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The Most Delicious Breakfast Cookies

Monique — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:00:32 +0000

The Most Delicious Breakfast Cookies

The most delicious healthy breakfast cookies made with protein-packed nut butter plus plenty of fiber and omega-3s from flaxseed meal, chia seeds, and hemp hearts. These easy breakfast cookies are naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and a little pure maple syrup for the perfect kid-friendly breakfast or snack. They’re also great for breastfeeding mamas! This

Creamy White Bean Chicken Enchilada Soup

Monique — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:00:48 +0000

Creamy White Bean Chicken Enchilada Soup

Cozy and delicious chicken enchilada soup made extra creamy thanks to blended white beans! There’s no cream or dairy in this flavorful enchilada chicken soup recipe, just wonderful veggies, lots of protein and warming spices. Serve with your favorite garnishes for the perfect lunch or dinner! As you may know by now, lots of my

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Monique — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:00:05 +0000

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

No bake chocolate peanut butter protein bars that taste just like a peanut butter cup. These low carb peanut butter protein bars will be your new favorite snack to keep in your fridge and enjoy all week long! Today we’re doing a throwback recipe from 2017. These peanut butter protein bars were SO delicious when

Vegetarian Three Cheese White Bean Buffalo Dip

Monique — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 17:00:28 +0000

Vegetarian Three Cheese White Bean Buffalo Dip

Delicious vegetarian white bean buffalo dip baked to perfection with fiber and protein-packed white beans, three types of cheeses and your favorite buffalo sauce for the ultimate party or game day appetizer! There’s no chicken in this easy vegetarian buffalo dip — serve with tortilla chips, celery, carrots or anything else your heart desires. I

The Best Healthy Turkey Chili

Monique — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:00:35 +0000

The Best Healthy Turkey Chili

Healthy turkey chili made with lean ground turkey, kidney beans and corn. This famous recipe is perfectly spiced, packed with plenty of protein and fiber, and is simply the BEST. Make it on the stovetop or in your slow cooker for an easy, delicious weeknight dinner. I normally don’t declare recipes the best for just

The Best Fluffy Moist Cornbread Recipe Ever

Monique — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:00:44 +0000

The Best Fluffy Moist Cornbread Recipe Ever

The best cornbread recipe ever! This fluffy, moist cornbread is easy to make in just 30 minutes with under 10 ingredients. It has the perfect amount of sweetness thanks to honey and will be your new go-to side dish for any meal. You’ll never need another homemade cornbread recipe after this one! Hold the bread

Kid-Friendly 4-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

Monique — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:00:18 +0000

Kid-Friendly 4-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

Baby and kid-friendly banana pancakes made with four simple ingredients! These simple baby pancakes are dairy free, grain free and gluten free, high in protein & fiber, and naturally sweetened. The perfect nutritious breakfast for kids (and adults) of all ages! I can’t believe Sidney, my oldest, will be 5 this month! Years ago when

Sheet Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Veggie Glow Bowls

Monique — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:00:22 +0000

Sheet Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Veggie Glow Bowls

Flavorful sheet pan hot honey chicken served with a rainbow of veggies, hearty quinoa, and a creamy, spicy green feta sauce. These nourishing hot honey chicken bowls are packed with protein and make the perfect meal prep lunch or dinner! Move over $15 Sweetgreen order, we’re making you from scratch with even more flavorful toppings

Best Ever Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

Monique — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Best Ever Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

Delicious super moist healthy banana bread made with whole wheat flour, protein packed Greek yogurt and naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup. Easy to make and perfect for brunch or snacking. Everyone loves this healthy banana bread recipe because it can easily be made into muffins, too! I originally shared my go-to, best ever healthy

Italian Wedding Soup

Monique — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:00:28 +0000

Italian Wedding Soup

Nourishing Italian wedding soup with protein-packed chicken meatballs, lots of beautiful vegetables, and tender pearl couscous. This classic Italian wedding soup recipe is easy to make for the perfect weekday lunch or dinner the whole family will love! I’m so excited to re-share one of my favorite high-protein soup recipes to warm your body and

Warm Roasted Vegetable Harvest Couscous Salad

Monique — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:00:33 +0000

Warm Roasted Vegetable Harvest Couscous Salad

Warm roasted vegetable couscous salad filled with nourishing winter produce, protein from chickpeas, and a lovely apple cider maple tahini dressing. This beautiful harvest salad is easy to customize with sweet and savory garnishes, and makes the perfect seasonal lunch! I can’t think of a better recipe to ring in the new year than a

AK Cookbook Club: January

Monique — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 17:00:40 +0000

AK Cookbook Club: January

The AK Cookbook Club is a FREE monthly series dedicated to celebrating all the fun, vibrant recipes in The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook. Each month I’ll pick a new recipe from the cookbook for us all to make and share on social media for a chance to win an amazing prize. Stay tuned for exclusive, LIVE