I love protein pancakes and have enjoyed several different variations of the protein-packed breakfast cakes, which I have featured on this blog: Chocolate protein pancakes Pumpkin protein pancakes Today’s breakfast was very similar to the chocolate protein pancakes I’ve made before, but I changed the recipe up a bit, and thankfully it worked! Today my…
Cauliflower and Eggplant Barley Risotto
Since making my very first risotto last week (and loving it!), I’ve wanted to give risotto a go again! I figured I would loosely follow last week’s recipe, but sub out some of the ingredients and include different veggies in the mix. Tonight I bring you cauliflower and eggplant barley risotto! Barley works so well in…
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
Please excuse me as I breeze through dinner. I hope you don’t mind, but believe me, dessert is what ya wanna read about tonight! For dinner I made eggplant medallions, prepared the same way I made them last week, but without chicken and with Brie instead of shredded cheddar cheese. On the side I enjoyed…
Giving Risotto a Go
Butterscotch Brownie Bars
Cooking is something I’ve grown to really love, but baking is something I’ve always adored. I wonder if my love for baking stems from my love for sweets? Today I baked a totally new treat! Last week I was loving the combination of butterscotch chips with roasted peanuts and enjoyed it as an afternoon snack…
Sleeping Through Surprises
Tonight was supposed to be my surprise birthday dinner with Ryan. I knew we had dinner reservations somewhere, but Ryan wasn’t telling me where until tonight. After our drive back to Orlando, I was pooped. I think my lack of sleep from last night really caught up to me because while Ryan was watching the…