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Dinner, Dressings & Marinades, Lunch, Recipe Box

Hawaiian Grilled Shrimp Stir Fry

May 14, 2014 by

Ah, day two (out of 10) of my #dinnerforone segment. I have this gigantic fresh, amazingly ripe pineapple right now. I’ve been eating off it for a few days now, but being home alone, I still have a lot to go! I’ve been putting in on yogurt, in smoothies, and eating it plain with a bit of honey (oh-my-thank-you-tastebuds-god). I looked in the pantry and saw that I had this Hawaiian marinade. Boom. What goes better with Hawaiian marinade than pineapple? That’s right- nothing. Shrimp and fresh veggies do come pretty dang close though. I thought ahead for once and marinated these shrimps over night. That rarely happens (and when I say rarely, I mean it’s happened approximately twice). The great thing about this marinade is that it’s a 30 minute marinade- score! But,…

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Dinner, Friends & Family, JAXplore, Lunch, My Life, Recipe Box, Sides, Snacking, Travel Adventures

Homemade Whole Grain Mac and Cheese & a Whole Bunch of Random!

May 13, 2014 by

I know I’ve been so awful and neglectful lately! As you may know, I am now a “big girl” and have a real job. I’m a Marketing Specialist/ PR Rep, so 97% of the day is spent online. SO, once I get home, I’ve been sideways staring at my laptop, leaving it lonely on my living room table. That’s all changing today, though! I’m officially back. :) This past weekend, Dj brought me to the PGA Players Championship golf tour. He sometimes gets away with having golf on the tv, and it bores me to sleep. So, needless to say, my anticipations for the event were low. After making friends with the bartender, however, my feelings all changed! ;) He sure made a mean Bloody Mary! Watching golf in person is completely different, as…

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Breakfast, Recipe Box

Gluten-Free, Healthy, 3 Minute Mug “Pancakes”!

April 13, 2014 by

I finally tried aubernutter’s Mug Pancake recipe! She’s one of my all time favorite Tumblrs, and these “Pancakes” made me even love her more! These are also super easy, versatile, and insanely filling. Lately, I’ve been making these in the mornings and bringing them to work. You Need: *1 Banana *1 Egg *1 Cup Oatmeal (any kind) *Unsweetened Applesauce *Cinnamon *1 Packet of Truvia *Chia Seeds* *if you don’t have Applesauce, you can sub it out with Greek Yogurt or Cottage Cheese! *The cinnamon, Truvia, and chia seeds are all optional! You can also add anything to make your own spin on these. (Raisins, nuts, fruit- Whatever!) First, microwave your banana on a plate (or in the mug) for 30 second. Mash the banana all up in the bottom of a large mug. I…

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Breakfast, Recipe Box, Snacking, Sweet Tooth

Baked Chocolate Peanut Butter Cinnamon Bananas!

April 6, 2014 by

Let us take a moment to thank whoever invented the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Plus banana. Plus honey. Plus Cinnamon. Okay, you get where I’m going with this. My sweets cravings have been having their own sweets cravings lately. It’s madness. The trick is to trick your body into thinking the cravings are winning, while still choosing foods that are good for you and wont kill your clean eating efforts! That is exactly what this little sliver of heaven does for me. You Need: *1 Banana *Raw Honey *Cinnamon *Natural Peanut Butter *Dark Chocolate Chips *Pecans (optional)* Preheat your oven to 210 degrees!! Slice your banana in half. Sprinkle with the banana with cinnamon. Spread about a tablespoon of Natural Peanut Butter inside of the banana. I like Skippy’s, but any would work!…

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Dinner, Lunch, Recipe Box

Make Your Own Burrito Bowls!

April 2, 2014 by

SEE YA LATER, CHIPOTLE! :) Remember a few months ago when I posted this recipe about Healthy Salsa Shredded Chicken? Well, I put that recipe to use in a different way the other night. That recipe makes a ton of shredded chicken, so you’ll have plenty of leftovers. This is one of those recipes that just has leftovers calling your name! You Need:  *1 Green Bell Pepper *1 White Onion *Shredded Chicken *Raw Spinach *Lettuce *Brown Rice *Salsa *Low-fat Plain Greek Yogurt *Guacamole *Shredded Cheese* *This is really just opinion based. You can throw whatever you like in there! This would be amazing with corn and black beans, for example. Slice up your onion and pepper into thin strips and put in a sauté pan with a bit of olive oil, pepper, and cayenne…

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Breakfast, Dressings & Marinades, Lunch, Recipe Box, Snacking, Sweet Tooth

Healthy 3 Ingredient Strawberry Jam!

March 25, 2014 by

Any other avid F.R.I.E.N.D.S. lovers out there?! When it comes to jam, I side with Joey. ;) I love it! Especially paired with peanut butter. Yummmm jam and peanut butter. Making jam brings me back to my childhood with my Oma (aka “grandma” in German). She always had the freshest fruit and we would stand over her stove for hours boiling it down to create jars and jars of jam to last us forever. Seriously, forever. I’m 99% sure she still has jars of it in her garage. One vivid memory of this jam making was how much sugar was added into the fruit mixture. In the end, jam ends up being more like candy than a healthy fruity substance. This is where that all changes. :) I saw a spin on healthy blueberry…

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Dinner, Dressings & Marinades, Friends & Family, JAXplore, Lunch, My Life, Recipe Box, Sides, Snacking, Travel Adventures

Sun Dried Tomato Grilled Chicken Salads! (& some very important visitors!)

March 23, 2014 by

Can I add “Really Freaking Good Salad Maker” to my resume? ;) Dj and I have had a stream of non-stop visitors these past 3 weeks. We’ve had so much fun. Moving alone to Florida, we’ve had our moments of home-sickness, so having friends visit really has helped! Two of my very best friends since we moved onto the same dorm room floor our freshman year of college, Katie and Danielle, were the second wave! It was so nice to see them. It was like a little glimpse of home. :) We spent our days on the beach taking in all of the strong Florida sun! The next group was one of my best friends I worked at the American Embassy in London last summer, Mina! I hadn’t ever hung out with her on…

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Breakfast, Drinks, Recipe Box, Snacking, Sweet Tooth

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Oatmeal!

March 15, 2014 by

Guys. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Oatmeal was created the other day. And. It. Was. Glorious. I’ve been on a bit of an oatmeal kick lately. It’s just so quick and needing to be at work at 8am just does not fit my favorable lifestyle. (Aka, sleeping until 11am, drinking coffee while watching How I Met Your Mother, showering, finally deciding to become a real human around 1pm when it’s time for more food). So, oatmeal it is! It’s very quick to make, meaning I can hit the snooze button a few more times without skipping breakfast. (Which I’ve come to learn is a huge mistake!) In a bowl, cook quick oats the way you typically would. I prefer the microwave for 1 ½ minute method because, you know, I love sleep and quickness. But if…

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