One summer as a kid my older cousin Sara babysat for my brother and I while my parents worked. It was probably the best summer of my childhood. Sara was my role model and my hero, and she made that summer a blast! One thing I remember about that summer was how Sara turned a boring lunch of frozen pizza into a delicious pizza that tasted like it was straight from the delivery man. I liked it so much that to this day I still use her methods when making frozen pizza! Now my favorite kind of pizza is pepperoni. Anyone who really knows me, knows that. So I'm going to focus these tips on Continue Reading
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites
I got home from working out and had a salad for lunch. It was good, but within an hour I was hungry for something else. Something sweet. I was tempted to pull out a bag of Reese's cups or grab a spoon and a pint of chocolate peanut butter ice cream from the freezer. But instead, I went with something a smidge healthier. I still got the chocolate and peanut butter taste, but I threw in a banana! Fruit = healthy, right? Well, it turns out bananas are a great post-workout food! They have fast-acting carbs that help restore your body's energy levels and rebuild damaged muscles. Plus, it has Continue Reading
Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
I'm proud to say I've been going to the gym on post to work out every day (well, not on weekends, but those don't count, right?) I usually get home right at lunch time, and I'm starving! I always want something healthy like fruits and veggies -- working out makes me want to eat healthier for some reason. Maybe because I don't want to cancel out all the work I just put in. Anyways, today I made a smoothie. Smoothies are usually pretty good for you and they are simple to make. This strawberry oatmeal smoothie had a tasty flavor and was filling. It was a great post-workout Continue Reading
Reese’s Frozen Pie
My brother and his girlfriend came to visit this past weekend. We had a fantastic time visiting Tybee Island, Wormsloe Plantation and River Street. I loved getting to hear my brother play his guitar and getting to know his girlfriend even better. Not to mention all the laughter we shared! My brother's birthday is this week so I decided to make a special dessert to celebrate. Who likes Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? The real question is who doesn't like Reese's? Chocolate and peanut butter together is like Heaven. So I made this Reese's frozen pie, and it was really good. What you'll Continue Reading