Protein-Packed Thai Peanut Pasta Salad
Looking for a high-protein, plant-based recipe to meal prep for lunches or bring to your next summer BBQ? If so, you have come to the right food blog! This Thai Peanut Pasta Salad is so yummy even routine meat-eaters won’t notice it’s vegan friendly. Bonus? The trifecta of chickpea pasta, homemade peanut sauce, and veggies… Read More»
Make Your Own Perfect Bars (Copycat Recipe)
I’m not going to lie, I love protein bars (the good ones!). They’re the perfect afternoon pick-me-up with a little sweetness to satisfy my chocolate cravings. But if you’re buying the bougie ones at $3.50 per bar, they can get pretty expensive if you eat them a few times a week. So, why not make… Read More»
Instant Pot® Tuscan Chicken Chili
I’ve been getting more requests for healthy and easy Instant Pot® recipes lately. This is one of my favorite kind of recipes– you only use one pan and you’re basically just throwing a bunch of stuff together, hitting a button, then going to do something else for 30 minutes. Instant Pot® Tuscan Chicken Chili Makes 4-5 servings… Read More»
Mahi Mahi Plated Taco
Looking for a fresh, spring meal full of flavor, healthy veggies, and lean protein? Look no further! This recipe is a great option for anyone– but especially people following a gluten free or dairy free diet. It’s also easy to make it vegetarian or vegan- just switch out the Mahi Mahi for tempeh. Mahi Mahi… Read More»
Cherry Almond Coffee Smoothie
For those mornings you can’t decide whether you want to drink coffee or a smoothie… put ’em together! Cherry Almond Coffee Smoothie Makes 1 serving ½ cup cold coffee ½ cup milk 1 scoop of protein powder (I used NAKED meal– great for when you need a full meals worth of nutrients out of your… Read More»
Sesame Fried Rice Power Bowl
Wait… did you read that right? A dietitian is telling you to eat fried anything, let alone rice? Yep- we did it! We combined brown rice with cauliflower rice to make the base of our bowl and added Mighty Spark already seasoned ground chicken to save time. Power bowls are a great way to prep… Read More»
Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are a saving grace for a busy life. All you have to do is combine oats (uncooked), milk, greek yogurt, and protein powder then let them sit overnight. In the morning they are ready to eat. Add your favorite mix-ins to that simple base, double or triple the recipe, and you’ve got breakfast… Read More»
Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast! The flavor combos are endless and if you make them in a big batch, they require no prep work in the morning to grab your breakfast and run. These Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats also work well to curb that after dinner dessert craving or as a snack on the… Read More»
Make Ahead Frozen Breakfast Burritos
This is probably my most re-used recipe of all time. For years, I was just telling my clients how to throw together these make ahead frozen breakfast burritos when they needed a quick savory breakfast idea. Everyone loved them and created their own versions and I realized I needed to actually post my “recipe” to… Read More»
Berry Simple Bread Pudding
Traditional bread pudding is made with cubed white bread drenched in custard and sugar. I love the texture of bread pudding so I decided to play around with creating a similar dessert with more wholesome and nutritious ingredients. This Berry Simple Bread Pudding combines a few of my favorite things: oats, berries, and dark chocolate. It’s a… Read More»