CINNAMON SUGAR PRETZEL BITES 🥨😋 I saw these high protein cinnamon sugar pretzel bites go crazy viral on TikTok and I knew I had to try to make them, and they turned out SO good! This is the sweet snack or dessert to make this week! 😍 Ingredients:  - 1 cup flour - 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt - 1 tsp baking powder - 1/4 tsp salt - 1 egg - 1 tsp water - 2 tbsp coconut sugar - 1 tsp cinnamon How to:  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, Greek yogurt, baking powder, and salt. Stir until the ingredients are well incorporated. 3. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes until smooth and slightly elastic. If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle in a little extra flour as needed. 4. Roll the dough into a long log, about 1 inch in diameter. Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, slice the log into 12 equal pieces. 5. Arrange the dough pieces evenly on the baking sheet, leaving a little space between each. 6. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 teaspoon of water. Lightly brush each pretzel bite with the egg wash to give them a golden-brown finish when baked. 7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pretzel bites are golden brown and firm to the touch. 8. While the pretzel bites are still warm, lightly spray with avocado oil spray to help the cinnamon sugar stick, then toss them in a mixture of coconut sugar and cinnamon. 9. Serve and enjoy! These are best enjoyed fresh, but you can store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. Recipe inspired by: @brooklynbridget #healthyrecipe #healthyeating #easyrecipe #mealprep #highprotein #healthysnack #cleaneating #highproteinsnack #viralrecipe #pretzelbites

SHEET PAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN 🍗🥦🍚 Tonight’s dinner is quick, healthy, and tastes just like takeout! 🍽️ This recipe is from my new meal planning app, Planned which has over 250 high-protein, healthy meals to help make healthy eating delicious and stress-free! 🙌 This recipe makes 3-4 servings: What you need: - 1 cup rice - 2 cups water - 1/2 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos - 2 tbsp honey - 2 tbsp rice vinegar (I forgot to say this in the video!) - 1 tsp sesame oil - 2 tsp minced garlic - 2 tsp tsp minced ginger - 1/2 tbsp cornstarch - 1 tbsp water - 4 cups broccoli florets - 1 tbsp olive oil - 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs - Sesame seeds & diced green onions How to make it: - Preheat oven to 400F. - Add rice and water to a saucepan, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil. Once it is boiling, turn heat down to low and simmer until the water is absorbed (or use a rice cooker). - In a small saucepan combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger and bring to a boil. - Turn the heat down to a simmer. Mix together cornstarch and water until smooth, then slowly add to the saucepan while whisking the sauce. Simmer for 2-3 mins whisking often until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set aside. - Pour 1/3 of the teriyaki sauce into a small bowl to save for later. - Add broccoli florets to a large sheet pan and toss in 1 tbsp olive oil. Drizzle on about 1/3 the teriyaki sauce and toss to coat. Push to one side of the pan. - Add chicken thighs and spoon the last 1/3 of the teriyaki sauce over the top. - Bake for 30-35 mins, tossing the broccoli and flipping the chicken halfway. Once the chicken is fully cooked remove from oven and sprinkle with sesame seeds. - Serve over rice, garnish with green onion and the remaining teriyaki sauce and enjoy! 🫶 #healthyrecipes #sheetpan #sheetpandinner #easydinner #dinnerrecipe #dinneridea #mealinspo #healthyeating #healthycooking #teriyakichicken #highprotein #chickenrecipe

FAMILY-STYLE FRENCH ONION SOUP 🧅🧀🥖 I thought I’d reshare our favorite cozy dinner recipe since there is a huge cold front coming this week across the USA… we even got a few flurries today in Tennessee! ❄️ I grew up in a big family, and both of my parents really love to cook! My dad came up with this way to make French onion soup to feed a crowd, and it’s still the way I make it now! It’s all made in one pot, and its actually really easy to make - you just need some time! This is the perfect cozy dinner to make on a fall night 🍂😊 This recipe serves about 4 people (I usually serve it with steak or chicken). If you want to double it you can pour the soup into a casserole dish, then add the bread + cheese and bake it. Ingredients: - 6 sweet white or vidalia onions - 1 tbsp butter - 1 tsp brown sugar - Salt + pepper to taste - 2 tbsp all purpose flour - 32 oz beef broth - 3 large pieces of crusty white bread (sourdough, baguette, etc) - 4 oz gruyere cheese How to: - Slice the onions in half then into thin half-moon slices. - Melt the butter in a big oven-safe pot or dutch oven over medium heat. - Add the onions and cook down, stirring every few minutes until they start to turn a golden color. - Add the brown sugar, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cook for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft and a deep golden color. - Add the flour and stir to combine for about 1 minute. - Add the broth and stir to combine, then let the soup simmer for about 15 minutes while you prep the topping. Be sure to taste the soup and add extra salt + pepper if needed! - If your bread is soft (not stale) lightly toast it then slice into bite-sized cubes. Shed the gruyere cheese. - Turn your oven on to broil. - Arrange the bread cubes on top of the soup, then top with shredded cheese. - Carefully put in the oven for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden. - Let cool for 5 minutes then serve into bowls and enjoy! 🫶 #frenchonionsoup #souprecipe #fallrecipe #cooking #dinneridea #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes #soup

Easy & heathy STEAK FAJITAS 🌮🌶️🔥 We love this dinner so much! Everything cooks so quickly so this whole meal comes together in less than 30 minutes 🙌 the avocado cilantro sauce has SO much flavor! 😍 This recipe serves 4 people! Ingredients: - 1 tbsp chili powder - 2 tsp paprika - 2 tsp garlic powder - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/2 tsp black pepper - 2 bell peppers - 1 red onion - 10 oz skirt or flank steak - 1/2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil - 8 flour tortillas - Cilantro & lime wedges for garnish Avocado cilantro sauce: - 1/2 ripe avocado - 1/2 cup plain whole milk greek yogurt - 2 tbsp lime juice - 2 tsp minced garlic - 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves - 1/4 tsp salt - 1/4 tsp black pepper - 3-4 tbsp water to thin out sauce How to: - Thinly slice the bell peppers and red onion. Slice the steak as thinly as you can against the grain using a sharp knife. - Mix together the spices to make the fajita seasoning. - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the veggies and half of the fajita seasoning and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften. - Remove veggies from the pan then add steak and the rest of the seasoning. Cook for 2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until lightly charred. - Add the veggies back in and stir to combine. - While that’s cooking, add all ingredients for the avocado cilantro sauce to a blender and blend until smooth. - Serve with warm flour tortillas and enjoy! 🥰 #healthyrecipes #dinneridea #healthydinner #highprotein #cleaneating #steakfajitas #30minutedinner

CROCKPOT FRENCH ONION SOUP 🧅🧀🥖 I love using my crockpot for soups because it is SO much easier, so I tried making my French onion soup recipe in my crockpot, and it turned out so so well, and you don’t have to stand over the stove stirring onions for hours! NOTES: This takes about 6 hours to make in the crockpot, so I always start the soup around lunchtime so it’s ready in time for dinner. This recipe serves about 4-5 people! I also love using beef bone broth in place of normal beef broth because it is higher in protein and makes the soup more filling! INGREDIENTS: - 6 sweet onions or vidalia onions - 1 tbsp butter - 1 tsp brown sugar - 1 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp pepper (add more to taste) - 2 tbsp all purpose flour - 32 oz beef broth (I use bone broth to add protein) - 3 large pieces of crusty white bread (I use sourdough) - 4 oz shredded gruyere cheese - Diced green onions or chives for garnish (optional) HOW TO: - Slice the onions in half then into thin half-moon slices. - Add the sliced onions, butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper to your crockpot. - Set the crockpot to ‘high’. - Stir the onions every 30 minutes or so. They will start to soften, then will start to turn light brown, and eventually will become caramelized and a deep golden color. This takes about 3-4 hours, so just stir every 30 mins-1 hour! - Once the onions are very soft and caramelized sprinkle over 2 tbsp of flour and stir for 1-2 minutes (the flour helps thicken the soup). - Add the beef broth and stir until well combined. Taste and add extra salt + pepper to taste. Place the lid on the soup and let it come to a simmer - this takes about 30 minutes. - While the soup is heating lightly toast the bread and cut into 1-2 inch squares. Shred the gruyere cheese. - Once the soup is very hot give it one last stir, then arrange the bread floating on top of the soup. - Sprinkle over a layer of cheese then cover with the lid for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted. - Garnish with diced green onions or chives, serve and enjoy! 🫶 #frenchonionsoup #souprecipe #fallrecipe #cooking #dinneridea #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes #soup