The traditional "Elvis" combines peanut butter, bananas and bacon... But anytime I'm mixing PB and bananas in any way, shape or form, I "Can't Help Falling in Love" with what I'm eating. Elvis sure had a good thing going.
These overnight oats get me "All Shook Up" on my higher carb days. If you and your family find yourselves with "Suspicious Minds" about overnight oats in general, these may change your mind. They made a great lunch, snack, or sweet treat! Okay seriously though. These Elvis Oats are awesome! Here's how I make them: 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats 1/2 cup your favorite non-dairy milk Mix together with a pinch of salt and a few drops of liquid stevia. Refrigerate for at least a few hours, up to a few days! When ready to eat, top with 1 sliced banana 2 Tbls. natural crunchy peanut butter about 30 Lily's sugar free dark chocolate baking chips Enjoy! XO
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This guy is good with broccoli, but give him ALL the fruits and he's a happy camper. Like, when I give him his plate for a meal, he ALWAYS eats the fruit first! We made some Cherry Lime Popsicles by blending the juice of two limes, a bag of frozen cherries, two tablespoons of maple syrup, and then thinned it out with some Spindrift lime sparkling water. Ours are a bit tart, so if you like them sweeter, you could add more maple syrup. I found the bags on Amazon HERE! Cherries are super nutritious and anti-inflammatory. Limes are also full nutrients - they may improve immunity, reduce heart disease risk factors, prevent kidney stones, aid iron absorption, and promote healthy skin. I feel good about feeding these to my kids! Let me know if you give them a try! XO
This is a fun, festive and healthy side dish to take to your summer BBQs!
Use all of your favorite fruits - I added red and blue berries for the 4th of July! Next, slice a pineapple into circles and use a star cookie cutter to cut star shapes. Apples work too! You could do hearts too for a different occasion, or just for fun! Everyone will love your creative spin on the traditional fruit salad! Enjoy! XO When the weather finally starts to feel like summer here in STL, we love to fire up the grill! We tend to make chicken most often, but these ribs make their way into the rotation every once in awhile. Ribs always seem like a special occasion dinner, but this recipe is so easy, you can make it on a weeknight! Start with a rack of pork baby back ribs. I get ours at Trader Joe's. This part is a little gross, but you gotta do it, or else you and your family will have a tough time chewing your ribs! Remove the membrane from the bone side. Rub the rack of ribs with your favorite spice mix. This one from Trader Joe's is great! Next, wrap it tightly in a few pieces of foil. Bake at 350 for 2 hours. When ribs are about ready to take out of the oven, heat your grill to medium heat. Remove ribs from the oven and unwrap. Resist the temptation to pick, HA! Grill the ribs for about five minutes on each side, and brush with your favorite BBQ sauce. If you are keeping it low carb, try a low/no sugar sauce, such as Primal Kitchen. Since the ribs are already cooked, you just want to get a good char on both sides. Remove from the grill, slice between the rib bones and ENJOY!! You will feel like you're at a summer BBQ, even though it's a Monday night :) XO
In the mood for a salty and sweet snack? Make a trail mix! Trail mix is quick to make, easy to pack up for on-the-go, and a great source of carbs, protein and heart healthy fats. I also think it makes a fun gift! Throw together your favorite nuts, seeds, dried fruit (make sure no added sugar), and add in some dark chocolate too (for the antioxidants, of course). You can't mess this up, friends! For this mix, I used:
Sunflower seeds Raw cashews Walnuts Pistachios Skinnydipped dark chocolate covered almonds Lily's dark chocolate chips Dried bananas Dried apples It is the perfect balance of salty and sweet! Enjoy! XO When I was a kid, my dad would occasionally make cinnamon apples for a late night treat and the entire house smelled like a warm apple pie. When you microwave apples, the natural sweetness emerges and there's no need to add any sugar! They are a delicious snack on their own, but if you're looking to spice up your overnight oats, give this a try!
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats For the oatmeal: 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or your favorite plant based milk) A dash of salt A few drops of liquid stevia Mix together and cover. Refrigerate for a least a few hours, or overnight. For the apples: 1 apple Dash of cinnamon Core and chop apple and put into a microwave safe dish. Sprinkle with lots of cinnamon! Microwave for 2-ish minutes, until apples are soft. Give them a quick stir and allow to cool for a few minutes. When ready to eat, give your oats a quick stir, top with cinnamon apples and your favorite nut butter. I used Abby's Better French Toast Pecan for this serving and WOWZA! You could eat this for dessert, it's so naturally sweet and delicious! ENJOY! XO I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend! Anyone else forget how long it takes to get everyone dressed up and out of the house?!
Anyway, we had a great time with family all weekend long, and enjoyed some delicious meals and a lot of treats. I was feeling it yesterday!! I'm back to 100% today after fueling my body with a lot of fresh, whole foods yesterday! You know I don't skimp on the treats, though, even after an indulgent weekend!! There are a lot of ways to make healthy treats, and this low carb chia pudding really hits the spot. You may only know about chia from those famous Chia Pets we used to grow (cha-cha-cha-CHIA!), but believe it or not, eating those little seeds provides many health benefits!
1/2 cup full fat coconut milk 2 Tbls. chia seeds Splash of vanilla extract Mix together and refrigerate until thickened. When ready to eat, add: 1oz mashed raspberries A serving of your favorite nut butter (I used Abby's Better date pecan!) A few dark chocolate chips ENJOY! XO My girl recently turned 13, and we celebrated all weekend long with a few of her favorite things - iced cookies, chocolate cake, and CPK, to name a few.
Mom also celebrated this milestone with a delicious Paloma cocktail! It is appropriately pink for my sweet no-so-much-a-baby-anymore-girl. Here's the recipe: 2 oz. tequila 4 oz. fresh grapefruit juice 1 oz. fresh lime juice Grapefruit sparkling water (such as Spindrift) Rub a lime wedge around the outer rim of a glass and dip in pink Himalayan sea salt. Combine the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and shake that puppy UP! Pour over ice, top with sparkling water, garnish with lime and/or grapefruit slices. Cheers to having a teenager in house! Enjoy! XO The weather is warming up, and that always gets me thinking of dining out on patios and enjoying some cocktails!
I love a good margarita, but the mixes that restaurants use are often a bit too sweet for my taste. Here's a simple recipe for a delicious and refreshing margarita. No store-bought mix required! 2 oz. tequila 1 oz. triple sec 2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice Rub a lime wedge around the outer rim of a glass and dip in kosher salt. Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and shake shake shake!! Pour margarita over ice, garnish with lime and enjoy! XO We are trying a new food cycle in the FASTer Way VIP this month, and low carb for us meat-eaters on Fridays during Lent has proven to be a bit of a challenge! But you know I'm always up for a challenge :)
Edamame is a great plant-based protein source, and when you toss it in olive oil and season with some sea salt, it is a really delicious snack! In addition to being a good source of protein, edamame contains all 9 essential amino acids, which help us to build muscle and boost our immune function. It is also a good source of fiber (always a plus!!), folate (good for our blood vessels), vitamin K (good for heart and bone health), calcium (good for our bones, heart, muscles and nerves) and magnesium (also good for our bones, heart and muscles). Those little beans definitely pack a big healthy punch!! Here's how I make them: 1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame 1 tsp. olive or avocado oil Sea salt, to taste Pre-heat air fryer. Toss edamame in oil and air fry at 400 degrees for about 4-5 minutes, or until a little brown and toasty. If you don't own an air fryer, you can spread edamame on a sheet pan and roast in the oven at 425. Season with salt and ENJOY! XO |
Food is fuel.I love to cook and bake recipes that incorporate healthy whole foods and those nutritious macro and micronutrients into our daily diets. I also like to make treats though, because let's face it, everyone loves a good sweet now and then! My favorite part about cooking, though, is sharing my latest recipes with others. ENJOY! XO Archives
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