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Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

ramblings + recipes of a semi-healthy nut

Hi! I’m Amanda.

Iโ€™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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Single Serve Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake in a Mug

November 12, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

single serve chocolate chip pumpkin cake

Everyone deserves a treat now and then! Treat yourself to a delicious chocolate chip pumpkin cake in a mug today!

Filed Under: Meals for One (or Two), recipe Tagged With: fail, pumpkin, recipe, single serve, treat, treat yourself, Uncategorized

Pumpkin Spice Skillet Cookie with Cinnamon Glaze

October 29, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

pumpkin spice skillet cookie

This amazing pumpkin spice skillet cookie tastes just like Thanksgiving…all warm and spiced and delicious.

Filed Under: cookies, dessert, pumpkin, recipe, SHN Eats Tagged With: cookie, fall, MIMM, pumpkin, recipe, skillet cookie, treat yourself

Pumpkin Banana Smoothie + DIY Pumpkin Puree

October 16, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Make your own pumpkin puree at home AND then whip up a sweet and satisfying dairy free pumpkin banana smoothie!

Filed Under: 5 minute snacks, Allergy Friendly, breakfast, Dairy Free, drink, egg free, Gluten Free, kid friendly, Meals for One (or Two), nut free, pumpkin, recipe, SHN Eats, smoothie, Vegan or Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: DIY, fall, pumpkin, smoothie, treatyoself

Changes…

October 11, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hey friends! I just wanted to let you know that the blog is going to be undergoing some changes this weekend! I was very inspired at the Healthy Living Summit to get serious and go self-hosted (and move to WordPress…eek!). I did not trust myself to make the switch since I am quite un-savy when…

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Filed Under: blogging + writing Tagged With: blogging + writing, pumpkin

{WIAW #44} Happy Halloween

October 31, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

    Hello Friends! Friday was the first time I ever ever carved a pumpkin by myself. Really.  You think I’m joking?  Would you like to make fun of me like the cashier did at HyVee Friday night?   “Any big plans this evening?” cashier says as he is scanning my pumpkin and carving kit….

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Filed Under: ramble Tagged With: apple, Halloween, party, pumpkin, vegetables

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

Thanksgiving 2011 Baking and Family Time

November 28, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello friends! I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend!  I don’t know about you..but I reeealllyyyy didn’t want to get up this morning.  I worked at 6am at my coffee catering job so I set three different alarms to make sure I’d make it to work on time. I had a long and busy…

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Filed Under: family, thankful Tagged With: family, healthy baking, pumpkin, thankful, Thanksgiving

{WIAW} Eating with Kiddos + Serving Others

November 23, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Mid-Week Day to you all! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving!  Can you believe it?? I have THREE Thanksgivings to go to the day of NOT COUNTING Thanksgiving at the farm with the BF’s family.  That’s a lot of Turkey.  I will be in need of a big nap. Today is Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, today is Wednesday…

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Filed Under: cookies, SHN Eats Tagged With: cookies, meatloaf, pumpkin

Semi-Healthy Pumpkin Spiced and Sprinkled Cookies

November 22, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!  Happy Tuesday! My Tuesday is going particularly well as I slept in until 9:30 and have been lounging in my pjs watching Gilmore Girls and drinking delish peppermint mocha coffee.  Are you totally jealous?? ๐Ÿ™‚ No, I’m not pulling a sick day…its my first week on Fall Break!  That means no classes for…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: cookies, pumpkin

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

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