Hubby and I recently took our first “real” vacation (i.e. a trip that was more than a night or two and which wasn’t somehow work-related) since our honeymoon. We took a 10 day trip to Hawaii (full recap post to follow once I can organize photos). I’m gonna be honest, one of the best parts…
Category: meal prep
A Few Of My Favorite Things #7 {Meal Prep Recipes}
These recipes are ones I make over and over again as part of my meal prep for the week! Breakfast, lunch and dinner…I have you covered! Click the title of each for the link to the recipe. Protein Gelatin by Me! The original version is peach, but I have since made many…
No-Bake Customizable Protein Breakfast Bars
I can’t believe how long I’ve been sitting on this recipe without posting it! I didn’t realize I hadn’t shared it yet! Oops! I used to make these bars all the time in batches for my husband. I forgot about them until just recently. He likes these stored in the freezer and will pull…
Leftover Turkey? Here’s What To Make!
🍗 I’ll be honest… I am not a big fan of ham, but I am all abut some Thanksgiving turkey. 🍗 It is may favorite part of the meal and I absolutely LOVE having leftover turkey! I never have a problem eating it until it runs out. There is never such a thing as too…
Recommended Recipe: Dashing Dish’s Pizza Chicken Salad
Who doesn’t love PIZZA?!! My lunches for the last week were so good, I had to share! I is no secret that I love Dashing Dish recipes! I made the Pizza Chicken Salad for my lunches at work, and it was amazing! Plus, so much healthier than pizza! If you are looking for another healthier pizza…
3 Ingredient #OneBowlMeal Recipe
I randomly decided to add a packet of BBQ Chicken of the Sea Salmon to my go-to evening snack as of late, and it turned out delicious! I wanted some extra protein and also wanted something easy, hence the idea. It turned out so good, I have been eating it on the regular as a…
Grilled Chicken, Zucchini, and Berry Summer Salad
My mother in law brought me 6 huge home-grown zucchini that her neighbor gave her last weekend and used two of them for this recipe. I am planning to use the others for this recipe (see below)! Paleo BLT Zucchini Noodle Salad by Kelly at EatTheGains.com Doesn’t it look amazing!? It probably seems like a…
How to Make Salads That You Will Actually Enjoy {Plus TONS of Pics}
Salads get a bad rap for being bland and tasteless and for leaving us unsatisfied and hungry for more food. They’ve been labeled the ultimate diet food. This makes me incredibly sad. I feel as though salads are the ultimate health food, but that does not make them synonymous with boring, bland, and dreaded food….
4 Ingredient Greek Meatloaf (meal prep, hidden veggies}
I’m just going to go ahead and preface that you shouldn’t judge this recipe based on photos, because… well… meatloaf… It just isn’t photogenic! I promise it was delicious though!! Plus, it was super easy. Perfect recipe for a busy week night meal or for meal prep, which is what I made it for. I…
“Give Me S’mores” Fudgy Protein Cups
This recipe is to die for. Seriously. These little gems are so delicious and you don’t even need a bowl, just a blender to make the batter! You can easily double the batch, which I would recommend if you are making them for several people. The texture is somewhere between fudge and a muffin. They…
Peach Cobbler Gelatin {High Protein}
What do you do when you are craving peach cobbler, but you also want to be healthy and not wreck your gut? You get creative with @VitalProteins!! I have been making this recipe every week or two for the last several months, so it is about time that I share it! Most often I have…
3 Ingredient Goddess Sauce {Hidden Veggie, Vegan, Dairy Free, Egg Free}
This recipe was born out of trying to be creative with the current dietary restrictions recommendations I was recently advised on. Trying to see the glass half full and look at this as an opportunity to experiment, rather than view it as missing out on some of my favorite foods that are currently off…