Sweet, moist lemon poppyseed muffins, made with Greek yogurt and topped with a tart lemon glaze. Enjoy for breakfast on the go, or a quick snack. I may have mentioned here before about how much I love the flavor of lemon. When it comes to desserts, it just may be my favorite flavor. Next to …
Packed with protein and chocolate peanut butter flavor, this skinny chocolate peanut butter protein shake will satisfy even the strongest chocolate cravings. Since I stopped drinking sodas, and cut back on how much sugar I consume, I’ve had a really strong craving for chocolate. Any chocolate. I made the ultimate discovery while at BigLots the other …
Here’s a recipe for no bake protein bars that are packed with enough protein to give your body the boost it needs, while satisfying the sweetness you crave. As I’ve mentioned a few times here, I am on a journey to eliminate added sugar from my diet and increase the amount of protein I’m eating. I have …
I am the queen of thinking I have something in my pantry, when in reality I don’t. Case in point… Two weeks ago, I was making breaded chicken that was going to be served over fettuccine Alfredo. I get everything almost cooked, go to my pantry for a jar of Alfredo sauce, only to realize …
Can you believe that I have never cooked chicken wings before? I’m talking about buying them raw and cooking them. Pulling some pre made wings from a bag and throwing them in the oven doesn’t count. A few weeks ago, H-E-B had whole chicken wings on sale, and I decided to pick some up. …
Over the weekend my husband and I attended a little cookout with a few friends. It was fun to be able to hangout with friends on the weekend, and not have to worry about hubby getting home at a decent hour to work the next day. It’s been awhile since we could enjoy a weekend …
Ever since we cut out processed foods, my husband and I have been eating yogurt topped with granola and fruit for breakfast. Our favorite was from Sprout’s Farmer’s Market, in bulk, called French Vanilla Almond. That stuff is yummy! Unfortunately, it’s pretty pricey running at $3.49/lb regular price. They do run an occassional sale on …
Remember that trip I made up to Veronica’s? And how I mentioned all of the delicious food she made me? I already shared the AWESOME, authentic chicken enchiladas with you, but now I want to share the delicious, mouthwatering appetizers she made. These are pretty fancy folks! I asked Veronica to write up a …
My husband and I eat a lot of Mexican dishes–at LEAST one per week if not more–so we always have salsa on hand. Lately though, we’ve started making our own. I love how you can play around with what flavor you are looking for. I also like that I can make a chunky …
So, I have lived my entire life eating ranch. When I was younger I would eat Ranch with EVERYTHING! I would even put it on my cooked green beans. Yes, I am a weirdo–I know this. Luckily, since I’ve gotten older I have slowed down on the amount of things I put ranch on. I …