Peanut Butter Potato Chip Cinnamon Bagel

     You are going to be so excited to see what I have to share with you!  Let me introduce the Peanut Butter Potato Chip Cinnamon Bagel!!!  This unbelievable high protein low carb delight is only 250 calories, 8g net carbs and 22g protein.  This simple powerhouse will stun your palate while filling your belling...and did I mention easy to make!?  So whip this together in 3 quick steps~

1) Cut your Thin Slim Foods Cinnamon Bagel in half.
2) Mix 1/3 cup Betterbody Foods Peanut Butter Powder with 3 Tablespoons Water, or to desired consistency.  Spread on half of Bagel.
3) Top Peanut Butter with Quest Nutrition Potato Chips (not included in macros).  Top with other half and ENJOY!!!  :)

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Supreme Salad Casserole

     Some peeps think that Salad can only be served in a round bowl...who made up that rule!?  When you have so many ingredients to celebrate, it's better showcased in a casserole dish~thus Supreme Salad Casserole was born!  These 8 wonderful servings are only 215 calories, 20g net carbs and 9g protein.  I serve this with BRIANNAS Blush Wine Vinaigrette (not included in macros), of course this dish is so versatile, it would pair nicely with any of BRIANNAS fine dressings.  If you want to double the portions then you can turn this into meatless Monday, and take advantage of all the great vegetarian protein this medley has to offer!  Enjoy  ;)

Ingredients for 4 main or 8 side servings~
1 Roma Tomato, diced
1/2 cup Betterbody Foods Quinoa
1 extra large Ear Corn of the Cob, cooked and shaved (approx 7oz Corn)
3 heads Romaine Hearts, cleaned and torn into bite size (approx 15-16oz)
15-16oz can Garbanzo Beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium Red Bell Pepper, cleaned and diced
3oz Baby Carrots, grated or chopped in food processor
Medium ripe Avocado, peeled and sliced
4oz Goat Cheese, crumbled
Thin slice Purple Onion, diced
2 Tablespoons slivered Almonds
Dash Pepper, season to taste
1/2 cup BRIANNAS Blush Wine Vinaigrette, or other BRIANNAS Dressing (not included in macros)

     Dice Roma Tomato and drain on paper towel for several hours or as long as possible.  Cook Quinoa according to directions, set aside.  Cook extra large Corn on the Cob in boiling water for 5 minutes, remove til cool to touch, slice Corn off the Cob, set aside.  Clean and tear Romaine into bite size pieces into casserole dish.  Top with Quinoa, drained Garbanzo Beans, Bell Pepper, Tomatoes, Carrots, sliced Corn, Avocado, Goat Cheese, Purple Onion, and slivered Almonds in that order.  Garnish with Pepper, and dress with Blue Wine Vinaigrette or another BRIANNAS favorite.  Enjoy  :)

Cast Iron Blueberries

     What is it about Cast Iron that makes you feel like such a rugged chef!?  Kinda outdoorsey, so to speak!  Makes me want to sit around the campfire cooking over an open flame... but in my kitchen...on my stovetop...with buttons to manage all my precisely accurate temperature settings...kinda like that...exactly the same...well, kinda the same....well not the same at all, except for the Cast Iron Skillet, which I adore...  Anyhoo, I digress, and just beg you to pull out the heavy guns and try your hand at Cast Iron Blueberries and see what feelings it evokes inside of you! (a girl can dream can't she)  Each of the 8 servings are only 125 calories, 10g net carbs and 5g protein (whipped topping garnish not included in macros).

Ingredients for 8 servings~
2 Tablespoons Betterbody Foods Coconut Oil
1.5 cups Blueberries
3 Jumbo Eggs
3/4 cup 30 cal/cup Almond Milk
1/4 cup Betterbody Foods Coconut Flour
1/4 cup Betterbody Foods Coconut Sugar
1 Tablespoon Betterbody Foods Chia Seeds
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Betterbody Foods Vanilla
1/2 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
Dash Cinnamon

     Add Coconut Oil to Cast Iron Skillet, melt on stove top.  Add Blueberries to skillet, mix remaining ingredients til fully incorporated and pour over Blueberries.  Bake at 400 for 15-20 or til lightly golden brown.  Remove and garnish as desired, Enjoy  :)

Each of the 8 servings are only 125 calories, 10g net carbs and 5g protein.

Chocolate Sunflower Chia Pudding

     Don't you feel healthier just saying the word Chia!?  It makes you look so hip, like you are in the "know"...  There is a reason for that ...it's cause it Chia is all the rage and all the cool kids are doin' it!  So join the movement and try your hand at a little Chocolate Sunflower Chia Pudding, and enjoy the many perks and the great macros too.  Each of the 4 servings are only 188 calories, 8g net carbs and 15g protein.  #peaceout

Ingredients for 4 servings~
1.5 cup 30 cal/cup Almond Milk
1/4 cup Betterbody Foods Chia Seeds
1/4 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
1/4 cup Cocoa
1 scoop Quest Chocolate Protein Powder
1 Tablespoon Betterbody Foods Agave
Dash Betterbody Foods Vanilla
Dash Cinnamon
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1/3 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
7oz 2% Fage Greek Yogurt
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1 Tablespoon Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips
3 small-medium fresh Strawberries, sliced in half lengthwise

     Mix first set of ingredients in blender on high speed til well incorporated and pour into bowl, set in fridge to chill.  Meanwhile, add Erythritol from second set of ingredients to Magic Bullet and blend to powder form, add Yogurt and continue to whip til fully incorporated, pour on top of Chia pudding.  Then add Chocolate Chips in circular patter in middle of center, leaving enough room to add halved Strawberries around perimeter to form Sunflower.  Enjoy  :)

Each of the 4 servings are only 188 calories, 8g net carbs and 15g protein.

Sunflower Chocolate Cake

     Being the Kansas girl that I am, Sunflowers hold a special place in my heart.  In order to pay homage to my home state, I had no choice but to create a Sunflower Chocolate Cake.  And to make my people proud, I kept each of the 8 slices to a healthy 208 calories, 7.7g net carbs and 12.6g protein.  So join my celebration of the Mid West, and enjoy a piece of the Bible Belt and see how we do things in the land of Oz!  :)

Ingredients for 8 servings~
1/4 cup Betterbody Foods Chocolate Peanut Buter PB Fit Powder
2 Tablespoons Water
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4oz Kroger Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese, softened
7oz 2% Fage Greek Yogurt
1/3 cup Swerve Confectioners Erythritol
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1/4 cup Nutiva Buttery Coconut Oil, melted
1 scoop Quest Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder
1/2 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
1/2 cup Fat Free Half&Half (can sub with Almond Milk)
2 jumbo Eggs
1/4 cup Betterbody Foods Coconut Flour
1/4 cup Black Cocoa Powder (can sub with regular Cocoa Powder)
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Betterbody Foods Vanilla
Dash Cinnamon
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1 Tablespoon Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips
4-5 large Strawberries, stemmed and cut in half lengthwise

     Mix Peanut Butter powder and Water til smooth and spread into 6 inch circle on Pam sprayed Parchment paper and rest in fridge til solidified, if can do a day ahead it is best to give time to solidify.  Mix second set of ingredients til smooth and store in fridge to chill.  Mix third set of ingredients and divide in half (should yield 1 cup batter per cake), and pour into Pam sprayed 8" cake pans that have bottoms lined with Parchment Paper.  Bake each cake at 350 for 17-18 minutes, or just starting to set, may still be slightly soft in center, but no worries, Protein Powder baking will continue to cook after removed from oven, so best not to over bake.  Once each cake has cooled, turn cake upside down on cake platter and frost with half frosting, then set other cake face side up and stack on frosted cake and continue to finish frosting top layer.  Remove Peanut Butter circle from fridge, peel off Parchment Paper and place in center of cake, top with Chocoalate Chips and arrange sliced Strawberries around perimeter to create Sunflower effect.  Enjoy  :)

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Shrimp Corn Chowder

     I know soups are warm weather fare, but with seasonal corn on the cob, savory soups can be enjoyed all year round.  Such is the case with Shrimp Corn Chowder, and I would eat this any time any where any how... I don't know if you've heard but Olathe Sweet Corn is available for a few weeks every August and boy howdy do I take advantage of this delicious crop.  Any corn will work on this recipe, but experience this sensational produce if possible.  Each of the 6 servings are only 394 calories, 37g net carbs and 40g protein.  :)

Ingredients for 6 servings (each serving is 1 1/4 cup soup, 1/6th of Shrimp, 1.5 slices Turkey Bacon)~
Roma Tomato, diced
7 ears Corn on the Cob
12 oz diced Potato
4 cups Water
1 Tablespoon Chicken Base or 3 cubes Chicken Bouillon
1 teaspoon dried Thyme
Dash Pepper
9 slices Turkey Bacon
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 sweet yellow Onion, diced
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh Garlic
Dash Cayenne Pepper
2 pounds shelled fresh Shrimp
1 cup Fat Free Half & Half
2 Green Onions, sliced

     Dice Roma and drain on Paper Towel for several hours or as long as possible.  Shave ears of Corn directly in Crock Pot and keep shaved Cobs in Crock Pot as well, reserve one cup of Corn, set aside.  Add diced Potato, Water, Chicken Base, Thyme and Pepper, set on low for 7.5 hours.  An hour before ready to serve, add Bacon to skillet til crisp on each side, remove from skillet to drain on Paper Towel leaving Bacon drippings in skillet, add EVOO to skillet along with Onions, Garlic and Cayenne Pepper til golden brown, this step may take 30 minutes to get a rich color.  When ready, add Shrimp and reserved cup of Corn til Shrimp is pink.  When 7.5 hours have past, remove Cobs from broth and stir in Half and Half, add batches of soup to Magic Bullet or blender and whip smooth, may need to cool a bit before blending.  Crumble Bacon, then add 1 1/4 cup soup to bowl, 1/6th of Shrimp, 1.5 slices of crumbled Bacon, and then garnish with Tomato and Green Onions per serving.  Enjoy  :)

Cauliflower Nachos

     Just when I thought healthy eating couldn't get any better....Cauliflower Nachos make their debut!!!  You will never know you are not drowning in artery clogging fats, it's that good!  Enjoy this savory decadent party favorite for only 357 calories, 15g net carbs and 39g protein.  How lucky are we to be able to enjoy an American favorite guilt free!?  #lifeisgood  :)

Ingredients for 8 hearty servings~
1 Roma Tomato, diced
2 small or 1 extra large head Cauliflower
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Dash Salt
Dash Pepper
Dash Garlic Powder
Dash Onion Powder
1Tablespoon Nutiva Red Palm Oil
1 sweet yellow Onion, diced
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh Garlic
Dash Cayenne Pepper
3 pound bag Tyson boneless skinless Chicken Breast (net weight 2.5 pounds)
1 packet Taco Seasoning (I use McCormicks)
15oz can drained Red Kidney Beans
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
7oz 2% Fage Greek Yogurt
1/3 cup Salsa
2 diced Green Onions
Slice of Purple Onion, diced
1 ripe Avocado, sliced

     Dice Roma and drain on Paper Towel for several hours or as long as possible, set aside.  Meanwhile, slice cleaned Cauliflower in slices and lay on Parchment lined cookie sheet, use two pans for room if necessary.  Drizzle with EVOO, toss to coat and season with Salt, Pepper, Garlic and Onion Powder, bake at 400 for an hour, every 20 minutes remove and flip Cauliflower to other side.  While baking, add Red Palm Oil to hot skillet, add Onions, Garlic and Cayenne til golden brown.  While Onions are sauteing, dice Chicken and add to skillet til cooked thru, stir in Taco Seasoning Packet til well coated, then stir in drained can of Beans.  Stir Greek Yogurt and Salsa til smooth, chill in fridge til ready to use.  When Cauliflower done roasting, add to serving platter, top with Chicken mixture, sprinkle with Cheddar Cheese.  Add Salsa mixture to baggie, snip corner and drizzle on Nachos, top with Tomatoes, Green and Purple Onions and finish with Avocado slices.  Enjoy the heck outta this one!!!  :)

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Cantaloupe Sorbet

     If you could have a large serving of dessert everyday for only 75 calories, 16g net carbs and 1.5g protein why wouldn't you...actually why wouldn't you have seconds!?  Have fun experimenting with these unique flavor combinations and see how exciting Sorbet can be.  Take a walk on the wild side after dinner and fancy this new twist on this tart favorite.  :)

Ingredients for four large servings~
4 cup diced Cantaloupe (approx 1.5 pounds)
1/2 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
1 Tablespoon Honey
1/4 cup Keylime Juice
1/4 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt (can sub with Regular or Lite Salt)

     Add all ingredients to blender and whip til smooth, add to frozen bowl of Cuisinart 2 Qt. Frozen Yogurt Sorbet & Ice Cream Maker, churn for approximately 20 minutes, or til desired consistency (or use Ice Cream maker of choice).  Enjoy  :)

Roasted Walnut Parmesan Asparagus

     Your mom won't need to tell you to eat your vegetables when you get a load of this medley!  The color green will quickly become your new favorite color after your first bite.  Enjoy this hearty combo paired with any of your favorite meats to compliment any table.  Each of the four delicious servings are only 125 calories, 4g net carbs and 4.5g protein.  Experience this perfect Side Dish as soon as possible.  :)

Ingredients for 4 servings~
2 bunches Asparagus, trimmed (approx 12 net ounces)
5oz Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
1/4 cup Walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
Dash Pink Himalayan Salt (can sub with Regular or Lite Salt)
Dash Pepper
Dash Garlic Powder
Dash Onion Powder
2 Tablespoons shaved Parmesan

     Line cookie sheet with Parchment Paper, add trimmed Asparagus, cut Tomatoes, and Walnuts to pan.  Drizzle with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar, toss to coat.  Season with Salt, Pepper, Garlic and Onion Powder.  Roast at 400 for 20 minutes, remove and sprinkle with Parmesan.  Enjoy  :)

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Blueberry Oatmeal Casserole

     If you love Blueberries, Oatmeal, and sliced Almonds then I suggest you read on baby!  This luscious dish can be had with none the guilt, all natural ingredients and sweeteners just waiting to be consumed on the daily.  Each of these 12 delicious pieces are only 106 calories, 13g net carbs and 6g protein.  Have this for breakfast, healthy snack or dessert...or just for fun, cause that's how we roll!  :)

Ingredients for 12 servings~
4oz Fuji Apple
2 jumbo Eggs
1 cup Blue Diamond 30 cal/cup Almond Milk
2 cups Quaker Oats
1 scoop Quest Salted Caramel Protein Powder
1 Tablespoon Molasses
1/2 cup Swerve Granular Erythritol
1/4 cup Betterbody Foods Coconut Flour
2 teaspoons Betterbody Foods Vanilla
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Cinnamon
1.5 cups fresh Blueberries
1 Tablespoons slivered Almonds
Reddi-Wip as garnish, if desired (not included in macros)

     Add Apple to Magic Bullet and blend til whipped smooth, mix with remaining ingredients except for Blueberries and Almonds.  Gently fold in Blueberries, pour into Pam sprayed casserole dish, and top with slivered Almonds.  Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.  Remove and garnish as desired, Enjoy  :)

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