Who doesn’t love the crunch, chew, and nuttiness of granola? This recipe uses John’s Killer Protein for an extra protein boost to keep you fueled throughout your day. JKP is the perfect base for protein-packed recipes as the ingredients are clean clean clean – feel free to use your favorite brand but I think it is one of the highest quality and most versatile products out there. <3
…Shrimp, Artichoke, Tomato, Spinach, and Goat Cheese Baked Pita
This flatbread/pita thing is so easy I almost feel like I’m writing down cooking instructions on how to make a Hot Pocket. I love doing variations of “faux pizza” and this version using Joseph’s Pita Bread is my ultimate favorite (Flat Out Wraps and Joseph’s Lavash Bread making a close run for second place). The best part of this dish is it’s super low carb, low fat, and high protein. Everything you’d want to see at a good party.
…Mike’s Mighty Good Craft Ramen Review & Recipe
It’s been awhile but I am back and have some exciting new ideas and content to share! We can dive into that another day, but for today let’s keep it short and sweet.
I love many things in life, but among some of the things I love the most are noodles. Noodles of all shapes, sizes, and origin – I don’t discriminate. It’s the richness of the broth, the velvety slurp, and the chewy texture that keeps me coming back for more. I’ve recently discovered Mike/s Mighty Good Craft Ramen and it has truly changed the game.
…Whole30 – Wonton Meatballs
As I sit here typing, I am 9 days into a Whole30 challenge. As depressing as that makes me (the fact that I’m not even half way done), these Wonton Meatballs are glimmer of light at the end of a long tunnel.
These little guys are not only Whole30 compliant, but are everything you would love about a dumpling – juicy, meaty filling, minus the dumpling wrapper.
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Lazy Chicken (No) Tortilla Soup
This Chicken Tortilla Soup is so lazy it doesn’t even have tortillas in it! Just kidding 🙂 I love the taste of tortilla soup but wanted to make it low carb.
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Pumpkin Apple Pie with Crumb Topping
Find yourself someone who loves you the way I love this pie.
About two years ago, I had a slice of pie that I haven’t stopped thinking about. It was the Pumpkin-Apple Pie from Julian Pie Company that you can only get seasonally in Julian, CA. In San Diego, you can find Julian Apple Pies at most grocery stores, but they never send out the Pumpkin-Apple with a dutch crumb top. I remember biting into this pie and being blown away by the combination of flavors. The lower layer was a apple pie, and above that was a silky-custardy pumpkin filling adorned with a crumble topping.
I always look for this pie in the fall, hoping Julian Pie Co. started shipping them out – but I still haven’t seen it. I actually haven’t seen it made anywhere else or made by anyone else, and decided it was finally time to try to recreate this dream of a pie….
Grilled Vietnamese Ginger Chicken
This is such an easy recipe that is full of flavor! It’s a staple marinade that is good on chicken, beef, pork, or fish. It also makes a good marinade base; as you can always add additional ingredients to spruce it up (chopped lemongrass or lime juice are some good go-to’s).
Most Vietnamese marinades contain sugar. You can always use regular sugar, brown sugar, honey, or even apple sauce if you want to add some sweetness. I don’t usually like to add sugar if I can get away without it, so I typically opt out of it, and it’s still plenty tasty.
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So Good you Won’t Believe it-Chocolate Cake.
I’ve made many cakes in my day. Birthday cakes are my favorite, because it makes people feel special and loved.
It was recently Scott’s birthday and he loves chocolate cake. For our wedding cake (wedding post coming soon) he asked for chocolate cake. For any occasion he asks for chocolate cake. This recipe is from Smitten Kitchen (original recipe found here ). It’s called the “‘I want Chocolate Cake’ Cake” – and that’s exactly what it is. When you just want chocolate cake – no fuss, nothing fancy. This is your cake.
It’s topped with a thick layer of rich, dark chocolatey buttercream and of course, everything tastes better with confetti sprinkles. You will never need to try another chocolate cake recipe after this….
Cheesy Italian Arancini
During the spring of last year, I took my first trip to New York. Scott and I went to one of his favorite Italian restaurants, and I had for the very first time, Arancini. These fried risotto balls were crispy on the outside, had a creamy risotto interior, and oozy-gooey cheese in the middle. How have I never heard of these before? Are they an East Coast thing? Well, they’re surely an Italian thing, as Scott grew up eating these during the holidays (my family did not have this delicacy on the holidays for obvious reasons…being that we’re not Italian 😉 ).
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Bluefin Tuna Poke
Poke (Hawaiian raw fish salad) is incredibly popular right now. It seems like every other week I see a new poke shop pop up around the corner. Really, this is a nonissue for me since I love it! I love the ‘build your own’ poke bowl component of it… that it’s customizable and is relatively healthy. I typically order my poke bowls half white rice, half mixed greens, salmon and octopus, and all the veggies. It’s like a Chipotle for fish lovers.
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