Easy Peasy Caprese Salad

Sunday Funday in the Herre house today, y'all!

As Adam and I relax after a fun filled week with my fam, soccer games, volleyball practice, job interviews and just normal chaos in your life, we sat down and watched one of our favorite Sunday shows - The Kitchen!

PS - If you guys were keeping up with Food Network Star, we voted for LENNY!! And we were so happy that he won!  We cannot wait for his show to come out guys, you will be getting A LOT of his food on this blog! :)

So, as I was saying we were watching The Kitchen, and the most darling, Geoffrey Zakarian had a recipe that I just wanted to make right then and there, so I did. You should just get up right now and go make it, too!

Cooking teaches love and patience.  So, get your mozzarella, because cheese is happiness, and lets get our cutting boards out y'all for this yummy "Easy Peasy Caprese Salad!"

Yields one serving.

Lipsticks and Squats,

Reesee's Protein Shake : Post Workout

Moving to Winston-Salem has provided me with the time and energy to better myself by eating healthier, working out more, and living a happy life.

Running (almost) everyday has been great.  But, just cardio isn't always going to help you slim down and tone up, so be sure to get your weight lifting in as well.  Even if you can't leave the house because you have stuff to do, or you don't like leaving, you can use a simple toning band, and go and get yourself 5-pound dumbbells.

If you need a little help along the way, inspiration, diet plan, workout plan, y'all should go visit my girl Rachel.  She is absolutely amazing, and has transformed peoples lives.  Check her out on her website, Rachel Nicole Fitness.

On with the shake!  I normally don't always have a protein shake, but whenever I don't have time for a meal, with my job, like if I have a morning workout, I'll make my shake in my Ninja, and get going.  Ninja provides a quick and easy transport of any shake, or smoothie.

Y'all this is super delicious and I know you will love it!  Let me know what y'all think!

Lipstick and Squats,

Quick and Healthy Snack ATTACK!

Happy 'Skinny' Sunday!

So, you're looking for a snack, but you want something healthy?

You don't want to go to that snickers bar in your pantry, or those chips, or cookies.

I have the solution for you, a quick and easy, and HEALTHY alternative to a lovely sweet snack.

I don't know if there is a name for it, I don't believe there is.  Well, what about A(p)BC Healthy Snack?

It's as easy as ABC and only takes 1-2-3 INGREDIENTS! Did anyone else sing the Jackson 5 song?

What you need ::

a) Apples

b) Peanut Butter

c) Chocolate Chips

Directions ::

1. Take an apple of your choosing (Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, or Gala), and cut into pieces.
   
   
   
2. Take as much peanut butter as you want, I did about 1 Tbls. put in the microwave for 15 seconds, take out, stir a little, if not fully melted put back in microwave for another 15 seconds.
   
   
   
3. Pour the melted PB over the apples.
4. Take your chocolate chips (I used mini) and sprinkle over the apples and PB.  I used about a 1/2 Tbls.

BAM! You're done! You just created a fantastic snack!  This could be a great pre or post workout meal or just a snack whenever you wanted.  Stay healthy my friends.

Lipstick & Squats,

Skinny Bitch :: Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Happy 'Skinny' Saturday, Y'all!

What you need ::

·      2 large bananas, mashed (no chunks)

·      ¼ C. honey

·      ¼ C. dark brown sugar

·      ½ C. vanilla Greek yogurt (Activia Greek)

·      1 egg

·      1/3 C. milk

·      ½ C. peanut butter (creamy)

·      2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

·      1 ¾ C. flour

·      1 tsp. cinnamon

·      1 tsp. baking soda

·      1 tsp. baking powder

·      ¼ tsp. salt

·      1/3 C. heaping of any chocolate chips

Directions ::

1)  Pre-heat oven to 425F degrees.  Grease your cupcake/muffin pan.

2)  In bowl, whisk together, bananas, honey, sugar, yogurt, egg and milk. Once pretty well combined, stir in the peanut butter and vanilla. (Make sure there are no clumps)

3)  In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, soda, powder, salt and chocolate chips.  Pour peanut butter mixture into the flour mixture, and whisk together until well incorporated.  Do NOT over stir; it will be a thick mixture (as seen in photo).

4)  Fill the muffin pan a little over ¾ of the way in each.  Bake for 5 minutes, at the 425F.  Keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce temperature to 350F degrees and bake for an additional 12 minutes.

* Drizzle with melted peanut butter (if desired)

* Muffins stay good for up to 3 days.

Lipstick & Squats,