Tag: tone it up plan

Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers are probably one of my favorite ‘I’m-in-a-hurry-and-don’t-want-to-cook-but-need-to-eat” meals. I have a few other delish recipes here, but this one is brand new. My local grocery store sells a few steam able quinoa bags found in the freezer section, and boy oh boy, are they a lifesaver! I recently stumbled upon a Mediterranean bag …

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Bites

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH What else does a mama do on Mother’s Day morning besides give their sweet baby a million kisses and dream of staying in bed all morning?! Scroll through their Insta and Pinterest feeds, of course! This Mother’s Day is kind of a weird one, as it’s just Tan & me, but everyone …

Peppermint Truffle Brownie Bites

Here’s the thing….there is nothing, and I mean, like nothing, that can compare to the ooey-gooey goodness of a warm brownie made with gobs of real sugar, butter, and god only knows what else. But when you’re eating clean and craving some chocolate, these bad boys are pretty darn close to the real thing, without …

C O C O N U T T Y   P O R K [or chicken]

  With Tone It Up’s Bikini Series in full swing, I’ve really been trying to eat clean aka stop late night dessert binges; I always eat pretty well throughout the day. This week wasn’t off to the best start [fail to plan and plan to fail rang true]. I didn’t have time to meal prep …

Mom’s Pumpkin Bread: Modernized

Certain family recipes instantly remind me of particular seasons…my mom’s mouth-watering pumpkin bread is the first thing I can’t wait to bake (and eat for practically every meal) when fall is in the air. More than in the air, fall is officially in the kitchen. My mom’s original recipe is delish – I mean, how …