Technically, I made this dish in 2014 but I’m already claiming it as one of the easiest dinners of 2015. Just two ingredients–chicken and a jar of salsa verde (okay, plus a couple of seasonings) go into the slow cooker to make this super flavorful, yummy chicken that you can stuff into just about anything…
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga
Spicy, flavorful chicken tinga cooked in the slow cooker. Perfect to add to any Mexican dish for a quick weeknight meal! This Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga is perfect to make on a busy weeknight (oh, hello holiday season!) Once the meat is done you can use it to make tacos, lettuce wraps, quesadillas, or even…
Almond Joy Protein Shake
I thought I’d take a quick break from the dessert madness and share one of my favorite protein shakes! Because even though I’ve been pumpin’ sugary treats out of my kitchen like no other lately, it’s not the only thing I’ve been eating. Ironically though, this protein shake tastes just like dessert. It’s made…
Balsamic Glazed Grilled Strawberry Chicken Kabobs
If you follow me on Instagram you might have noticed last week I was in Santa Cruz, CA for an event with the California Strawberries Commission. More on the trip later, but you guys, we ate so much good food that revolved around or incorporated strawberries (as you might expect). I loved it! I’ve been racking…
Summer Berry, Almond + Avocado Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
For some reason I thought it was a great idea to clump a lot of traveling together– a 16 hour road trip to Colorado, a quick two day trip to Santa Cruz, followed by red-eye flights from coast to coast. All while 7 months pregnant 🙂 Excuse me if I’m slightly crabby, emotional, and whiny….
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bites
These little protein bites have become one of our favorites snacks/treats. We’ve made them with both almonds and cashews and love them both ways. The cashews make a much creamier “dough” and the almonds give them a little more texture. So I’d say, use what you have! Or try both and see what you prefer….
Roasted Corn & Red Pepper Salsa
Grilled corn, grilled red bell pepper, and chunky avocado make this the perfect smoky-flavored salsa for summer! I’m not sure what’s better, devouring this salsa with chips or piling it high on top of a juicy burger! We did both. And I’m a little embarrassed to admit Brett and I ate the entire bowl of…
Sweet Potato Turkey Burger Sliders
I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July weekend! We spent the holiday at my parents’ in southern Colorado enjoying small town festivities. We started our day with a family workout at the track, went to the parade, floated the river (which was a little short-lived with the little kiddos), barbecued with friends and family,…
Patriotic Berry Coconut Pops
These Red, White & Blue Berry Coconut Pops are the perfect treat for the 4th of July! Made with coconut milk and berries, these festive pops are healthy too! My first homemade batch of popsicles of the summer. And conveniently, they are perfect for the 4th of July! Red and blue berries bursting in a…
Mango Chicken Quinoa Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing
This salad reminds me of the short time we spent in San Juan back in February. We had an afternoon before our cruise ship departed just to walk around the town. We wandered into an open courtyard area where there were a few giant mango trees and two men using these long stick-like hooks…