Category: easy

  • Protein Coffee

    Some call it profee. I just call it protein coffee. Instead of using creamer, I have been using a ready-made protein drink in my coffee. I’m in the throes of perimenopause. My protein intake must increase, and my carb consumption must decrease to battle the estrogen bulge. That’s not the real name of what happens…

  • A quick pancake meal can be prepared with prepped ingredients in just 2 minutes in the microwave. Customize with various toppings and optional ingredients.

  • Pecan Pie Energy Bites

    Make easy pecan pie energy balls for quick, protein-packed breakfast or snack.

  • This is not only easy and quick, it is also budget friendly. I get all the ingredients from Aldi. Not including the rice, this recipe costs between 5 and 7 dollars to cook which is not bad. It can be a family dinner or prepped for lunches. If you are cooking it for lunches, divide…

  • This is a quick and easy lunch or dinner. All you need is some frozen shrimp, bell peppers, onions, tortillas, and taco seasoning. I used homemade taco seasoning on mine. I topped mine with sour cream and some cheese. So yummy!

  • Pantry Chili (GF, DF)

    This recipe is from my early marriage.  It’s quick and easy to whip up and requires ingredients from your pantry. It’s a very forgiving recipe so you can use whatever ingredients in your pantry. Once or twice a month, I bulk cook hamburger so that I can use it in recipes.  I then freeze it…

  • Shortcut Cinnamon Buns

    I’ve got this recipe in an email a few years ago.  I made them that Christmas.  We loved them then so I decided to make them again this year.

  • Ginger Pineapple Smoothie – Back to School (Secret Recipe Club)

    #Secret Recipe Club Every month, I’m assigned another blog to check out.  After checking out their blog, I’m to find a recipe to make, photograph, and then post the recipe with the photograph of the recipe.  August has five Mondays so we are posting a family friendly meal for the fifth Monday.

  • Honey Ginger Carrots

    These carrots are made using the same process as my brown sugar carrots.  However, I changed the recipe just a little bit because we were eating an Asian main dish.