Simple and Delicious Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan. It’s the ultimate home-cooked comfort food (for me, at least!) Being such a delicious dish, you would think making chicken Parmesan would be labor/time intensive. Let me tell you...
View ArticleTop 6 Reasons Why We Aren’t Losing Weight
Weight loss…it’s a sticky situation. If you were born with a blazing fast metabolism, I envy you. For the rest of us out there struggling with losing weight (around 10 pounds or more), here are the top...
View ArticleFrozen Spinach Cubes
As a kid, my parents never made me eat vegetables (gasp! I know, right?!) Needless to say, I think it was mostly because my dad had been traumatized by having to eat green beans as a child. It was...
View Article6 Week Bikini Bootcamp Challenge
The Beginning As of April 1st I officially started a workout plan dubbed the Bikini Bootcamp challenge, which is a plan I purchased back in November on Cyber Monday from the lovely ladies of Super...
View ArticleBikini Bootcamp Workout Week 1 Recap
So the initial week 1 was a trial into the program, and was a lot less taxing than the actual workouts of the bikini bootcamp program. This post will summarize both, but mainly focus on the workouts of...
View ArticleLightened Up Double Chocolate Muffins
Sometimes regular chocolate chip muffins are the greatest. They’re a classic, and with excellent reason! But when you’re looking for something doubly as delicious and chocolaty but not so heavy on the...
View ArticleStarbucks Copycat Iced Caramel Macchiato
Now that spring is upon us, I find myself ditching the hot coffee most times in favor of their summery iced counterparts. In college I had a motto…”I’ll drink iced [coffee] unless there is snow on the...
View ArticleBikini Bootcamp Workout Week 2 Recap
Workouts: As my muscles became accustomed to lifting weights, I was less sore overall, but still had some DOMS. <—(this is a good read for anyone who has an interest in more advanced weight...
View ArticleA Very Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! I know you’re reading this Thank you for all that you have done, will do, and for all that you are. I hope that one day I can love my children as wholly and as selflessly as...
View ArticlePeanut Butter Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats
In need of a quick breakfast without all the fuss? Overnight oats have been circling the web for some time now, and I can see why! There’s no waiting for your oats to cook like typically prepared...
View ArticleItalian Turkey Meatballs
Although my family tree is a little cloudy here and there, there’s one thing for certain…I’m a little Italian. Does the percentage of Italian have to matter when it comes to food? My sisters and I grew...
View ArticleS’mores Macarons
Nothing says summer like a s’more. I mean, fruit salad, pasta salad, pool parties and BBQs also say summer, but s’mores are a quintessential part of summer! It’s fact. In other news, nothing says high...
View ArticleSimple Roasted Garlic
I know everyone else is a big fan of no-bake recipes or grilled things in the summer, but we always have the air conditioning on blast here in the summer. Is that not what everyone else does?...
View ArticleClassic Refreshing Mojito
Hello, friends! TGIF! Looking for a refreshing adult beverage to unwind with at the end of a long week? Yes? Want something that still relishes in all the good things about summer? You should try this...
View ArticleNo Bake Chocolate Shakeology Cookies
Has anyone else tried Shakeology? I was curious about it after a few people I knew had posted about it and raved about its health benefits. Although I liked it and felt it calmed my chocolate cravings...
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Restaurant-Style Pizza Dough
Confession: I’ve always been in love with pizza. I thought it was one of those things that you grew out of once you stop ordering off the kiddie menu, but I’m well into adulthood and my love for pizza...
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Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Is the first week of September too soon for pumpkin recipes ? Is it ever too soon? I don’t think so. I get weird cravings for things in their “off season”. Like pumpkin muffins. Or Christmas music in...
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Healthy Habits: What’s in My Refrigerator
You know those fit girls on Instagram? The ones who show off their abs and are always posting about their ‘meal prep’ and healthy food choices? That girl isn’t me. Let’s be honest, that will probably...
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Creamy Loaded Potato Soup
With just a handful of ingredients and roughly 30 minutes in the kitchen, this creamy loaded potato soup is the ultimate liquid comfort food and perfect to reheat for lunches or dinners! So here in the...
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Healthier Turkey Nachos with Homemade Tortilla Chips
A beautiful plate of healthier nachos using ground turkey and adorned with your choice of delicious toppings. Perfect for a game day appetizer! Is it just me or do we all get stuck in a “what’s for...
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