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Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

ramblings + recipes of a semi-healthy nut

Hi! I’m Amanda.

I’m a writer, chocolate chip cookie baker, blog designer, power walker, Instagram fiend, peanut butter toast lover and copious coffee drinker living in Nebraska with my husband and three cats. (also a fan of a good run-on sentence)

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Pumpkin Biscotti Cookies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle

October 21, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

These slightly chewy and very spiced pumpkin biscotti cookies with dark chocolate drizzle will become your new favorite coffee dunking treat.

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Filed Under: breakfast, cookies, dessert, nut free, pumpkin, recipe Tagged With: biscotti, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, pumpkinweek2015

Peanut Butter Oat Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel [GF]

October 19, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

These delightfully flavorful, moist, spiced and filling pumpkin muffins are perfect for breakfast, a snack or fueling for a long run. This is the second recipe for #pumpkinweek2015!

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Filed Under: 20 Minute Meals, breakfast, dessert, Gluten Free, muffin, pumpkin, recipe, snack Tagged With: muffin, oatmeal, peanutbutter, pumpkin, pumpkinweek2015

No Bake Mini Graham Cracker Pies with Pumpkin Fluff

October 18, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

What the heck is pumpkin fluff? I’d say it’s basically whipped cream with pumpkin. Pretty simple, right? For this recipe I take homemade pumpkin fluff, pile it into three little pie crusts and top it with granola for a yummy semi-healthy treat.

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Filed Under: 5 minute snacks, dessert, kid friendly, Meals for One (or Two), pumpkin, recipe Tagged With: no-bake, pie, pumpkin spice, pumpkinweek2015

20 Minute Meal: Bacon + Beef Burrito Bowl Recipe [GF, DF, EF, NF]

October 14, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

This beef burrito bowl recipe is quick, flavorful and satisfying. You can also tweak it in a million ways to mix it up or just make it your own! But if you’re like me, the bacon will probably always be in the burrito bowl mix. Because…bacon.

Filed Under: 20 Minute Meals, confessions, Dairy Free, egg free, Entree, Gluten Free, Meals for One (or Two), nut free, Paleo or Paleo Friendly, recipe, Vegan or Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: bacon, beef, fire roasted tomatoes, hummus, peppers, spinach, tomatoes

Announcing Pumpkin Week! + Other Exciting Updates

October 12, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Get excited! Me and my awesome co-hosts are all whipping up 2-4 recipes EACH on our blogs for pumpkin week 2015, plus we are hosting a giant pumpkin recipe link-up on Friday, the 23rd.

Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: news, pumpkinweek2015

Fire-Roasted Tomato Hummus Recipe with Bacon [GF, DF, NF, EF]

October 7, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

This sweet and savory fire roasted tomato bacon hummus recipe will become your new favorite thing to dip everything into.

Filed Under: 5 minute snacks, Dairy Free, egg free, Gluten Free, nut free, ramble, recipe, snack, spreads + dips Tagged With: fire roasted tomatoes, hummus, tomatoes

Midyear Blog Survey Results 2015 [ and why you should do one on your blog ]

October 5, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Finally sharing the results of my blog survey from July! Check out the answers..do any surprise you?

Filed Under: blogging + writing, ramble Tagged With: about DSHN, survey, survey results

Should We Aim to Feel SORE After Every Workout?

October 2, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Should we be sore after every workout? Is it even necessary to be sore after your workout to achieve results? Let’s discuss this with a personal trainer!

Filed Under: fitness, guest post Tagged With: fitness, tips

Banana Chocolate Chip Funfetti Cookie Bars with Lemon [NF]

September 30, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

These funfetti cookie bars can be whipped up in a flash. The sweetness from the banana and zing from the lemon will make you even happier than the fun sprinkles.

Filed Under: cookies, dessert, nut free, recipe, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: banana, chocolate, funfetti, sprinkles

18 Heavenly Delicious Pumpkin Recipes

September 25, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

15 Heavenly Pumpkin Recipes via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

It’s that time of the year again…pumpkin season! Pumpkin is such a versatile food to cook and bake with and these are some pumpkin recipes to put on your must make list!

Filed Under: Favorites, food, foodspiration, pumpkin, recipe, recipe round-up Tagged With: food, link-love, pumpkin, recipe, recipe round-up

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