Author: Ashlie Dulien
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Everything but the Bagel Chicken Tenders
Anyone else a proud member of the Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel seasoning cult? It’s one of my absolute favorite Trader Joe’s products and I use it so many ways – mixed in cottage cheese, on top of avocados, scrambled eggs, inside of sandwiches, chicken salad, hummus….and I’m just getting started. If you haven’t…
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Built Bars – Review and Flavor Breakdown
Update: I’ve updated the flavor breakdown with the newest flavors through October 2020. Recently Built Bar wiped out their inventory, got new equipment which assembles their bars using technology previously used to create candy bars instead of traditional protein bar production. This makes for an extra smooth and creamy bar. With the change, they’ve updated…
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Construction Site Birthday Cake
This one is a little out of my usual focus for a recipe, but what can I say – I’m a sucker for my FOUR year olds requests (demands) and he wanted a construction truck cake for his family dinner birthday cake. Not only did I get a request for a construction cake, but a…
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Creamy Banana Chia Pudding Bowls
Years ago, my best friend and I somehow managed to line up childcare for all five of our babies (between the two of us!) and sneak out for a moms’ lunch. And honestly? That alone was reason enough to celebrate. Back then, getting out of the house without a diaper bag felt like a national…
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Veggie Frittata
My fellow dairy lovers – Have you ever tried to eliminate dairy from your diet? It’s hard!! REALLY hard. I just couldn’t do it. And this is coming from a girl who has eliminated gluten, alcohol and Christian Louboutins from my diet. Guess how long I lasted? Ten days! Ten! That’s right – I didn’t even…
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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
If you’ve been following my blog for a while you know I’m a fan of all things quinoa salad. It’s high in protein, fiber and antioxidants – a triple whammy! Basically, if I like an ingredient – any ingredient – it’s going to eventually end up mixed up with some quinoa. Quinoa salads are my go-to,…
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Mini “Donuts” with Greek Yogurt “Frosting”
It’s crazy I haven’t wrote a post since May. Between pregnancy exhaustion and newborn life, we’ve been surviving off meal trains, granola bars and door dash. Thank god for my husband’s delicious cooking skills, or I would have made deli meat turkey sandwiches for Thanksgiving. Now that the dust has settled, and I’m certainly not…
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Bell Pepper Nachos with Jalapeño Yogurt Sauce
Cinco De Mayo is happening this weekend, and since Mexican cuisine is hands down our favorite, I had to come up with a recipe to help celebrate. Tacos are a once a week staple in our house, so I wanted to make something we don’t typically have. Nachos are always a good idea, but by…
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Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding
I can’t get enough of this chia pudding I’ve been having for breakfast. It’s super easy to make, packed with protein and DELISH!!! Since I’m all about all things pumpkin right now, I wanted to make a pumpkin spice versions and since I had just picked up Trader Joe’s pumpkin spice almond beverage, I thought…
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Chocolate Fig Chia Pudding
I’m gonna keep this post short, simple and sweet, just like this recipe! It is oh so delicious and the perfect recipe for a protein packed breakfast or as dessert to curb your sweet tooth. And because it’s so yummy and has great macros, you may want to have it for breakfast and again for…
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