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Bring on the madness
March Madness is officially heeeeeeere. I look forward to this all year, and it always go by so quickly! Trying to savor it. I’ve spent some time this morning working on my bracket, and do this every time a Sportscenter announcer says they believe Arizona will make it to the Final Four. (This is…
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Banana split protein shake, Cashew protein bites, and Chocolate protein cake for one
This post is sponsored by DailyBurn. Update: Fuel-6 is no longer available, but you can still make these protein snacks using your favorite protein powder. Oh friends, I have THREE new protein-packed recipes to share with ya. These are some of the new pre- and post-workout goods I’ve been using lately. DailyBurn offered to send…
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working on my mussels
Lots of seafood ahead… But first, these bunnies! I picked them up at Home Goods as an effort to add some Easter-ish decor and they look just like the foil-covered chocolate bunnies. Sadly, there is no chocolate inside, but they’re pretty cute. 🙂 How was your weekend? Hope you had a great one! On Friday,…
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Slow cooker detox chicken
Hi friends! How’s the day going? It’s been a great one over here, most of it is attributed to the fact that it’s warm and glorious. Quick trip to the beach: Some more adventures from lately: Liv asked for pancakes before she went to bed last night, so I had fresh Mickey face ‘cakes waiting…
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Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Soup
Hi! How’s the day going? Hope you’re having a great morning <3 I took yesterday afternoon to research some options for Bell after taking her to the vet. (Animals amaze me. She knew we were at the vet -even though it was a new place/doctor- the second we walked in the door. Liv spent lots…
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Autumn Spice Overnight Crockpot Steel Cut Oats
Another thing on the “fall is awesome” list: the slow cooker. This is one of my most beloved kitchen appliances, and something I’ve used frequently since receiving it as a wedding gift, years ago. The slow cooker makes amazing soups, curries, and chills, but some of my favorite uses are more unconventional: cooking butternut squash…
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Breakfast Cookies
Hi! How about a cookie for breakfast? Better yet, there’s chocolate. And it’s pumpkin! Hello, pumpkin breakfast cookie! Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve found myself back on the oats wagon. It might just be the season, but I’ve found myself enjoying oats more frequently in fave recipes like these beloved pancakes, breakfast cookie…
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Protein-Packed Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos
These protein-packed, make-ahead breakfast burritos are gluten and dairy-free too! They’re the perfect healthy breakfast for busy mornings. After burning ourselves out on baked oatmeal (so good, but we had so much!), we’re on to a new breakfast thing. “New” = not really new at all, because usually at some point during the day I…
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Vegan Peach Baked Oatmeal
[Heads up: this post is sponsored as part of my partnership with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze. Read on for a delicious and vegan baked oatmeal recipe!] I’m always on the lookout for breakfasts that can be made in advance. Since the mornings can be a little crazy around here, I love being able to quickly…
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Plan and Prep: Salad in a Jar
I think we’re doing pretty well at checking things off the summer bucket list. Prepping healthy meals in advance makes it easy to keep healthy habits even while enjoying all the summer fun. Today I’ve got an easy way to prep salads for the week: salad in a jar. I’ll show you just how to…
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Grain-free chocolate chip muffins
The nanas are here! (Pure joy. My heart couldn’t even handle how happy Liv was to see madre and nana.) Yesterday morning, Liv and I met up with Whitney and her little guy at the library for storytime. The downtown library is HUGE, and the bonus is that they have free 2-hour garage parking. Parking…
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Quinoa Pancakes Recipe
Hi guys! How’s your day going so far? It’s been a great one over here. Not only do I have this great recipe for nutrient-dense quinoa pancakes to share, I’ve taught one Zumba class so far (one to go!) and I was offered a job teaching barre classes. Exciting to see some things in motion. 🙂…
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