Macro Friendly Mondays — Chai Matcha Latte!

This time of year, I start to get excited about all the holiday flavors. I also find myself wanting tea some mornings, rather than coffee. I’ve raved multiple times about my beloved milk frother. Whether it’s coffee or tea, it seriously elevates any home beverage to a coffee house experience! This little concoction is one…

Macro Friendly Mondays — TKN Thanksgiving Poppers! 🦃

Got a festive recipe for you for this week’s #MacroFriendlyMondays post, although it is great year-round! This one comes directly from the Trevor Kashey Nutrition blog recipe archive! Fresh herbs combine with lean ground turkey for an easy meatball recipe with a range of applications. Since this recipe uses lean ground turkey, which traditionally contains…

Macro Friendly Mondays — Dairy-Free Protein Eggnog!

Today’s #MacroFriendlyMondays post is a #StrangeButGood concoction you need to try! I’m not dairy-free, but I love that Califia Farms has an almond milk nog that’s not only lower in calories, but also low fat. Keep in mind that for this recipe, you need the yellow kind of pasteurized carton eggs. Liquid egg whites will…

#MacroFriendlyMondays — Mom’s Holiday Spice Pear Sauce!

It’s that time of year when #PumpkinEverything is making its way around the ‘gram and the blogosphere. I’m here to throw a different holiday treat in the mix! This is my mom’s recipe for homemade pear sauce (I’m sharing with permission). It’s a lot like applesauce, but has the spice of the season and uses…

Christmas Crack Slaw!

I actually made this recipe last year for Christmas and have been waiting all year to share it! The lovely Christmas colors make it the perfect side dish at your Holiday meal, but it would make a great side dish in the summer months too, especially for a BBQ. It is so refreshing and bursting…

Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Kid, husband, and foodie approved roasted Brussels sprouts! I firmly believe that cooking vegetables is more about the right method and seasoning than anything else. For Thanksgiving this year I went with my tried-and-true method for most of my roasted vegetables (like this asparagus), but I swapped things up and made Brussels sprouts per my…

Single-Serving Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Puppy Chow

 A classic treat made healthy, high protein, and single serving for portion control!   Classic Muddy Buddy recipes use melted chocolate, butter, powdered sugar, peanut butter, and cereal. While they are insanely delicious, when I looked up recipes, an average 1/2 cup serving size clocked in at around 220-250 calories, 10+ g of fat, 40+…