This recipe turned out even better than expected! Last week was Cajun themed recipe night at church small group. We have one member who is pescatarian, so I wanted to bring a recipe that would fit my macros as well as give her something she could enjoy since most the rest of the other dishes…
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#MacroFriendlyMonday13 — “French Toast” Cauliflower Bites + Peanut Butter Maple Syrup {Recipe & New Food Finds}
OMG! You guys! I seriously came up with the most random and delicious combination the other day! This #StrangeButGood recipe may not appeal to some, but for those who understand the amazing powers of cauliflower and creativity, this will be right up your alley! Especially if you already appreciate the power of sweet cauliflower and/or…
#MacroFriendlyMonday10 — Macro-Friendly Veggie-Packed 3 Bean Salad!
My Mother-In-Law (although I prefer to use the name Mother-In-Love 🥰) made this salad recently and it was SO good y’all! It’s her version of a ”3 bean salad” but with more veggies and a lower calorie marinade. My church small group loved it too, so I know it’s more than a healthy palate…
2 Ingredient High-Protein French Onion Dip! {Macro Friendly Monday #7}
This is a great recipe to bring to parties so you can stay on track and hit your protein for the day. Nobody will know the difference since plain Greek yogurt tastes just like sour cream! It’s also a great snack with veggies for dipping when you are craving something crunchy! Serve it…
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…
Crispy Broccoli Slaw
I love finding new ways to use familiar products. I have steam cooked broccoli slaw as a pasta alternative before, but the other day it dawned on me to try roasting it until it was crispy. I am so glad I experimented!! This crispy broccoli slaw is kind of like a cross between hash browns…
Recipes I Pinned This Week
Popping in this week with some intriguing things I plan to try! All healthy of course! 😉 Cauliflower Fauxmeal A sneaky way to add veggies that also happens to be Paleo and gluten free, if you need that sort of recipe. I plan to leave out the brown sugar and add some protein powder…
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…
Healthy “Hash Browns”
I have not always been a “healthy” eater. In middle school and high school, I could put away some hash browns. Walffle House, McDonald’s, Hardee’s, etc., and always drowning in ketchup, because #Basic 😂 Nowadays, I still enjoy crispy potatoes, but with actual nutritional value—and without all the grease 🤢 #NotSponsored #WouldTotallyThough 😉 …
A Few of My Favorite Things #5 {Seasonings + Spices}
I think the biggest struggle for people wanting to make changes to their diet is finding ways to enjoy veggies and healthier/leaner types of meat. In my experience, the single most important factor to enjoying these is flavor!! Flavor can be easy to add, however, it can often come at the expense of calories…
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…
A Few of My Favorite Things #4 {Savory Snacks}
When the snack monster hits, have no fear! Healthier options are available!! DNX Bars: A different approach to the protein bar with these whole food-based bars. Kind of like jerky, but also not in that they aren’t super salty. They can be pricy, but if you sign up for their emails, they…
