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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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Peanutbutter Truffles — Sound Fancy, but Easy to Make

December 27, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I have a lovely recipe to share with you that I presented to my family on Christmas Eve, but it can be used throughout the year.  I also have a couple of upcoming posts from Christmas weekend and I am super excited to tell you what I got for Christmas!  Peanutbutter Oreo Truffles…

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Filed Under: holiday Tagged With: Christmas, oreo ball

Merry Baking {Christmas} Eve 2011! (Part 1)

December 24, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Hope your holiday is starting out wonderfully…and that you are not as last minute as me in your food preparations! Every year I set out to make a zillion different treats for Christmas.  The BF told me I should just start bringing side dishes so there weren’t so many tempting sweets at holiday…

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Filed Under: cookies, holiday Tagged With: Christmas, cookies, sugar

{WIAW #10} A Peanutbutter Day

December 21, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Goodmorning and Happy Wednesday Everyone! Christmas countdown: 4 days!  Can you believe it??  So many things going on I almost forgot about WIAW! Today will be filled with laundry, baking and last minute Christmas shopping with my friend Em and her sweet baby plus an equally sweet baby she watches.  (I like babies.)  Then tonight…

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Filed Under: link-up, SHN Eats Tagged With: link-up, peanutbutter

Sweet Cinnamon Biscuits + Recipe Round-up +Holiday Link-Up

December 20, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends and Merry Christmas! I have been toying with the idea of doing a holiday goodies link-up for quite some time now and I’ve decided to just go for it! I will share with you some holiday friendly recipes and then YOU get to link your yummy eats to this post!  You can also…

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Filed Under: holiday, link-up Tagged With: link-up, pumpkin

Pumpkin Spice Orange-Soaked Muffins

December 18, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

    Happy Sunday Friends! I was looking through some recipes and ideas for holiday goodies and came across the post I did for Lee at Fit Foodie Finds awhile back.  I had this extra copy of the post and I thought I’d re-share it because I am super proud of the recipe.  It is…

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Filed Under: guest post, holiday Tagged With: guest post, pumpkin

Friday Five Foodie Finds #11

December 16, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

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Happy Happy Friday!! How has your week been?  I can’t believe it’s Friday already!  It’s a sneaky yet wonderful day that appears once a week to delight us all! I am still a little sore from Body Pump so I didn’t even write this post last night like I said I would.  Yep the arms…

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: Christmas, Friday Finds

Like Chicken Parmesan…but not

December 16, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Good Evening Friends! You like the title right?   I could not for the life of me figure out a name for this little meal I’ve created…but it reminded me of Chicken Parmesan, so there you have it. I have had this dish twice this week and loved it both times.  Super quick and simple to…

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Filed Under: fitness Tagged With: chicken, Christmas, cottage cheese, fitness, mac n cheese, spinnach

{WIAW #9} Weekend Eats

December 14, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Wednesday Everyone! How is your week going so far?  Mine is flying by!  But then again, doesn’t it always?? Really I am writing this on Tuesday to try to get ahead of the game since I have bible study tonight, then ladies night after and working at the coffee job in the am.  Woohoo…

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Filed Under: pizza, SHN Eats Tagged With: peanutbutter

Cake Pops {How to keep them on the stick}

December 13, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Hope you all had a great weekend!  Mine was spent relaxing, making cake pops and hangin with family.  Who could ask for anything more?? I am giving thumbs up because I finally got them to stay on the stick!!! Saturday my friend Malalalalory came over to teach me how to make cake pops. …

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Filed Under: birthday, dessert, family Tagged With: birthday, dessert, family

Salted Candy Bar Cookies

December 11, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Oh yes you heard me right!  Salted Candy bar cookies! I just can’t get enough of these!  If you know me, you know I adore cookies.  {I have honestly thought of having a cookie blog…but seriously who has time for two blogs??}  They are my weakness because I can never have just one, but they…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: cookies, salted

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S’mores Cookie Dough Pie in a Skillet

S'mores cookie dough pie in skillet

Grilled S’mores Banana Boats

grilled s'mores banana boats before and after

Banana Funfetti protein Cookies

banana funfetti protein cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

{WIAW #42} Mexican Tacos and Dessert Fail

Chewy Almond Funfetti Cookies + 7 Happy Things

chewy almond funfetti cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com perfect for customizing for any holiday including the 4th of july! #yum #recipe #cookies #dessert

{WIAW #66} Moving Day + Archive Eats

[IMM Link-Up #9] Chocolate Covered Strawberries

chocolate covered strawberries with sprinkles with sprinkles

GF Pumpkin Spice Browned Butter Protein Bites

gf pumpkin spice browned butter protein bites via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Raspberry Homemade Fruit Roll Ups with Frozen Fruit

easy DIY homemade fruit roll ups. great as a snack, a semi-healthy treat, or for fueling for a run. via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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