You are going to love my No-Bake Tiramisu Protein Bars, not just for that signature layered chocolate-coffee-cream flavor, but for the nutrition profile as well! One of these good-sized homemade protein bars has just 77 calories, 10.1g protein, 2.2g fat and only 5 net carbs. Read on to get more details and the easy recipe perfect for a low-carb or keto lifestyle. 
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Egg in A Hole Beef Breakfast Burger
Even though National Burger Month is coming to an end, there’s no reason to stop eating America’s favorite food for the remainder of the year. Who would do that anyway?! Take your year-round burger addiction to the next level by incorporating it into your morning meal – yes, that’s right, a BREAKFAST BURGER. My recipe for Egg in the Hole Beef Breakfast Burger is well worth waking up early for (although you don’t have to as it’s easy to make). 
For just 312 calories, you are nourished with 29g protein along with fiber-packed whole grains that should satiate you until lunch. Read on to get all the details and instructions on how to make this protein-rich, balanced breakfast that I originally create for Beef Loving Texans! Continue reading
Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico (Cheese Crisps)
FricOMG. Frico are such a delicious crunchy treat made entirely of cheese, with the exception of herbs and seasonings, as in my Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico. Ready to work for so many of the popular “diets” these days, these cheese crisps are gluten-free, low-carb, sugar-free, vegetarian and keto-friendly. 
Martha Stewart says Frico means “little trifles” in Italian; however, you don’t need to be a gourmet guru to make a batch and right out of your boring snack routine. My Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico are so easy to eat right off the baking sheet and equally amaze-balls swapped for croutons on salad, for chips with dip, for crackers with salami and more! Read on to get the ridiculously easy recipe: Continue reading
Lemon Ginger Salmon for Sheet Pan or Sous Vide + Vacuvita Giveaway
This post and giveaway is sponsored by Hamilton Beach, however all opinions, editorial content and enthusiasm remain my own.
Creating fast, fresh, fit and filling meals for my family, which includes my hubby along with two growing teenage boys and one hungry young adult man, is my daily goal. And, one of my huge take-aways from years of being a competitive athlete is that you need a realistic, actionable plan and the right tools and gear to achieve any goal – because there will be a lot of obstacles trying to keep you from the finish line (or in this case, dinner table).
That’s where my Vacuvita® comes in. It’s an amazing, multi-function countertop kitchen appliance that makes being the house “kitchen manager” of my so much easier. Vacuvita works on the simple fact that when oxygen is removed from food, it can stay fresh up to five times longer! Read on to learn all the cool things Vacuvita does, get my recipe for Freezer-Friendly Lemon Ginger Salmon, and enter to win your own Vacuvita Home Base Set ($299 ARV) Continue reading
Cocoa Chai Spiced Nuts {Paleo} for Holiday Gifts
I’m nuts about the holiday season – absolutely, positively, literally nuts! Pecans, cashews, almonds, pistachios, macadamia and more, it’s hard to name a favorite. Only chocolate rivals my passion for nuts, and this year, I’ve come up with an exotically-spiced nut recipe that incorporates my love for these two – Paleo Cocoa Chai Spiced Nuts.
A jar full of Paleo Cocoa Chai Spiced Nuts makes an edible gift that most everyone (with good taste) will appreciate. Plus, the smell of roasting nuts is guaranteed to draw a crowd, so make a couple batches because you may just end up with an impromptu holiday party on your hands! Read on to get this paleo diet friendly recipe that is fun, fit and frugal to give as a gift: Continue reading