Happy Cocktail Friday and happy 4th of July weekend! If you're celebrating with friends and family this weekend, you need to make this Big Batch Lavender Lemonade Cocktail! It's so refreshing and the lavender simple syrup really lends some flavor complexity to what would otherwise be a tasty but ... Continue Reading
Key Lime Pie Protein Shake
Time for a new recipe Tuesday with this cool and creamy Key Lime Pie Protein Shake! If you didn't know, I actually lived in Key West for a couple years right after college and I gotta say - I really do miss the key lime pie! But this protein shake will give you perfectly refreshing island vibes from ... Continue Reading
Meal Prep – Week of June 26th, 2022
Happy Sunday, meal preppers! It's officially summer, so I had to share a super summery meal plan, complete with a no-heat lunch. If you'd like to see more meal prep friendly no-heat lunch ideas, check this post out! Just one quick note - in the photo above you see smaller Raspberry Lemon Oatmeal ... Continue Reading
No Heat Meal Prep Lunch Recipes
Happy first day of summer! Get ready to battle the warmer weather with these No Heat Meal Prep Lunch Recipes. Whether you're on the road every day at lunch with no access to a microwave, or you just can't stand the thought of eating hot food when it's sweltering outside, I've got you covered with ... Continue Reading
Blackberry Prosciutto Toast
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! I've been really getting into fancy toast lately, and I'm betting that the dad(s) in your life would absolutely love this Blackberry Prosciutto Toast like I did. The salty/sweet combo of blackberry jam and prosciutto rest atop a bed of whipped ricotta ... Continue Reading
Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew with Collagen
Next up in my Macro-Friendly Coffee Drink Series is this delicious Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew with Collagen! This is an incredibly simple cold brew drink that's made impressive with the easiest salted caramel cold foam. I added a bit of collagen to boost the protein content a bit, but it does ... Continue Reading
Meal Prep – Week of June 5th, 2022
Happy Sunday, meal preppers! I'm still going on that warm weather kick of recipes, and this one is great for grilling/minimal oven use. If you’ve never been here before, welcome! My meal prep posts go a little something like this: 1) meal plan (use any or all of it!), 2) snack ideas, 3) links to ... Continue Reading
The Floor is Guava Cocktail
Happy Cocktail Friday! It's been a while since I've done one and I'm calling it "The Floor is Guava." This guava focused cocktail is easy to make at home and ripe for tiki flare! Grenadine lends a bit of balancing sweetness against the tart guava juice, plus a lava red color fitting for the name. I ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Pop-Tart Protein Baked Oats
Let's get this week started with a new breakfast recipe - Strawberry Pop Tart Protein Baked Oats! These viral Tik Tok baked oats are made with a layer of strawberry jam and topped with Greek yogurt based frosting for a classic Pop Tart vibe. I added a bit of protein powder to be sure they hold me ... Continue Reading
Iced Skinny Vanilla Latte
Happy long weekend, my friends! The temps in the DC area are creeping upwards, and this Iced Skinny Vanilla Latte is all I want for my morning coffee ritual. And because the recipe is so simple, I can easily incorporate it into my weekday morning rush to get out the door and beat traffic. Is ... Continue Reading
Harissa Grilled Chicken Thighs with Yogurt Dip
Time for a new recipe, this time a super easy one: Harissa Grilled Chicken Thighs with Yogurt Dip. If you've never tried it before, harissa is a Moroccan sauce made with roasted red peppers along with olive oil and spices like garlic, coriander seeds, cumin. Like most spicy sauces, you can get it ... Continue Reading
