When you take my favorite food in the world [ peanut butter ], combine it with a sweet, ripe banana and a handful of greens (you know, to make it semi-healthy and give it a pretty color), you have yourself a tasty breakfast, snack or post workout shake. Allow me to introduce you to the Peanut Butter Banana Green Protein Shake aka my new favorite drink.
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Turkey Lasagna Roll Ups
Hey friends! I made you some delicious and fancy looking turkey lasagna roll ups today. They are flavorful, indulgent, but slightly healthier than regular lasagna. Plus the adorable rolls are perfect for portioning. I can’t wait to make these little guys for company in our new home. Seriously, I am so excited to get moved…
What to Eat in Portland, Oregon
Dave and I went to Portland to visit friends (and to see the Gilmore Guys) and we fell in LOVE with the foodie scene. Here are some things I think you should eat in Portland!
Frozen Berry Banana Protein Smoothie Cup + 15 Banana Recipes to Make You Healthier and Happier
You can use bananas as a substitute in recipes for the fat, adding in tons of potassium to your meal, not to mention folate, magnesium, fiber and vitamin C. Bananas are also naturally fat, sodium and cholesterol free for those of you with any special diets. So grab your ripe bananas and get ready to whip up some deliciously healthy banana recipes.
Best Recipes of 2015
It’s the first week of January, so let’s review the best recipes of 2015, shall we? Until we find our own home, I dream of the day when I can finally have my own kitchen again to get all messy and experiment with different recipes!! And to invite friends over. And to just have someone…
Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti
The perfect slightly sweet and chocolate-y almond biscotti to eat with your morning coffee.
Breaking the Ice [ aka what’s been happening around here ]
It’s like if you haven’t talked to someone in a long long time..you don’t just walk up and kiss them on the face. You use some light conversation to break the ice, right?
Welp, that’s what’s happening here. I won’t be kissing your face today. Just reviewing some things that have been going on in my semi-healthy life to catch you up to speed. So we can talk more intimately later…like sharing recipes! (why? what were YOU thinking?)
8 Semi-Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Thanksgiving is only a week away, so it’s high time we figured out what Thanksgiving side dishes we are bringing to the party. If you’re like me, someone else is usually in charge of the main show, so you get to either bring a side or a dessert. My grandma K goes nuts when it…
Pumpkin Protein Pancakes with Peanut Butter Pumpkin Syrup
These pumpkin protein pancakes will fill you up with semi-healthy goodness and make you excited to get up in the morning. Plus the simple 3 ingredient syrup screams fall and won’t send you on a sugar high like most syrups.
Pumpkin Pie Latte Protein Shake with Banana
This healthy, spiced and caffeinated pumpkin pie latte protein shake will give you that boost you need to get going while tasting like a liquid cross between pumpkin pie and banana pie. (<–Umm..yum!) It’s the perfect way to start your morning for a quick breakfast, snack or to refuel after a workout.
