Summer heat calls for lots of hydrating fruit! This is my favorite combination of fruits and the addition of bananas is a great contrast to the berries.
Emmy’s Fruit Salad
Add all the fruit to a bowl and then the OJ. Carefully mix the ingredients and enjoy!
The 4th of July is my end all be all most favorite holiday around! Watching fireworks makes me feel all the feels. I love the all day anticipation of the show and cannot wait to partake this evening!
Before the festivities, drinks and fireworks, these pancakes are a must! Filled with red strawberries, white vanilla yogurt chips and blueberries, your breakfast can be as patriotic as the rest of your day.
Mix the mashed bananas and eggs together first, followed by the protein powder and baking powder and combine the rest of the ingredients.
2 tablespoons oil (I like coconut) for the pan
Combine in a separate bowl to spoon on top of the pancakes.
Heat two tablespoons oil to a pan to medium heat. Add pancake batter and cook for a couple minutes on each side. Top with syrup topping, slivered almonds and a few fresh blueberries to finish it off.
Enjoy and Happy 4th of July!
Thursday nights are for my homemade take on Chinese! This chicken and vegetables with ginger garlic sauce is packed with green vegetables, onions and a sauce so good you’d swear it’s a new item on your favorite Chinese menu!
Add the olive oil to a pan on medium low heat and then add in carrots and 3 tablespoons of water. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the onions to the pan and cook an additional minute. Add in the asparagus and chicken and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken turns white.
Add the rest of the ingredients and cook an additional 10 minutes. Top with sesame seeds, serve with your vegetable of choice and enjoy!
Cooking is my jam, but for quick, easy and healthy eats- protein shakes are my go to. The flavor options are endless and create a nutritious start to your day or refueling for your workout.
My lemon berry blend is so refreshing and my husband says, “It tastes like really good ice cream!” The addition of lemon juice and Greek yogurt fill this drink with antioxidants and probiotics, making it even more beneficial.
Blend ingredients together and enjoy!
Start your day with eggs! Eggs are full of protein and mine have a little extra “kick” that is sure to give your morning an added boost. 
7 eggs, scrambled
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon butter
Scramble your eggs in a bowl and add the cheese and cayenne. Mix well.
Add butter to a frying pan on low to medium heat, pour in egg mixture and cook slowly to texture of preference.
My take on orange chicken is sweet with a hint of spice and just delicious!
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 chicken thighs, diced
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1 cup orange juice
3 heaping tablespoons honey
¼ teaspoon ground ginger powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
⅛ teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon ground garlic powder
Place diced chicken and tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan and heat on medium until white and fully cooked, or about 10 minutes.
Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl until well incorporated and add to the pan. Cook about 20 minutes on medium until the sauce has thickened and serve with a side of rice and your favorite vegetable!
Cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables, it’s so versatile and can take on different flavors and textures. In this recipe, cauliflower is mixed with garlic and olive oil and roasts up nutty and delicious.
Roasted Cauliflower
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine ingredients together in a bowl. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper (for the fastest and easiest clean up!) and spread cauliflower evenly on the baking sheet. Bake until it begins to brown on the outside or to your preferred texture for about 25 minutes. Enjoy!
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Turkey burgers and snap peas are a great combo. You have got to give these burgers a try..they are delish!
1 tablespoon olive oil- for the pan
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup bell pepper, diced1 lb ground turkey
1/4 cup shake Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon pepper
1-2 tablespoons garlic spice mix of your choice
Combine ingredients and form into patties. Cook on medium heat in a sauce pan with the oil about 5 minutes on each side and serve with whatever vegetable you like.
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