How in the world is it Friday already? This week just flew by. Last Friday, I went into a serious cooking mode. I made a healthy birthday cake (recipe coming soon), helped my boyfriend meal prep, and made a tasty meal prepped salad to take on the Charleston trip with me. This salad was so delicious and flavorful that I could have eaten it for almost every meal, and ...
Grilled Tuna Salad W/ Pumpkin Seeds, Almonds, & Balsamic.
Again, I am so proud of myself for sticking with this new healthy lifestyle. I have been great at turning down temptation, I've been good at moderating splurges so I don't feel deprived, and I've been kicking my workouts in the butt. I am feeling so much better, less bloated, and I have so much more energy. But today is going to be rough. The roads are covered in ice, ...
Arugula Caesar Salad w/ Grilled BBQ Honey Chipotle Rum Chicken
Making healthy decisions late at night is tricky. When you haven't eaten dinner yet and you don't feel like cooking, it's easier to grab something fast and unhealthy. Last night, I was motivated to keep it healthy. I ended up going to a movie before dinner and the movie was longer than expected. I went to see "Lets be Cops." It was pretty good, but more of a ...
Roasted Apple Pie Pumpkin Seeds <3
Halloween is over, but pumpkin season isn’t! I’m still excited for pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving! I’ll have to come up with a lighter version soon. A couple weeks ago, I attempted roasting pumpkin seeds for the first time. It was a success. So, when my mom told me she was carving pumpkins, I immediately told her to save the pumpkin seeds. I can’t believe I threw pumpkin ...
Roasted Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds – A Healthy Holiday Treat!
Yesterday I spent the afternoon carving and decorating my pumpkins from the patch. I have never baked nor eaten pumpkin seeds before ,but I was curious to give it a try. Usually for Christmas I make roasted cinnamon almonds and I used the same recipe to make these. My house smells just like a department store on Christmas. The seeds taste wonderful and are a much ...