Baby, these are worth it… Cheesy Sweet Potato Crisps! Have you ever gone over your fat goals? Was it worth it? I hope so! Because if I’m going to eat more than my recommended fat (or protein or carb) goals, it had better be worth it. And trust me, few things are. But these Cheesy Sweet Potato Crisps? Totally worth it! For most people, fat is one of the easiest things to go over. It’s…

This Greek-Style Stuffed Chicken dish is bursting with Mediterranean flavors, and you’ll want to make it again and again. Today, I’m sharing another recipe from my brand new cookbook, The Everything Diet Macro Cookbook! If you’re looking for a recipe to switch up your weekly meal plan game – one that’s easy to make, but tastes gourmet – then this recipe is for you! No boring and bland chicken breasts, here. This recipe is loaded…

These hearty Cranberry Protein Cookies are made from wholesome ingredients with a punch of protein. Banana and dried cranberries add just the right amount of natural sugar without being overly sweet. Today, I’m sharing another recipe from my brand new cookbook, The Everything Diet Macro Cookbook! After reading Why We Get Sick, I am hyper-aware of what I’m eating and how it affects my insulin levels. I like to pay attention to glycemic load of…

This Shrimp Chili Lime Taco Salad is an easy way to increase your protein intake without adding a lot of fat to your daily macro goals. The perfect light summer meal! Today I’m sharing a recipe from my brand new cookbook, The Everything Diet Macro Cookbook! Growing up, I ate the typical TV dinner diet (mac and cheese, Ramen noodles, etc). Meals were thrown together quickly, and nutrition certainly did not matter. I’m still horrified we…

This ebook includes nearly two dozen recipe and ideas for high-protein snacks that are made with 5 ingredients or less. Just popping in real quick to share a delicious and nutritious snack freebie with you: 5 Ingredients (or Less) High-Protein Snacks! Oh baby, yes! Trust me, you want this ebook in your life. There’s nothing worse than “sad snacks” that leave you hungry just a short while later. Am I right? Especially when those snacks…

Hey, friends! Hanging in there? I’ve said it before, but my hopes is that Carrots ‘N’ Cake can bring a sense of “normalcy” during this unsettling time, so let’s talk about meal prep – a favorite on CNC! I’ve been loving “meal prep” protein bowls lately. You’ve probably seen me share a ton of them on Instagram in recent weeks. They are so many ways to make a “power bowl,” so I definitely have not…

Hi friends! Not only do I have a delicious recipe for you today, using one of my favorite kitchen tools (hint: air + fryer), but I also have a fun giveaway! If if you haven’t heard me rave about my beloved air fryer, let me tell you a little about it… Frying without oil? Yes, it’s possible with an air fryer. How do air fryers work? Air fryers swirl air very quickly in a circular…

You probably don’t know of anyone who owns an Instant Pot and doesn’t love it. Am I right? The Instant Pot is a staple kitchen appliance in our house, especially when it comes to making delicious and easy macro-friendly instant pot recipes. It takes our weekly meal prep and cooking time and nearly cuts it in half. I use it for everything! I get a ton of requests for macro-friendly instant pot recipes, so that’s…

21 (More) Throw-Together Meals When I think about how I cook from week-to-week, it’s really basic and definitely not fancy like what you might see on recipe website or social media. Maybe I’ll make one new recipe each week, but, for the most part, I’m mostly cooking family favorites and simple throw-together meals. And, truthfully, most of which aren’t even “official” recipes. Even still, they are nutritious, delicious, and meals that we make again and again. Back in…

Hi, friends! I hope you’re having a lovely weekend! I’m always on the hunt for new recipes on Saturday afternoons when I’m planning our meals and groceries for the upcoming week, so I wanted to share some recent instant pot favorites from some of my followers on Instagram. Last week, I wanted something easy, healthy, and delicious to make for the week ahead, so I asked for recommendations and received a ton of awesome recipes….

Hey! I’m back with more macro-friendly dinner ideas! Woohoo! I know you guys love ’em! 🙂 In case you missed my macro-friendly meal-prep breakfast ideas, you can find those here. If you’re more into throw-together dishes, here are 33 ideas for quick and healthy meals! These, of course, can be considered macro-friendly dinner ideas as well! I especially love meal prepping for dinner because, let’s be honest, after a long day of work, errands, taking…

A great recipe for Double Chocolate Chunk Walnut Cookies from the amazing Skinnytaste cookbook with a sneaky healthy ingredient that you would never guess was in the mix. I’ve done some crazy, unconventional things in my baking, like adding black beans to fudgy, kid-friendly cookies, but using avocados in place of butter is totally new to me! As crazy as it sounds, it works! For these chewy Double Chocolate Chunk Walnut Cookies made with chunks…

33 Healthy Throw-Together Meals When I think about how I cook from week-to-week, it’s really basic and definitely not fancy like what you might see on social media. Maybe I’ll make one new recipe each week, but, for the most part, I’m mostly cooking family favorites and simple throw-together meals. And, truthfully, most of which aren’t even “official” recipes, but they’re still nutritious and delicious! 🙂 I personally love to switch up our meals from week-to-week, but I…

Hi, friends! I wanted to show you guys another favorite throw-together meal. This one I call a “meal prep salsa cauliflower rice bowl.” It’s just 4 ingredients, nutritious, delicious, and super simple to make! 🙂 Really, I think you’ll want to add this meal to your regular rotation! 🙂 So, the first ingredient in this meal prep salsa cauliflower rice bowl is cauliflower rice – you can use fresh or frozen. I typically use frozen just for…

This No-Fail Chimichurri Sauce with fresh cilantro, olive oil and garlic is an easy recipe that’s bursting with bold flavors. Serve as a salad dressing, dip, or add to grilled chicken and fish. Vegan and gluten-free. A sauce can make or break a recipe. And when they’re good, they can take a simple recipe (or a bunch of random meal prep ingredients) to a whole new level. We love this super easy, no-fail chimichurri sauce…