirt steak into a plastic bag to marinate, I put it in a …
Shrimp and Quinoa Cobb Salad
This shrimp and quinoa cobb salad is sure to delight! This salad is perfect for those hot summer days! It is light and jam packed with protein! Who doesn’t love a good cobb salad? As I get older (and wiser) I love a meal with options and different flavor profiles. NUTRITION This shrimp and quinoa cobb …
Protein Ice Cream
Homemade healthy Ice Cream in less than 5 minutes?? Only 3 ingredients and doesn’t require an Ice Cream maker? Low fat and Low cal? Sign me up!! The base of this homemade ice cream is frozen banana! Add a little chocolate protein powder and peanut butter and you have yourself a delicious and refreshing treat! …
Sauteed Spinach and Tomatoes
Sauteed spinach and tomatoes is a quick and easy recipe. Spinach and tomatoes are packed with nutrients and antioxidants and are the perfect accompaniment to just about any dish! NUTRITION Tomatoes are packed with vitamins and the antioxidant lycopene, which has been known to have many health benefits. Spinach… well we all know from Popeye …
Mediterranean Salad
This Mediterranean Salad is perfect for those hot summer days. It is filled with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, fresh herbs and chicken and is held together by light and fluffy couscous. Last week I went out to lunch at Luna Grill with some old co-workers. One of them ordered the Mediterranean salad and I was so …
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
These roasted rosemary potatoes are scrumdiddly-umptious! I got this recipe from my friend Rita, who got it from her long-time friend Ina Garten (just kidding!) RECIPE As I mentioned this delicious recipe is from Ina Garten. Click here to get it! This recipe only contains potatoes and seasonings so it is naturally gluten-free and vegetarian. These potatoes …
Cauliflower Rice
This Cauliflower Rice recipe is super simple and healthy! It is a great alternative to regular rice because it is low carb and low calorie. It is also naturally gluten-free and vegetarian (duh)! Cauliflower Rice is simply a low-starch vegetable that has been cut into rice shape and is a great substitute for any type …
Grilled Chicken Soba Noodle
This Chicken Soba Noodle Dish is a dish best served cold! It is a different take on your everyday pasta dish and the flavors are inspired by the Japanese. NUTRITION This recipe is packed with protein, however it is also a little carbohydrate heavy because of the soba noodles. Per serving there are 400 calories, …
Protein Packed Oatmeal
This protein packed oatmeal is perfect for pre or post workout. It is low fat, high protein and has the carbs you need to either fuel or recover. NUTRITION With only 270 calories, this baby is packed with 27g of protein, 3g of fat and 30g of carbs. The combo of protein and carbs jump …