me 🤝 costco. i also 100% regret not getting the cute christmas dog toys🎄✨ 😭 #costcohealthystaples #groceryshopwithme #pcosweightlossjourney #pcosweightloss #shoppingvlog #semaglutideweightloss

Banana Brownies!! 🍌✨🤤 full recipe below 👇🏻 Original recipe is from @theovenlight (I added protein powder & used peanut butter instead of almond butter!) 3 ripe bananas smashed 1/2 cup clean simple eats protein powder (i used bananas foster flavor!) ½ cup Kirkland peanut butter 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs  ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chocolate chips divided A pinch of sea salt Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. 3. In a large mixing bowl, mash ripe bananas with a fork. Add peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla and eggs. Mix well until smooth. 4. Add unsweetened cocoa powder, protein powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. 5. Gently fold ⅔ cup chocolate chips into the batter 6. Swirl a few spoonfuls of peanut butter (optional) 7. Add the brownie batter to prepared baking dish, then add the rest of the chocolate chips on top. 8. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until fully cooked. #healthydessert #bananabrownies #healthydessertidea

crispy rice taco salad with avocado lime dressing 🥑🥗✨full recipe below! what you’ll need: for the ground beef mixture: 1lb ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning of choice
 for the crispy rice: 2 cups cooked and cooled long-grain rice 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp choice of taco sauce generous sprinkle of paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder. 
for the avocado lime dressing: 2 large ripe avocados 1/2 cup fresh cilantro Juice of 1 lime 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 garlic cloves 1/3 cup water (or more, to thin) Salt and pepper, to taste
 optional add-ins: Chopped romaine lettuce Diced tomatoes Diced red onion Avocado Shredded cheese Salsa Sour cream instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. Place the cooked & cooled rice on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle on the olive oil and taco sauce and season generously with chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well and spread the rice out to an even layer. 3. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, mixing halfway through, until crispy. Keep a close eye on it because the rice can quickly burn. 4. Add all the dressing ingredients to a blender and blend them on high until smooth. Taste and add more salt and lime juice as necessary. Place in the fridge until you’re ready to plate. 5. Preheat a large skillet to medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Cook for 7-10 minutes or until fully cooked. Add your choice of taco seasoning and mix well. 6. Once all the salad items have been prepped, it’s time to plate! To each bowl, add some romaine lettuce, taco meat, and a choice of salad toppings. Top with the crispy rice and avocado lime dressing and enjoy. 
#easyrecipe #healthydinneridea #easydinneridea

creamy tuscan salmon 👩🏼‍🍳✨🍽️ for anyone that’s not a fan of salmon you can absolutely swap out the salmon for chicken! For the salmon: 4 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless) 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp avocado oil (for searing) For the creamy Tuscan sauce:  3 tbsp unsalted butter 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 2 cups fresh spinach 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped Salt & pepper to taste Optional pairings: Pasta Rice  Sourdough bread instructions: 1. Pat the salmon dry and drizzle on the olive oil—season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Gently rub the seasoning with the oil to create an even layer on the top of each piece of salmon.  2. Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside. 3. Turn the pan down to medium-low heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the minced garlic and saute for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they soften (about 3-4 minutes)  4. Pour in the heavy cream, chicken stock, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened. 5. Stir in the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking until the spinach wilts. Taste the sauce and add any salt or pepper as necessary.  6. Return the salmon to the skillet and let everything simmer for another 2 minutes to reheat the salmon. For the final touch, add some freshly grated parmesan cheese to the top. 7. Serve immediately with your choice of pasta, rice, or sourdough bread! #easyweeknightmeals #healthydinneridea #tuscansalmonrecipe #salmonrecipe

new week same dessert cuz I’m obsessed!!! 🤩 date caramel cups 1 cup dates 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 tbsp coconut oil For the chocolate mixture: 1 cup unsweetened chocolate chips 1 tbsp coconut oil Topped with flaky sea salt Notes! Before blending soak the dates in hot water for 10 min Store in the freezer in an airtight tupperware. #healthydessertrecipes #healthydessertidea

full recipe below! 🫶🏻👩🏼‍🍳🥨 You can pair this dip with anything you’d like, but I personally LOVE having it with the kindling pretzels! @Kindling pretzels have 8g of protein per serving fried pickle dip has 5g of protein per serving makes 6 servings: 1 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt 1/2 cup sour cream 4 oz whipped cream cheese 1 cup chopped dill pickles 2-3 tbsp pickle juice 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 2 tbsp ranch seasoning for the topping fresh dill crispy onions fresh chives #highproteinsnackidea #easysnackidea

Chocolate chia seed pudding 🍫❤️😍 full recipe below 👇🏻 1/4 cup chia seeds 1 cup chocolate milk (or milk of choice) 1 tbs maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 2tbs unsweetened cocoa powder sprinkle of sea salt Optional toppings: fruit whipped cream dark chocolate chips Instructions: 1. In a jar or tupperware add in the milk, chia seeds, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt. Mix SUPER well. If you do not mix it well the chia seeds will clump together and will not soak properly. 2. Refrigerate overnight so that the pudding can thicken. 3. Whenever you’re ready to eat add on your toppings! My favorites are coconut whipped cream, dark chocolate chips, and some fresh raspberries. Enjoy!! #easydessert #mealprepdessert #healthydessertidea