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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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I’ve Been Tagged {Get to Know Me Qs}

February 5, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Hello Friends! I’ve been tagged in a fun get-to-know you game by Meridith at Dare You to Blog. Since church has been cancelled this Sunday due to weather (really, it’s not that bad people, we live in Nebraska!), I thought I’d take a little time today to participate. It’s a GAME so there are rules:…

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Crazy Brownies

January 28, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Hello Friends! A couple of weeks ago I posted on my Friday Five Foodie Finds I posted some brownies that I was super excited to try..and others were as well. These brownies had a very unusual ingredient.  An ingredient that would make the brownies a little healthier, but an ingredient that I would never EVER…

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Filed Under: chocolate, coffee, dessert, friends Tagged With: brownie, chocolate, coffee, dark chocolate, dessert

Friday Five Foodie Finds #13

January 27, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 Happy Friday Friends! How is your week going?  Mine has been pretty busy school-wise.  Chemistry test yesterday and nutrition test today (my first one!).  I’m actually listening to the lecture again as I type..I know, talent right? I have to get to class out of town pretty soon here so I’m just stopping by quickly…

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Filed Under: cookies, granola, holiday, soup + chili Tagged With: cookies, Friday Finds, granola

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good week! {2011}

December 27, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello AGAIN Friends! This is, infact, the third post I am doing on the Christmas festivities.  This one will be a sort-of photo dump.  (That sounds weird.) This one will have many holiday pictures from Christmas day.  (That’s better.) All my life there has been the Christmas schedule/tradition.  It has worked out pretty well.  Christmas…

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Filed Under: family Tagged With: Christmas, family, turkey

Happy Christmas Eve To ME! {NEW CAMERA!}

December 27, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas weekend! How crazy was it that Christmas Eve and Christmas was on the weekend?  Okay I know it happens every few years right, but I don’t recall the last time it came around.  At least I get this week off from school! 🙂 I have…

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Filed Under: family, holiday Tagged With: Christmas, family, oreo ball

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

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

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

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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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Oatmeal Bread (Healthier and Sweeter versions!)

western egg casserole. great for breakfast or brinner!

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