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Magic Donuts – a protein packed breakfast or snack

Magic donuts - a protein packed breakfast or snack

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These Magic Donuts are packed with protein to keep the little ones (and adults) feeling full and satisfied.

Now that we are back in the swing of things with school, I’ve been trying to get back into meal planning. (You can get my meal planning cheat sheet when you subscribe!)

These magic donuts are a fun protein packed breakfast or after school snack to provide fuel and energy. You can also use the batter to make these into muffins but I think donuts are more fun! Sharing my recipe below.

Magic Donuts

Ingredients:

  • 3 scoops of Kodiak pancake mix
  • 2 scoops or vanilla protein powder
  • 1 cup of vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups almond milk
  • chocolate chips and sprinkles (optional and measure with your heart)

Ingredients for protein packed breakfast for kids - Kodiak pancake mix, Orgain protein powder, greek yogurt made into donuts or muffins

Directions:

1.)Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2.) In a large mixing bowl, combine the pancake mix, protein powder, Greek yogurt, eggs and milk. Mix well until everything is smooth.

3.) Add in the chocolate chips, sprinkles or any other extras you desire!

4.) Lightly spray your donut pan with non-stick baking spray.

5.) Fill the donut pan with the batter.

6.) Bake in the oven for about 12-15 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden. You can also use a butter knife and insert into the batter. When the knife comes out clean, you know they are done baking.

7.) Allow to cool then store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

 

 

 

Magic protein donuts

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Magic protein donuts

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Chicken Caesar Salad Baked Potato – the ultimate girl dinner

Chicken Caesar salad baked potato served with a Diet Coke

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Chicken Caesar Salad Baked Potato

This is the ultimate girl dinner. The other night the boys were at golf and I was on my own for dinner. We had leftover chicken cutlets in the fridge so I whipped up a chicken Caesar salad. And then I thought, why not serve it with some fries? Well I didn’t have fries but I did have potatoes so I did the next best thing. I made me a baked potato and topped that sucker with my chicken Caesar salad.  Serve with a Diet Coke to round out the meal.  Super easy, and felt indulgent!

This is a great way to use leftovers or if you’re looking for a quick family meal. Sharing my recipe below.

 

Chicken Caesar Salad baked potato - baked potato on a plate topped with a chicken Caesar salad

Chicken Caesar Salad Baked Potato

Ingredients:

  • 1 Yukon gold potato
  • 1 head of Romaine lettuce
  • Leftover chicken, cut into strips
  • Parmesan cheese (to your heart’s content)
  • My homemade Caesar salad (get the recipe here) 

Ingredients to make chicken Caesar salad baked potato - a baked potato on a plate with a salt cellar, and a bowl of Chicken Caesar salad

Directions:

1.) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2.) Drizzle the potato with olive oil, and place on a parchment lined baking dish. Gently poke some holes in the potato with a fork. Bake for about 40 minutes until soft.

3.) While the potato is baking, in a separate bowl, prepare the salad.

4.) Remove the potato from the oven and slice down the middle. Add a pat of butter, salt and pepper.

5.) Top with the salad.

6.) Drizzle with Caesar dressing and shaved Parmesan.

Enjoy!!!!

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Pickles in a blanket

Pickles in a blanket on a dish in front of tv watching football game Super Bowl snacks

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If you love pickles and pigs in a blanket then just wait until you try these Pickles in a blanket! They are the ultimate snack for football and Superbowl Sunday!

My love for pickles runs deep. I love anything pickle – fried pickles, pickle dip, pickle popcorn, pickle chicken wings, you name it! So with the SuperBowl right around the corner I was on the hunt for a fun football snack.

These pickles in a blanket are an award winning appetizer!  Pickles are wrapped in a flaky puff pastry filled with a cheesy-bacon filling. Sharing my recipe below.

Holding a pickle in a blanket in front of tv watching football. Pickle with cream cheese bacon filling wrapped with puff pastry

Pickles in a blanket

Ingredients:

  • Puff pastry dough
  • Pickles
  • 1 block of cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped bacon
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • egg for egg wash

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2.) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3.) Start by slicing your pickles into quarters.

4.) Take your puff pastry dough and slice into strips that are about 1 inch wide and 3 inches long.

5.) In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, bacon and cheddar cheese, mixing until combined.

6.) Using a spoon, scoop some of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each strip of puff pastry.

7.) Add a pickle into the center of each puff pastry and wrap with the ends of the puff pastry dough so that the pickle is covered.

8.) Place on a baking sheet and brush with a light egg wash.

9.) Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

10.). Allow to cool for about 5 minutes then serve.

 

Enjoy!!!

pickles in a blanket wrapped in puff pastry, with a cream cheese bacon filling on a plate

 

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Pickles in a blanket on a dish in front of tv watching football game Super Bowl snacks

Pickles in a blanket

If you love pickles and pigs in a blanket then just wait until you try these Pickles in a blanket! They are the ultimate snack for football and Superbowl Sunday! Flaky puff pastry is stuffed with cream cheese, bacon and of course pickles!
5 from 1 vote
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Course Appetizer, Snack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box puff pastry dough
  • 1 jar pickles
  • 1 block cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup bacon chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg for egg wash

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Start by slicing your pickles into quarters.
  • Take your puff pastry dough and slice into strips that are about 1 inch wide and 3 inches long.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, bacon and cheddar cheese, mixing until combined.
  • Using a spoon, scoop some of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each strip of puff pastry.
  • Add a pickle into the center of each puff pastry and wrap with the ends of the puff pastry dough so that the pickle is covered.
  • Place on a baking sheet and brush with a light egg wash.
  • Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Allow to cool for about 5 minutes then serve.
Keyword football, pickle, snack, Superbowl
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Hot honey pasta salad

Hot honey pasta salad - pasta salad with arugula, peppers, fresh mozzarella, corn and pine nuts with a hot honey sauce

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This hot honey pasta salad is sweet, spicy, and about to become a favorite dish for summer.

You all know my love for hot honey! (Remember my apple and brie hot honey flatbreads? Yummm.) This hot honey pasta salad is everything about summer packed in a bowl – sweet, with a little heat, fresh and bursting with color.  Scroll down for my recipe and be sure to pin it!

hot honey pasta salad - pasta with arugula, peppers, mozzarella, pine nuts topped with a hot honey sauce

Hot Honey Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

For the pasta salad

  • 1 box pasta
  • 1 cup of mini bell peppers, sliced
  • 1-2 handfuls of fresh arugula
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 container mozzarella balls, drained
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts

For the dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp hot honey
  • 4 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • red pepper flakes (to taste)

Directions:

1.) Cook the pasta until it’s al dente, then drain and allow to cool.

2.) While the pasta cools, prepare the dressing. Mix all dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.

3.) In a large bowl, add the pasta, and the rest of the salad ingredients.

Making hot honey pasta salad - pasta with veggies, fresh mozzarella and topped with a hot honey sauce

4.) Top with hot honey dressing. Sprinkle with pine nuts and mix well.

Enjoy!!

 

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Hot honey pasta salad - pasta salad with arugula, peppers, fresh mozzarella, corn and pine nuts with a hot honey sauce

Hot honey pasta salad

This hot honey pasta salad is sweet and spicy just how summer should be. This will be your new favorite dish of summer.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

For the salad

  • 1 box pasta
  • 1 cup mini bell peppers sliced
  • 1-2 handfuls fresh arugula
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 container mozzarella balls water drained
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts

For the dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp hot honey
  • 4 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta until it’s al dente, then drain and allow to cool.
  • While the pasta cools, prepare the dressing. Mix all dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.
  • In a large bowl, add the pasta, and the rest of the salad ingredients.
  • Top with hot honey dressing. Sprinkle with pine nuts and mix well.
Keyword easy meals, pasta, salad
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