It’s HERE!!!!!! Cookout/BBQ/Picnic season! We’ve been waiting all year for it to come back… and we’ve been working hard in the gym and in the kitchen. What we DON’T want to do is let the festivities derail us and undo all our hard work. On the other hand, we don’t want to feel like we have to deny ourselves. So, without further ado, my best practices when it comes to your summer cookout fun!
Read MoreI love refrigerator oats. Seriously, love them. They're easy to prepare, you can prepare multiple servings at one time, and they are super tasty! This chocolate raspberry combination is one of my faves (along with the pumpkin!) and while they make a super easy breakfast, I often use them as a mid-morning snack (That's right, I'm a rebel. I eat breakfast food any time I want!).
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again. Cinco de Mayo time! YUM!!!!
Seeing that I wrote about this last year, you can probably pick up on the fact that I love any excuse to eat Mexican (Tex-Mex) style cuisine. I know the holiday is pretty much an American thing, but whatever. I’ll eat my Fish Tacos and Fresh guac with pride and pleasure.
Oh, and did I mention that I’ll totally do it guilt free? Oh yes I will. Below is my Guilt-Free Cinco de Mayo menu this year.
Read MoreWhen I ask people if they like Brussels sprouts the answer I receive is rarely, shall we say, less than enthusiastic. When it comes to these small green powerhouses, people are rarely undecided. Often, I am answer with a definitive "no," followed by a look of disgust at my even suggestive these miniature cabbages of terror. However, after further inquiry, I find that most people have either A) not had them in a very long time, B) never prepared the sprouts themselves, or C) can't actually recall the last time they had them.
Read MoreThese salads are AMAZING! I'll often make 2 or 3 of them at a time when I'm doing my meal prep for grabbing throughout the week. Try them- you won't be sad.
Read MoreSo after a week of amazing pumpkin recipes, I know there would be one or two of you beating down my door if I failed to include my pumpkin-pecan chocolate chip cookie recipe. Yes. It's that good.
These cookies are obnoxiously addicting- so be careful! I recommend only making them when you have somewhere to take them, or someone to send them home with! After all, you know how I feel about treats. You should totally eat them... but in moderation. These babies are hard to moderate! (Basically what I'm saying is... um YUM!)
Read MoreI don't know about you, but during the week the last thing I want to do is cook breakfast. I'll take the extra 15 minutes of sleep any day! However, having something to eat to start may day off right (especially since I tend to have LOOONG mornings and a late lunch) is crucial.
Enter overnight oats.
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