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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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{Foodie Penpals #2} Family Recipe

July 1, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Well I am late to the Foodie Penpals party (there are already 281 posts linked up on this month’s Foodie Penpals reveal post), but that’s okay right? It’s been a busy weekend hangin out with the BF, going to an outdoor 4th of July concert, working at the farmer’s market (so. flippin. hot.),…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: clif bar, foodie penpal, new food

Rice-A-Roni Three Ways

June 19, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

ricearoni with broccoli

Let’s learn how to jazz up your Rice-A-Roni three ways. Growing up, we had a lot of food from boxes or packages.   Pretty much the only thing we made from scratch was my mom’s famous chocolate chip cookies (a family secret), pancakes, and biscuits. I can now understand why we had so many pre-made food…

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Filed Under: Entree, food, foodspiration, kid friendly, recipe Tagged With: boxed, carrots, chicken, green beans, new food, vegetables

What Do ya Do with a Pomegranate??

November 3, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

I am pretty sure I have used pomegranate in the form of hair wash and body wash… but I have never even seen one in person until this Tuesday night.  The night that I first saw, and consumed, a pomegranate fruit. My sisters came over for a (late) Halloween movie night.{Did you know I have…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: fruit, new food

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Dessert is the Best

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

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

[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

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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{WIAW #38} Family Time

nutty coconut cupcakes with whipped cream via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com sig

Nutty Coconut Cupcakes [ Gluten Free + Higher Protein ]

western egg casserole. great for breakfast or brinner!

Western Egg Casserole + Bonus Recipe

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