Author: Leslie Kolafa
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Peanut Butter Protein Blondies
A healthy recipe for peanut butter protein blondies that satisfies a sweet tooth with a low-sugar, gluten-free, high-protein snack. WHO WANTS HEALTHY DESSERT!??! Or maybe dessert-like breakfast? 😀 You guys KNOW I love treats like this. They work for breakfast, mid-afternoon sweet tooth fits, or dessert. That’s all the rambling I’m going to put you…
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Hot Sesame Slaw
Don’t run away at the weird sound of “hot sesame slaw.” I swear it’s way better than it sounds. Even I wouldn’t have chosen to try something described that way, BUT I wound up having this bizarre hot and freaking delightful shredded cabbage salad thinger (so slaw… right?) and I’m in love. I am not…
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Bean and Quinoa Salad
Good morning and happy Friday, friends!I am having an awesome little Friday morning here because I’m going to a continuing education conference today that is super close to my apartment and starts a bit later than work. Meaning: I get to leave 45 minutes later than normal. Is it just me, or does an extra…
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Double Chocolate Protein Muffins
Who wants a healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert?!? MEEEEEE! I have a pretty killer sweet tooth. I always have. Odd thing is, I’m growing out of it but I forget that I’m growing out of it. I keep wondering when I’ll really remember that I don’t love sweets quite the way I used to….…
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Pumpkin Spice Beer Bread
HELLO FRIENDS! You guys are going to LOVE this pumpkin spice beer bread recipe. Aside from the fact that it’s awesome, it’s actually such a super simple cheat recipe. It’s a Trader Joe’s hack!!! Maybe that should be a blog series, huh? {wheels are turning……} This is actually NOT the recipe that I had planned…
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Cashew Butter
YES, I PUT ALL THOSE THINGS IN ONE AWESOME BLENDED CONCOCTION! Pumpkin spice latte cashew butter has arrived. Yup. It’s like a spreadable pumpkin spice latte. SPECTACULAR for sliced apples. An apple dipped in this delightful spread is basically the epitome of fall flavors.
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Grilled Acorn Squash w/ Herbed Vinaigrette
You know how we all have our fall transitional clothes? Why don’t we have fall transitional foods? We go from grilled corn and watermelon to PUMPKIN EVERYTHING. Seriously. And yeah, I know I’m jumping on the pumpkin/squash bandwagon way harder than normal this year. Especially with last week’s insanity (but seriously if you haven’t checked…
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Pumpkin Spice Cake w/ Salted Caramel Kahlua Buttercream
IT’S FALL THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!! I am overwhelmed with excitement. It’s my favorite season ever, and I just love love love it. Obviously we’re celebrating big time, so a pumpkin spice cake seemed only right. Normally I’m itching for fall to start in a BIG way by mid-summer. And while I still had those first few…
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Sake Poached Halibut w/ Lemongrass Edamame Rice
Hi sweet friends! Sorry things are a little slow around here lately. Getting sick after taking a vacation is soooo not the way to get things ready to go on the blog quickly 😉 And as hard as I’ve been working to get a consistent editorial calendar going around here, the biggest thing I’ve learned…
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Hoisin Glazed Salmon Salad
THIS hoisin glazed salmon salad made me so happy the first time I made it. If you’re a “read every word” follower and also follow me on Instagram, then you probably know already. It was an unplanned clear-out-the-fridge kind of meal. I had thawed chicken and salmon for Preston and me but didn’t have an…