Apple Crisp

 It's been a while since we've shared a new recipe on here!  This one's another family favorite and is SO easy! Every single time we make it we get asked for the recipe, and it's almost embarrassing how simple it is.  And it's perfect for Thanksgiving if you're looking for a dessert for the non pie lovers (they do exist, believe it or not!). 

All you need are a few ingredients that you should already have on hand (except for maybe the apples). Get the full, printable recipe linked at the bottom of this post!

Start by buttering the sides and bottom of a 9x13 pan, then slice your apples into the pan. To make your life even easier, peel and slice your apples with one of these babies. Trust us, you'll want to invest in an apple peeler if you don't already have one ;) Occasionally squeeze lemon juice over the apples to add tartness and prevent browning.  We like lots of lemon juice!

Next, sprinkle the spices over your apples.  The spices are measured out in the recipe, but really you can just sprinkle as much on as you'd like. You really can't mess this recipe up!

Then mix your sugary, buttery, crumble mixture up for the topping.  We like to just use our hands to incorporate the butter. (Promise we wash them first! ;)

Sprinkle the mixture over the apples, then throw in the oven (350) for about an hour!

Serve warm with ice cream....and try not to eat the entire pan. {P.S. leftover apple crisp for breakfast the next morning is totally acceptable}

Morning Power Smoothie

Hey guys! Paige here…just wanted to give you all a little "bump-date" and share a new favorite recipe! 

SO by week 24 of my pregnancy I had already gained 33 pounds and was really starting to stress out (average weight gain for most pregnancies is 25-35 pounds, and I still had over 3 months to go)! I was constantly hungry and my eating was pretty out of control, so I decided to turn to my own personal fitness guru/sister Sidney! I wanted help getting on a nutrition plan that would help get my weight under control, but also make sure I was getting all of the nutrients I need during pregnancy. She helped me come up with one and did not disappoint! 

Last week was my first week on the plan, and I actually LOST 3 pounds. Woohoo! I'm constantly eating HEALTHY foods so I never feel hungry, and I have much more energy throughout the day. 

My favorite thing on the plan is my morning smoothie! It's SO good and I crave it as soon as I wake up :) I'll be sharing more of my new eating plan soon, but today I want to share the recipe for this amazing smoothie that's so healthy and yummy!

What MAKES this smoothie is this amazing protein powder. It's SO good and only has 50 calories, AND 100 milligrams of caffeine :) It'll definitely wake ya up in the morning, and I love it! Click on the linked picture below to purchase.

The recipe also calls for flax and chia seeds (both optional). Below is the brand I use :)

When making this smoothie, I use a large handful of frozen spinach and kale. I buy the brand below at the grocery store, and just stick it in the freezer!

Below is the recipe. It makes enough for two and I make it for my husband and myself every morning. If you're making for one, cut everything in half!

Morning Power Smoothie:

1 Banana

1 handful frozen spinach

1 handful frozen kale

2 scoops

Mocha Cappuccino Protein Energy

1 Spoonful

Flax Seeds

1 Spoonful

Chia Seeds

1 Spoonful Almond Butter

2 Cups Frozen Blueberries

2 Cups Almond Milk (I use unsweetened vanilla)

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Light & Fit Salmon BLT

This is a recipe we got out of Paige's Cooking Light cook book, and can we just say, it's SO delicious! (Especially the sauce :) Paige's Mother-in-law gave her this cookbook, and we highly recommend it. It has so many great recipes, all healthy and low in calories!

This open-faced salmon BLT has been one of our favorites from it so far. It only has 330 calories, and has 25 grams of protein! Here's how to make it:

Prep time: 5 minutes, Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

-8 slices precooked hickory-smoked bacon

-2 (6 ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)

-1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

-Cooking spray

-1/4 cup light mayonnaise

-1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

-1 1/2 teaspoons minted fresh dill

-4 (1 ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread, toasted

-4 green leaf lettuce leaves

-4 slices tomato, cut in half

1. Preheat broiler.

2. Cook bacon as desired or according to package directions (we make it on the stove).

3. While bacon cooks, sprinkle fish with 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place fish, skin sides down, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 10 to 13 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove skin from fish, and cut fish into chunks.

4. While fish cooks, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Spread 1 tablespoon dill mayonnaise on each French bread slice; top with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 tomato halves, 2 slices bacon, and one-fourth of salmon chunks. Drizzle remaining dill mayonnaise evenly over each sandwich.

Click Here for Printable Recipe

Enjoy!

Sidney's Skinny Omelet

As we've mentioned before, Sidney is somewhat of a clean-eating fitness guru. Today we're sharing one her favorite healthy recipes. It's SO healthy, and DELICIOUS you won't believe it.

This omelet is also super easy to make…and don't worry about that fancy omelet flipping skill you see in restaurants! 

To make it, you only need a few simple ingredients.

We like to buy three large peppers and chop them all up. You can keep the chopped up peppers in a bag in the fridge, and use them to make this recipe throughout the week!

To make the omelet, start by whisking together three egg whites and one egg yolk, and a little salt, pepper, & any spices you choose. Set aside and turn oven to broil.

 Then add a little butter or olive oil to your pan, and sauté your peppers (or vegetables of choice) for a few minutes. Add some spinach and sauté until it begins to wilt. 

Pour your egg mixture over the vegetables, and use a spatula to pull the center toward the edges to create even cooking (see video below). Cook over medium/high heat for a few minutes. 

Then stick your pan under the broiler, and let the top of the omelet cook until done. Add some Cholula hot sauce for a little kick and viola! 

Check out the video below for a quick tutorial on how to do this.

Enjoy!

Strawberry Chicken Salad

First of all, HAPPY EASTER! Here's a little recipe that's perfect for today. Strawberry Chicken Salad...it's our go-to spring/summer salad and is seriously so yummy!

Start by making the dressing. Homemade dressings are the best!

This dressing is really easy because you just throw everything in a blender :) Add 2 cups of oil, 1 cup of sugar, 2/3 cup white vinegar, 1 1/4 cup chopped red onion, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 2 tsp. dijon to your blender and mix. It makes a pretty pink dressing that you'll set aside for later. This makes enough dressing for a very large salad. 

Next you'll want to make your candied pecans. Some people buy the pecans already candied, but they're so easy to make yourself!

Just put the nuts in a pan, add some sugar (no measurements needed) and stir over medium heat until the sugar is melted and the pecans are coated. Be sure to keep a close eye on them because they will burn fast! Once they're done lay them out on a pan or plate to cool before breaking them apart.

Now it's time to put together your salad! Add your lettuce, sliced strawberries, feta cheese, pecans, and chicken (our Perfect Chicken goes great in this salad, but this time we just shredded a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to save time). 

Pour your dressing over the salad and serve!

We promise you'll get lots of compliments on this delicious summer salad :)

Strawberry Chicken Salad Printable Recipe

Salad Bowl found HERE.

P.s. We love Easter and wanted to share a little bit about what we believe. Check out the video below.

Thanks for reading!

The PERFECT Chicken

This is a recipe we've been planning on sharing with you for a while now. We first came across this chicken recipe on Pinterest, and it was literally called "The Perfect Chicken". We can no longer find it ANYWHERE online, and our pin won't take us to it anymore, but luckily it's so simple and we make it so often that we have the recipe memorized :)...and we wanted to #sharethegoodness and get it back out there in the Pinterest world!

This chicken tastes so good just by itself, served with our famous salad, or with corn on the cob and watermelon in the summer (mouth.watering). But we also love making this whenever a recipe calls for chicken - in pastas, soups, enchiladas - you name it! The flavoring from the spices is just perfect, and this chicken, when cooked correctly, is so juicy and yummy, and can pretty much go in/with anything. This is also a super low calorie way of cooking chicken...win-win!

Ingredients:

1 tsp. of each spice below (if you like spicy things, you can add in 1/4 tsp. of cayenne too!)

Mix spices together in a small bowl

Coat chicken evenly

Cook chicken in a pan or dutch oven on the stove in a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Cook about two minutes on each side.

Next, put all the chicken back in an oven safe pan (this is where our Le Creuset dutch ovens come in handy), and cook in the oven at 350 for twenty minutes. 

Perfect Chicken Printable Recipe

If you try this recipe, we'd love to hear how you liked it/any changes you made! Your comments make our day :)

Enjoy!

Carrot Cake

This month our amazing dad turned 50!

We thought we'd share a couple throwback photos from each of our weddings, because we love both these pictures of our dad!

 We got to celebrate with him when our family came up to Utah to go skiing...and we wanted to share the recipe for this delicious carrot cake we made him :)

This recipe came from our grandma and is famous in our family. When we asked our dad what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday celebration, he said this one without any hesitation ;)

Mixer

Oven Mitts

Cake plate, old (love this one)

Carrot Cake Printable Recipe

Happy birthday Dad! We love you!